PotPlayer Remote 📱🖥️

Control your PotPlayer from your phone! No more interruptions while watching anime, movies, or web series — stay relaxed and in control! 🛋️

🎯 Features

• ✅ Play/Pause
• ✅ Seek Forward / Backward
• ✅ Volume Up / Down
• ✅ Mute/Unmute
• ✅ Toggle Fullscreen

How It Works

1. Run the Python server on your PC.
2. Open the provided URL on your phone.
3. Control PotPlayer directly from your phone browser.

🛠️ Setup Instructions

1️⃣ Install Python

• For Windows:

  1. Download and install Python from python.org.
  2. Make sure to check "Add Python to PATH" during installation.

• For macOS/Linux:

  1. Open terminal
  2. Run:

     sudo apt install python3
     

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

• For Windows:

  • Run install-requirements.bat to install the necessary Python modules.

• For macOS/Linux:

  1. Open terminal.
  2. Run:

     ./install-requirements.sh
     

3️⃣ Install Certificate

1. Since the app uses HTTPS, you need to install the provided cert.pem file.
2. Follow the instructions in CERTIFICATE_SETUP.md to install cert.pem.

4️⃣ Start the Server

• For Windows:

  1. Open PotPlayer and pause your video.
  2. Run start.bat to start the server.
  3. The server console will display a URL (e.g., https://192.168.x.x:5000).

• For macOS/Linux:

  1. Open PotPlayer and pause your video.
  2. Open terminal.
  3. Run:

     ./start.sh

  4. The server console will display a URL (e.g., https://192.168.x.x:5000).

5️⃣ Use the App

1. Open the URL on your Android/iOS device.
2. Add the app to your home screen for quick access. (Optional but Recommended)
   • Adding the app to your home screen saves you from typing the URL every time.
3. Switch back to PotPlayer, ensuring it is the active window.
4. Enjoy full remote control! 🎉

6️⃣ Shutdown the Server

• Use the Shutdown Server button in the WebApp to stop the server when you're done.

📌 Notes

• Your PC and phone must be on the same WiFi network for this to work.
• The PotPlayer window must remain active (active window) while using the controls.