From 81af0135bb34e132f12dc6d482f4403a09871acf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sacha Chua Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:01:48 -0500 Subject: add notes to mpv --- mpv.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/mpv.md b/mpv.md index 87171f4b..d7c74e82 100644 --- a/mpv.md +++ b/mpv.md @@ -80,6 +80,16 @@ If you would like to specify the font to use, you can include a line like: sub-font="Clear Sans Bold" ``` +# Streaming files from the backstage area + +The backstage area uses basic HTTP authentication. To play files +directly from the backstage area, specify the username and password in +the URL as follows: + +`mpv https://username:password@media.emacsconf.org/path/to/video.webm` + + # Loading a subtitle file manually -To load a specific subtitle file in MPV, use the `--sub-file=` or `--sub-files=` command-line argument. +To load a specific subtitle file in MPV, use the `--sub-file=` or `--sub-files=` command-line argument. Note that this argument does not expand `~` to the user's home directory. If you want to refer to something in your home, use a command like: `mpv --sub-file=$HOME/directory/sub.vtt video.webm`. + -- cgit v1.2.3