pyobjc-framework-MediaPlayer
Wrappers for the framework MediaPlayer on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to control media playback or media selection from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no security issues, and uses a permissive license. The main constraint is platform specificity—it only works on macOS—and you will need to cross-reference Apple's framework documentation to use it effectively.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires macOS; only works on Apple platforms.
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 661,644 downloads/mo, #5,446 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-mediaplayer
from MediaPlayer import MPMediaPickerController
# Use MediaPlayer framework classes via PyObjC bindings- Specific MediaPlayer framework capabilities exposed by this wrapper version
- Whether free-threading support (indicated in classifiers) is fully functional
What it is and what it does
This package is a PyObjC wrapper that exposes Apple's MediaPlayer framework to Python developers on macOS. It allows you to interact with media player controls, media item selection, and playback interfaces from Python code by bridging to the underlying Objective-C framework.
The wrapper itself contains no documentation—you rely on Apple's official MediaPlayer framework documentation combined with PyObjC's general translation guides to understand how to use each class and method. It's part of the larger PyObjC project and requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-AVFoundation as runtime dependencies. The package is actively maintained, supports Python 3.10 through 3.15, and carries no known security vulnerabilities.
Use it for
- Build native macOS applications that need to control media playback or present media selection interfaces
- Integrate media player functionality into Python-based macOS desktop tools or automation scripts
- Create custom media player UIs on macOS by wrapping MediaPlayer framework components
- Develop macOS audio or video management utilities that interact with system media controls
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to control media playback or media selection from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no security issues, and uses a permissive license. The main constraint is platform specificity—it only works on macOS—and you will need to cross-reference Apple's framework documentation to use it effectively.
Install
pyobjc-framework-mediaplayer on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution. Actively maintained with a release 3 days ago and recent repository activity. Depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-AVFoundation, both part of the same PyObjC ecosystem.
Requires macOS; only works on Apple platforms. Requires Python 3.10 or later.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-mediaplayer
from MediaPlayer import MPMediaPickerController
# Use MediaPlayer framework classes via PyObjC bindingsVerify before relying
- Specific MediaPlayer framework capabilities exposed by this wrapper version
- Whether free-threading support (indicated in classifiers) is fully functional
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-AVFoundation |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 661,644 / month, #5,446 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
Evidence: pyobjc_framework_mediaplayer-12.2.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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