diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/__init__.py b/platypush/plugins/media/__init__.py
index 402e1e3466..312e613cca 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import functools
 import os
 import queue
 import re
+from typing import Optional, List, Dict, Union
+
 import requests
 import subprocess
 import tempfile
@@ -69,20 +71,23 @@ class MediaPlugin(Plugin):
     _supported_media_types = ['file', 'torrent', 'youtube']
     _default_search_timeout = 60  # 60 seconds
 
-    def __init__(self, media_dirs=None, download_dir=None, env=None,
+    def __init__(self,
+                 media_dirs: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+                 download_dir: Optional[str] = None,
+                 env: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None,
+                 volume: Optional[Union[float, int]] = None,
                  *args, **kwargs):
         """
         :param media_dirs: Directories that will be scanned for media files when
             a search is performed (default: none)
-        :type media_dirs: list
 
         :param download_dir: Directory where external resources/torrents will be
             downloaded (default: ~/Downloads)
-        :type download_dir: str
 
         :param env: Environment variables key-values to pass to the
             player executable (e.g. DISPLAY, XDG_VTNR, PULSE_SINK etc.)
-        :type env: dict
+
+        :param volume: Default volume for the player (default: None, maximum volume).
         """
 
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
@@ -134,6 +139,7 @@ class MediaPlugin(Plugin):
             os.makedirs(self.download_dir, exist_ok=True)
 
         self.media_dirs.add(self.download_dir)
+        self.volume = volume
         self._videos_queue = []
         self._youtube_proc = None
 
diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/chromecast.py b/platypush/plugins/media/chromecast.py
index 20e2e9cab8..f079d1fc61 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/chromecast.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/chromecast.py
@@ -318,6 +318,10 @@ class MediaChromecastPlugin(MediaPlugin):
             mc.register_status_listener(self.SubtitlesAsyncHandler(mc, subtitle_id))
 
         mc.block_until_active()
+
+        if self.volume:
+            self.set_volume(volume=self.volume, chromecast=chromecast)
+
         return self.status(chromecast=chromecast)
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/kodi.py b/platypush/plugins/media/kodi.py
index f2397b6659..84fe825c8f 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/kodi.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/kodi.py
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@ class MediaKodiPlugin(MediaPlugin):
             resource = resource[7:]
 
         result = self._get_kodi().Player.Open(item={'file': resource})
+        if self.volume:
+            self.set_volume(volume=int(self.volume))
+
         return self._build_result(result)
 
     @action
diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/mplayer.py b/platypush/plugins/media/mplayer.py
index 81a38005ce..4a4e491c6c 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/mplayer.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/mplayer.py
@@ -268,6 +268,10 @@ class MediaMplayerPlugin(MediaPlugin):
 
         self._exec('loadfile', resource, mplayer_args=mplayer_args)
         self._post_event(MediaPlayEvent, resource=resource)
+
+        if self.volume:
+            self.set_volume(volume=self.volume)
+
         return self.status()
 
     @action
diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/mpv.py b/platypush/plugins/media/mpv.py
index 1151279554..d3750c2710 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/mpv.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/mpv.py
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ class MediaMpvPlugin(MediaPlugin):
             resource = resource[7:]
 
         self._player.play(resource)
+        if self.volume:
+            self.set_volume(volume=self.volume)
+
         return self.status()
 
     @action
diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/omxplayer.py b/platypush/plugins/media/omxplayer.py
index d44ac22f15..ed62e53a54 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/omxplayer.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/omxplayer.py
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ class MediaOmxplayerPlugin(MediaPlugin):
             self.logger.exception(e)
 
         self._player.pause()
+        if self.volume:
+            self.set_volume(volume=self.volume)
+
         self._player.play()
         return self.status()
 
diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/vlc.py b/platypush/plugins/media/vlc.py
index cb04be287f..eb06fbec20 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/vlc.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/vlc.py
@@ -167,6 +167,8 @@ class MediaVlcPlugin(MediaPlugin):
             self._player.video_set_subtitle_file(subtitles)
 
         self._player.play()
+        if self.volume:
+            self.set_volume(volume=self.volume)
 
         if fullscreen or self._default_fullscreen:
             self.set_fullscreen(True)