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Darshan Ujjwal Dadhich

csharp darshan multimedia open-source video-player
Use this command to install Darshan with WinGet:
winget install --id=UjjwalDadhich.Darshan -e

Darshan is a multimedia video player designed to provide smooth playback of local videos, Hindi/regional audio tracks, and subtitle auto-loading for Indian audiences.

Key Features:

  • Hardware-accelerated video playback supporting various formats (MP4, MKV, AVI, etc.).
  • Subtitle auto-loading from the same folder as the video file in multiple formats (SRT, ASS, SSA, VTT, SUB).
  • Multi-audio track switching and audio delay adjustment directly in the controls bar.
  • Playlist management with shuffle, repeat modes, and M3U/M3U8 save/load capabilities.
  • True fullscreen mode without taskbar gaps and Picture-in-Picture (PiP) functionality.
  • Auto-update feature via Velopack for seamless updates.

Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Indian users seeking a tailored media experience with subtitle auto-loading, multi-audio track support, and easy navigation through playlists. The software enhances the viewing experience with features like variable playback speed, frame-by-frame stepping, and session restoration.

Darshan can be installed via winget, ensuring a straightforward setup process.

README

Darshan Player — Free Open-Source Media Player for Windows

Version Contributors Forks Stars Issues License

Darshan Player is a fast, open-source desktop media player for Windows built with C# and WPF. Designed for Indian audiences — smooth playback of local videos, Hindi/regional audio tracks, and subtitle auto-loading out of the box.

> Download v1.1.0 →

Table of Contents

  • Features
  • Screenshots
  • Download & Install
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Built With
  • Getting Started (Developers)
  • Roadmap
  • Contributing
  • Support
  • License
  • Contact

Features

Playback

  • Hardware-accelerated video playback via LibVLC (MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, WebM, TS, M2TS, 3GP, and more)
  • Audio formats: MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, M4A
  • Variable playback speed: 0.25× to 4× with ComboBox or keyboard
  • Frame-by-frame stepping (when paused)
  • A-B loop repeat between two points

Subtitles

  • Auto-loads subtitle file from same folder as video (SRT, ASS, SSA, VTT, SUB)
  • External subtitle load via menu
  • Subtitle delay adjustment
  • Multiple subtitle track switching in controls bar

Audio & Tracks

  • Multi-audio track switching directly in controls bar
  • Audio delay adjustment
  • Volume 0–100 with mouse wheel

Playlist

  • Drag-and-drop files and folders
  • Shuffle (Ctrl+S) and Repeat modes — None / One / All (R key)
  • M3U / M3U8 save and load
  • Sort by name or duration; filter by keyword
  • Watch history — remembers resume position per file

Window & UI

  • True fullscreen covering entire monitor (no taskbar gap)
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mini player
  • Taskbar progress bar and thumbnail play/pause/skip buttons
  • Zoom / video scale (portrait reels, 9:16 content)
  • Session restore — resumes last position on relaunch

System Integration

  • File associations: right-click any video/audio → "Play with Darshan Player"
  • Windows Default Programs registration
  • Auto-start with Windows (optional, unchecked by default)
  • Desktop shortcut (optional, unchecked by default)

Auto-Update

  • Silent background updates via Velopack (v1.1.0 onward)
  • No SmartScreen prompt on update — updates download via HTTPS in-app, no browser involved
  • Notification shown when update is ready; applies on next restart

Screenshots

> Screenshots coming soon. Star the repo to follow updates.

Download & Install

Option 1 — Installer (Recommended)

  1. Download DarshanPlayer-Setup.exe from Releases
  2. Run the installer
  3. Choose optional tasks (desktop shortcut, right-click menu, auto-start)

System requirements: Windows 10 (1903+) or Windows 11, 64-bit

> No .NET runtime needed — installer is fully self-contained.

Option 2 — Portable

Download the .zip from Releases, extract, run DarshanPlayer.exe directly.

Keyboard Shortcuts

KeyAction
SpacePlay / Pause
FToggle fullscreen
MMute
↑ / ↓Volume up / down
← / →Seek backward / forward
] / [Speed up / slow down
\Reset speed to 1×
RCycle repeat (None → One → All)
Ctrl+SToggle shuffle
,Previous frame (paused)
.Next frame (paused)
NNext track
PPrevious track
SStop
Ctrl+RSet A-B loop point
Ctrl+Shift+STake screenshot
EscapeExit fullscreen

Built With

  • C# / .NET 10 — WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)
  • LibVLCSharp — media engine
  • Velopack — auto-update
  • MahApps.Metro.IconPacks — icons

Getting Started (Developers)

Prerequisites

  • Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • .NET 10 SDK
  • Visual Studio 2022+ or Rider

Clone & Run

git clone https://github.com/Ujjwal-08/DarshanPlayer.git
cd DarshanPlayer
dotnet restore
dotnet run --project DarshanPlayer.csproj

Build Release

dotnet publish DarshanPlayer.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained -o publish

Create Installer

Requires Inno Setup 6 and Velopack CLI:

# Velopack package (for auto-update delta)
vpk pack --packId DarshanPlayer --packVersion 1.1.0 --packDir publish --mainExe DarshanPlayer.exe --outputDir Releases

# Inno Setup installer
& "C:\Program Files (x86)\Inno Setup 6\ISCC.exe" Installer.iss

Roadmap

  • Core video/audio playback (LibVLC)
  • Playlist — shuffle, repeat, sort, filter, M3U
  • Subtitle auto-load and multi-track switching
  • Multi-audio track switching in controls bar
  • Variable speed (0.25×–4×)
  • Frame step, A-B loop
  • Watch history — per-file resume position
  • PiP mini player
  • True fullscreen (no taskbar gap)
  • Taskbar progress + thumbnail controls (SMTC)
  • Session restore
  • Auto-update (Velopack, v1.1.0+)
  • File associations + right-click context menu
  • Equalizer
  • Chapter navigation
  • Network stream (RTMP, HLS)
  • Jump List (recent files in taskbar right-click)
  • System tray / minimize to tray
  • Protocol handler (darshan://)
  • Thumbnail seek preview
  • Android / cross-platform (future)

Contributing

Contributions welcome — bug reports, translations, UI improvements, new features.

  1. Fork the repo
  2. Create feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature
  3. Commit: git commit -m "Add your feature"
  4. Push: git push origin feature/your-feature
  5. Open a Pull Request

Please check open issues before starting new work.

Support

If Darshan Player is useful to you:

  • Star the repository
  • Report bugs via Issues
  • Share with others

Donate

  • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BABU_ISHU
  • PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/SECBQ62TRZZ6Y

Business / Custom Builds

Email: help@chapterchase.com

License

Distributed under the Unlicense — public domain, no restrictions.
See LICENSE for details.

Contact

Maintainer: Ujjwal Dadhich
Email: help@chapterchase.com
Repository: https://github.com/Ujjwal-08/DarshanPlayer

Versions
1.1.0
1.0.0
Website
github.com
License
Last updated
6/15/2026
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