Switchwave
SwitchWave is a media player for the Nintendo Switch, which aims at providing a smooth and feature-complete experience, for both quick playback and video enthusiasts.
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Lightweight
Features
- Lossless Audio
- Hardware Accelerated
- No registration required
- Works Offline
- Dark Mode
- Ad-free
- Portable
- No Tracking
- File Tagging
Switchwave News & Activities
Recent activities
- Gamehopper added Switchwave
- Gamehopper liked Switchwave
Gamehopper added Switchwave as alternative to VLC Media Player, MPV, Celluloid and Windows Media Player
Switchwave information
Developed by
averneLicensing
Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.Written in
Alternatives
5 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
AlternativeTo Categories
File Management, Video & Movies, System & HardwareGitHub repository
- 124 Stars
- 6 Forks
- 4 Open Issues
- Updated
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What is Switchwave?
SwitchWave is a media player for the Nintendo Switch, which aims at providing a smooth and feature-complete experience, for both quick playback and video enthusiasts. It builds on ffmpeg and mpv for stability and broad compatibility.
Release | Source code?
Features Hardware decoding for all codecs supported by the Switch (MPEG1/2/4, H264, H265, VP8, VP9, VC1, and MJPEG) Rich, dynamic interface for all relevant playback settings Built-in config editor for mpv and in-app settings Efficient GPU video rendering using deko3d Native audio backend supporting up to 5.1 channel layouts Network playback of SMB, NFS and SFTP shares External USB drive support via libusbhsfs
Installation Uncompress the release archive to the root of your SD card (be careful to not overwrite folders). The release archive is bundled with sensible settings for mpv, which can be completed in-app via the editor. A help tab is provided for usage reference.