Main Menu Video
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #61 of 154 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Main Menu Video
Requirements
Address Library for SKSE Plugins
Windows 10 or higher
Description
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[]Replace static main menu background with dynamic video files.
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]Supports most common video formats (.mp4, .avi, etc) and encoding.[]Video will be scaled to match the game's resolution, maintaining aspect ratio.
[]No size/duration requirements, you can even add an entire movie to watch while you wait for your 30000 mods to finish loading.
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[]Videos must be placed in Data/MainMenuVideo folder (create it if it doesn't exist).
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]One video will be chosen at random on startup and can be set to either play once, loop or proceed to the next video.[]A new video will be selected upon quitting to main menu.
- []Main menu music is disabled if the video has an audio track.
- []Settings can be changed in po3_MainMenuVideo.ini found in Data/SKSE/Plugins
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[]Control playback with hotkeys. All keys are configurable in the INI file and can be individually disabled by setting them to -1.
[]Backspace — Stop the current video
[]Tab — Skip to the next video
[]Page Up / Page Down — Increase/decrease volume
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[]Some video formats/codecs like .mkv/HEVC may result in choppy video
[]Re-encode it in another format if possible.
Source
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[]GitHub
Credits
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[]Fuzzles for the mod idea and testing
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]Skyrim Ambient Walk (no music) | 4K 60fps Ultra Modded Graphics for the video used in the above gifs
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[]Fuzzles for the mod idea and testing
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[]GitHub
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[]Videos must be placed in Data/MainMenuVideo folder (create it if it doesn't exist).
This SKSE plugin replaces the static main menu background with dynamic video and audio, offering a more immersive start to the game. It's a lightweight UI enhancement for modders and players who want a customizable main menu experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 4,262 endorsements and 200k+ downloads.
- Simple concept that does exactly what it says—no bloat.
- Active author (powerofthree) known for quality mods.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SKSE, so it's not for pure vanilla players.
- Only affects the main menu—no in-game impact.
- Potential conflicts with other UI mods that alter the main menu.
For Skyrim players who want a more dynamic main menu instead of the static background. Perfect for modders who want to customize their game's first impression. Skip if you don't use SKSE or prefer a minimal UI.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SKSE installed and launch the game through skse_loader.exe.
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod like any other SKSE plugin—it will automatically load.
- Check the mod's forum for custom video formats and how to replace the default video.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- powerofthree
- Version
- 1.3.1
- Downloads
- 200,671
- Endorsements
- 4,262
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 9/30/2025
- Updated
- 3/26/2026
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