Kenichi Lite 🎬

A minimalist, lightweight media player built for the "Potato PC" era.

Kenichi Lite is a high-performance video player that mimics the simplicity of VLC but with a modern, dark aesthetic. It leverages the power of Tauri v2 and Rust to deliver smooth playback without the bloat of web browsers or heavy Electron apps.

⚡ Features

• 🚀 Lightweight: Built on Tauri v2 (uses native WebView). small binary size, low RAM usage.
• 🎨 Modern UI: Clean, dark "Pro" theme inspired by modern creative tools.
• 📼 Format Support: Plays standard web-friendly formats (MP4, WebM, MP3, WAV).
• ⚡ Streaming Protocol: Custom Rust media:// protocol for efficient file streaming and seeking.
• 🖱️ Drag & Drop: Native OS file drag and drop support.
• ⌨️ Vidstack Player: Robust playback controls (Volume, Fullscreen, Seeking, Shortcuts) powered by Vidstack.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Core: Tauri v2 (Rust + WebView2)
• Frontend: React 19 + TypeScript + Vite
• Styling: TailwindCSS v4
• Player Lib: Vidstack
• Icons: Lucide React

📦 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Rust (latest stable)
• Node.js (v20+)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/simplearyan/KenichiLite.git
   cd KenichiLite

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run in development mode:

   npm run tauri dev

4. Build for production:

   npm run tauri build

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

📄 License

MIT License.