diff --git a/docs/file_browser.conf b/docs/file_browser.conf
index 3dcbe82..37098ee 100644
--- a/docs/file_browser.conf
+++ b/docs/file_browser.conf
@@ -183,10 +183,12 @@ last_opened_directory_file=~~state/file_browser-last_opened_directory
 # Uses the internal home-label addon.
 home_label=yes
 
-# force file-browser to use a specific text alignment (default: top-left)
-# uses ass tag alignment numbers: https://aegi.vmoe.info/docs/3.0/ASS_Tags/#index23h3
-# set to 0 to use the default mpv osd-align options
-alignment=7
+# force file-browser to use a specific alignment (default: top-left)
+# set to auto to use the default mpv osd-align options
+# Options: 'auto'|'top'|'center'|'bottom'
+align_y=top
+# Options: 'auto'|'left'|'center'|'right'
+align_x=left
 
 # The format string used for the header. Uses custom-keybind substitution codes to
 # dynamically change the contents of the header (see: docs/custom-keybinds.md#codes)
@@ -207,6 +209,7 @@ format_string_bottomwrapper=...
 # the `\h` character is a hard space to add padding
 folder_icon={\p1}m 6.52 0 l 1.63 0 b 0.73 0 0.01 0.73 0.01 1.63 l 0 11.41 b 0 12.32 0.73 13.05 1.63 13.05 l 14.68 13.05 b 15.58 13.05 16.31 12.32 16.31 11.41 l 16.31 3.26 b 16.31 2.36 15.58 1.63 14.68 1.63 l 8.15 1.63{\p0}\h
 cursor_icon={\p1}m 14.11 6.86 l 0.34 0.02 b 0.25 -0.02 0.13 -0 0.06 0.08 b -0.01 0.16 -0.02 0.28 0.04 0.36 l 3.38 5.55 l 3.38 5.55 3.67 6.15 3.81 6.79 3.79 7.45 3.61 8.08 3.39 8.5l 0.04 13.77 b -0.02 13.86 -0.01 13.98 0.06 14.06 b 0.11 14.11 0.17 14.13 0.24 14.13 b 0.27 14.13 0.31 14.13 0.34 14.11 l 14.11 7.28 b 14.2 7.24 14.25 7.16 14.25 7.07 b 14.25 6.98 14.2 6.9 14.11 6.86{\p0}\h
+cursor_icon_flipped={\p1}m 0.13 6.86 l 13.9 0.02 b 14 -0.02 14.11 -0 14.19 0.08 b 14.26 0.16 14.27 0.28 14.21 0.36 l 10.87 5.55 l 10.87 5.55 10.44 6.79 10.64 8.08 10.86 8.5l 14.21 13.77 b 14.27 13.86 14.26 13.98 14.19 14.06 b 14.14 14.11 14.07 14.13 14.01 14.13 b 13.97 14.13 13.94 14.13 13.9 14.11 l 0.13 7.28 b 0.05 7.24 0 7.16 0 7.07 b 0 6.98 0.05 6.9 0.13 6.86{\p0}\h
 
 # set the opacity of fonts in hexadecimal from 00 (opaque) to FF (transparent)
 font_opacity_selection_marker=99
diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index bd03727..739badd 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ mp.observe_property('path', 'string', observers.current_directory)
 if o.map_dvd_device then mp.observe_property('dvd-device', 'string', observers.dvd_device) end
 if o.map_bd_device then mp.observe_property('bluray-device', 'string', observers.bd_device) end
 if o.map_cdda_device then mp.observe_property('cdda-device', 'string', observers.cd_device) end
+if o.align_x == 'auto' then mp.observe_property('osd-align-x', 'string', observers.osd_align) end
+if o.align_y == 'auto' then mp.observe_property('osd-align-y', 'string', observers.osd_align) end
 
 -- scripts messages
 mp.register_script_message('=>', script_messages.chain)
diff --git a/modules/ass.lua b/modules/ass.lua
index 98b13fa..a64a47d 100644
--- a/modules/ass.lua
+++ b/modules/ass.lua
@@ -69,26 +69,10 @@ end
 
 local header_overrides = {['^'] = style.header}
 
---refreshes the ass text using the contents of the list
-local function update_ass()
-    if state.hidden then state.flag_update = true ; return end
-
-    append(style.global)
-
-    append(style.header)
-    append(fb_utils.substitute_codes(o.format_string_header, header_overrides, nil, nil, function(str, code)
-        if code == '^' then return str end
-        return ass_escape(str, style.header)
-    end))
-    newline()
-
-    if #state.list < 1 then
-        append(state.empty_text)
-        flush_buffer()
-        draw()
-        return
-    end
-
+---@return number start
+---@return number finish
+---@return boolean is_overflowing
+local function calculate_view_window()
     ---@type number
     local start = 1
     ---@type number
@@ -115,48 +99,101 @@ local function update_ass()
     --this is necessary when the number of items in the dir is less than the max
     if not overflow then finish = #state.list end
 
-    -- these are the number values to place into the wrappers
-    local wrapper_overrides = {['<'] = tostring(start-1), ['>'] = tostring(#state.list-finish)}
+    return start, finish, overflow
+end
+
+---@param i number index
+---@return string
+local function calculate_item_style(i)
+    local is_playing_file = highlight_entry(state.list[i])
+
+    --sets the selection colour scheme
+    local multiselected = state.selection[i]
+
+    --sets the colour for the item
+    local item_style = style.body
+
+    if multiselected then item_style = item_style..style.multiselect
+    elseif i == state.selected then item_style = item_style..style.selected end
+
+    if is_playing_file then item_style = item_style..(multiselected and style.playing_selected or style.playing) end
+
+    return item_style
+end
+
+local function draw_header()
+    append(style.header)
+    append(fb_utils.substitute_codes(o.format_string_header, header_overrides, nil, nil, function(str, code)
+        if code == '^' then return str end
+        return ass_escape(str, style.header)
+    end))
+    newline()
+end
 
+---@param wrapper_overrides ReplacerTable
+local function draw_top_wrapper(wrapper_overrides)
     --adding a header to show there are items above in the list
-    if o.format_string_topwrapper ~= '' and start > 1 then
-        append(style.footer_header, fb_utils.substitute_codes(o.format_string_topwrapper, wrapper_overrides, nil, nil, function(str)
-            return ass_escape(str)
-        end))
-        newline()
-    end
+    append(style.footer_header)
+    append(fb_utils.substitute_codes(o.format_string_topwrapper, wrapper_overrides, nil, nil, function(str)
+        return ass_escape(str)
+    end))
+    newline()
+end
 
-    for i=start, finish do
-        local v = state.list[i]
-        local playing_file = highlight_entry(v)
-        append(style.body)
+---@param wrapper_overrides ReplacerTable
+local function draw_bottom_wrapper(wrapper_overrides)
+    append(style.footer_header)
+    append(fb_utils.substitute_codes(o.format_string_bottomwrapper, wrapper_overrides, nil, nil, function(str)
+        return ass_escape(str)
+    end))
+end
 
-        --handles custom styles for different entries
-        if i == state.selected or i == state.multiselect_start then
-            if not (i == state.selected) then append(style.selection_marker) end
+---@param i number index
+---@param cursor string
+local function draw_cursor(i, cursor)
+    --handles custom styles for different entries
+    if i == state.selected or i == state.multiselect_start then
+        if not (i == state.selected) then append(style.selection_marker) end
 
-            if not state.multiselect_start then append(style.cursor)
-            else
-                if state.selection[state.multiselect_start] then append(style.cursor_select)
-                else append(style.cursor_deselect) end
-            end
-            append(o.cursor_icon, "\\h", style.body)
+        if not state.multiselect_start then append(style.cursor)
         else
-            append(g.style.indent, o.cursor_icon, "\\h", style.body)
+            if state.selection[state.multiselect_start] then append(style.cursor_select)
+            else append(style.cursor_deselect) end
         end
+    else
+        append(g.style.indent)
+    end
+    append(cursor, '\\h', style.body)
+end
 
-        --sets the selection colour scheme
-        local multiselected = state.selection[i]
+--refreshes the ass text using the contents of the list
+local function update_ass()
+    if state.hidden then state.flag_update = true ; return end
 
-        --sets the colour for the item
-        local item_style = style.body
-        -- local function set_colour()
-        if multiselected then item_style = item_style..style.multiselect
-        elseif i == state.selected then item_style = item_style..style.selected end
+    append(style.global)
+    draw_header()
+
+    if #state.list < 1 then
+        append(state.empty_text)
+        flush_buffer()
+        draw()
+        return
+    end
+
+    local start, finish, overflow = calculate_view_window()
+
+    -- these are the number values to place into the wrappers
+    local wrapper_overrides = {['<'] = tostring(start-1), ['>'] = tostring(#state.list-finish)}
+    if o.format_string_topwrapper ~= '' and start > 1 then
+        draw_top_wrapper(wrapper_overrides)
+    end
+
+    for i=start, finish do
+        local v = state.list[i]
+        append(style.body)
+        if g.ALIGN_X ~= 'right' then draw_cursor(i, o.cursor_icon) end
 
-        if playing_file then item_style = item_style..(multiselected and style.playing_selected or style.playing) end
-        -- end
-        -- set_colour()
+        local item_style = calculate_item_style(i)
         append(item_style)
 
         --sets the folder icon
@@ -166,13 +203,13 @@ local function update_ass()
         end
 
         --adds the actual name of the item
-        append(v.ass or ass_escape(v.label or v.name, item_style))
+        append(v.ass or ass_escape(v.label or v.name, item_style), '\\h')
+        if g.ALIGN_X == 'right' then draw_cursor(i, o.cursor_icon_flipped) end
         newline()
     end
 
     if o.format_string_bottomwrapper ~= '' and overflow then
-        append(style.footer_header)
-        append(fb_utils.substitute_codes(o.format_string_bottomwrapper, wrapper_overrides, nil, nil, ass_escape))
+        draw_bottom_wrapper(wrapper_overrides)
     end
 
     flush_buffer()
diff --git a/modules/globals.lua b/modules/globals.lua
index 0ff6cf1..f4aa1b6 100644
--- a/modules/globals.lua
+++ b/modules/globals.lua
@@ -34,8 +34,19 @@ globals.ass.res_y = 720 / o.scaling_factor_base
 
 local BASE_FONT_SIZE = 25
 
+--force file-browser to use a specific text alignment (default: top-left)
+--uses ass tag alignment numbers: https://aegi.vmoe.info/docs/3.0/ASS_Tags/#index23h3
+globals.ASS_ALIGNMENT_MATRIX = {
+    top =       {left = 7, center = 8, right = 9},
+    center =    {left = 4, center = 5, right = 6},
+    bottom =    {left = 1, center = 2, right = 3},
+}
+
+globals.ALIGN_X = o.align_x == 'auto' and mp.get_property('osd-align-x', 'left') or o.align_x
+globals.ALIGN_Y = o.align_y == 'auto' and mp.get_property('osd-align-y', 'top') or o.align_y
+
 globals.style = {
-    global = o.alignment == 0 and "" or ([[{\an%d}]]):format(o.alignment),
+    global = ([[{\an%d}]]):format(globals.ASS_ALIGNMENT_MATRIX[globals.ALIGN_Y][globals.ALIGN_X]),
 
     -- full line styles
     header = ([[{\r\q2\b%s\fs%d\fn%s\c&H%s&}]]):format((o.font_bold_header and "1" or "0"), o.scaling_factor_header*BASE_FONT_SIZE, o.font_name_header, o.font_colour_header),
diff --git a/modules/observers.lua b/modules/observers.lua
index 45a5495..77a9594 100644
--- a/modules/observers.lua
+++ b/modules/observers.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-
+local g = require 'modules.globals'
 local directory_movement = require 'modules.navigation.directory-movement'
 local fb = require 'modules.apis.fb'
 local fb_utils = require 'modules.utils'
+local ass = require 'modules.ass'
 
 ---@class observers
 local observers ={}
@@ -34,4 +35,14 @@ function observers.cd_device(_, device)
     fb.register_directory_mapping(fb_utils.absolute_path(device), '^cdda://.*', true)
 end
 
+---@param property string
+---@param alignment string
+function observers.osd_align(property, alignment)
+    if property == 'osd-align-x' then g.ALIGN_X = alignment
+    elseif property == 'osd-align-y' then g.ALIGN_Y = alignment end
+
+    g.style.global = ([[{\an%d}]]):format(g.ASS_ALIGNMENT_MATRIX[g.ALIGN_Y][g.ALIGN_X])
+    ass.update_ass()
+end
+
 return observers
diff --git a/modules/options.lua b/modules/options.lua
index 3c15c3d..a38670c 100644
--- a/modules/options.lua
+++ b/modules/options.lua
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ local o = {
     --the `\h` character is a hard space to add padding between the symbol and the text
     folder_icon = [[{\p1}m 6.52 0 l 1.63 0 b 0.73 0 0.01 0.73 0.01 1.63 l 0 11.41 b 0 12.32 0.73 13.05 1.63 13.05 l 14.68 13.05 b 15.58 13.05 16.31 12.32 16.31 11.41 l 16.31 3.26 b 16.31 2.36 15.58 1.63 14.68 1.63 l 8.15 1.63{\p0}\h]],
     cursor_icon = [[{\p1}m 14.11 6.86 l 0.34 0.02 b 0.25 -0.02 0.13 -0 0.06 0.08 b -0.01 0.16 -0.02 0.28 0.04 0.36 l 3.38 5.55 l 3.38 5.55 3.67 6.15 3.81 6.79 3.79 7.45 3.61 8.08 3.39 8.5l 0.04 13.77 b -0.02 13.86 -0.01 13.98 0.06 14.06 b 0.11 14.11 0.17 14.13 0.24 14.13 b 0.27 14.13 0.31 14.13 0.34 14.11 l 14.11 7.28 b 14.2 7.24 14.25 7.16 14.25 7.07 b 14.25 6.98 14.2 6.9 14.11 6.86{\p0}\h]],
+    cursor_icon_flipped = [[{\p1}m 0.13 6.86 l 13.9 0.02 b 14 -0.02 14.11 -0 14.19 0.08 b 14.26 0.16 14.27 0.28 14.21 0.36 l 10.87 5.55 l 10.87 5.55 10.44 6.79 10.64 8.08 10.86 8.5l 14.21 13.77 b 14.27 13.86 14.26 13.98 14.19 14.06 b 14.14 14.11 14.07 14.13 14.01 14.13 b 13.97 14.13 13.94 14.13 13.9 14.11 l 0.13 7.28 b 0.05 7.24 0 7.16 0 7.07 b 0 6.98 0.05 6.9 0.13 6.86{\p0}\h]],
 
     --enable addons
     addons = true,
@@ -148,10 +149,10 @@ local o = {
     --This property is deprecated. When it is removed in mpv v0.37 file-browser will automatically ignore this option.
     set_shared_script_properties = false,
 
-    --force file-browser to use a specific text alignment (default: top-left)
-    --uses ass tag alignment numbers: https://aegi.vmoe.info/docs/3.0/ASS_Tags/#index23h3
-    --set to 0 to use the default mpv osd-align options
-    alignment = 7,
+    ---@type 'auto'|'left'|'center'|'right'
+    align_x = 'left',
+    ---@type 'auto'|'top'|'center'|'bottom'
+    align_y = 'top',
 
     --style settings
     format_string_header = [[{\fnMonospace}[%i/%x]%^ %q\N------------------------------------------------------------------]],