Or a YouTube URL in quotes instead of a filename/path (like in this example actually). But you might need yt-dlp and the hook for it in the mpv config file for that to work.

Got this to work using mpv with the command
mpv --no-config --vo=tct <filename>

Also know that if your country has or might soon have a right-wing government (like many European countries, unfortunately), and they see this shit working in the US, they WILL absolutely try copying it. We're not safe because we're not in the US. We have to fight in solidarity, everywhere.

This reminds me of all the shorts starting with the “do you want to get women” clip into and cut to you dryly replying “no thank you” and talking about code. That had me cackling every time.

That perspective is truly cursed.