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Edit: I'm now enlightened and use mpv, I really like the ModernZ OSC (on-screen controls), and uses config files.
IINA is only on macOS. I looked up linux alternatives but none of them seem to have similar looking UIs, at least out of the box. I want the player UI to float on top of the video + with a blurred background, it as shown in the image; or at least the ability to theme it like so.
Joke answer: get the IINA devs to release a Linux build.
More seriously: MPV is pretty close and might even be able to be configured to what you want. But seriously though. Sounds like you need/want exactly this UI, so you should ask the IINA devs to make a Linux build.
IINA's codebase is too tied to macOS. https://github.com/iina/iina/issues/109#issuecomment-271160518.
I am sorry to ask: Why such a specific UI need? And why do you want a field so big covering the image? I understand that apple likes to do this for some reason but I dont understand why?
Some people love whatever Mac/Windows does in UI for some reason. Most popular and downloaded themes on opendesktop.org are almost always whatever that resembles Mac/Windows for this reason.
Seems fine if it only pops up with cursor activity or hovering. Agree if it's permanently there though. When I use mpv, I have to configure it with some semblance of GUI controls or I'll lose my mind.
As for specific UI needs, I have went at length to seamlessly theme my desktop like NT 4.0. I could use a fully libadwaita-themed system if I had to, but it just doesn't spark the same joy that makes working on my computer just a bit more enjoyable.
It’s not blurred, but the UI for Showtime (GNOME Video Player) looks pretty similar with the edge to edge video playback and transparent controls overlay: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/showtime
I think the only ones that do that are Showtime (which was already mentioned) and Clapper which looks even better IMO. I still have VLC installed because it has just so many other features but Clapper is really good if you don't need to do anything weird with the video or subtitles to work. I really feel you on the GUI.
Use mpv player like a normal person and stop chasing weird ui things
I'm pretty sure mpv's UI can turn into this. I've seen some crazy things.
Yeah it's called an osc (on screen controller)
Is there one that looks exactly like this? Probably not. But if you know Lua this could be created.
Hell, IINA is made with MPV as a base
I haven't seen something like this but I've seen someone replicated Youtube UI, including thumbnail previews on seekbar. I've also seen some quite simple and clear UIs as well. mpv has so many capabilities, I probably don't know about 95% of them.
Absolutely you're likely talking about this right?
https://github.com/Zren/mpv-osc-tethys
With thumbfast installed too.
Personally I use a fork of ModernX:
https://github.com/zydezu/ModernX
MPV is crazy. Got a plugin that let's me clip videos very easily, one that let's me pick stream quality for when I use MPV to watch twitch videos, you can even get riscord rich presence if you're into that thing.
Here's the awesome page:
https://github.com/stax76/awesome-mpv?tab=readme-ov-file#on-screen-controller
Edit: and the official list linked from their site:
Actually I was searching about that Youtube one that I saw long ago but couldn't find again. Thank you for these. Especially for awesome-mpv.
I'm sure they can play a video on their computer.
Two things to bear in mind : just because you see a box that you can put text into, doesn't mean that you have to fill it with text every time.
This person is asking you to demonstrate your knowledge of linux programs and curation of good programs, and trying to find a piece of software that is more obscure than what they found. If your response to that request/question is what you put as a reply, than you don't have the adequate knowledge of the kinds of linux programs out there for media playback, and aren't a good curator.
I do understand that you might want to encourage someone to be more in line with your views, but you're not accomplishing that, you're just showing you lack knowledge.
I like weird ui things though. There's too much homogenization in ui these days. I'm okay with certain conventions, but I'm 100% behind chasing beautiful and expressive ui, as long as it's functional.