You don't need to stay completely in the terminal interface. I use newsboat. I have configured it such that if I want to open any media links like that, one key

You don't need to stay completely in the terminal interface. I use newsboat. I have configured it such that if I want to open any media links like that, one keystroke opens them in a new firefox window on top of everything. One can also use something like mpv or imagemagick if firefox feels too "heavy."