Kodi® media center is an award-winning, free, and open-source cross-platform software designed primarily for Home Theater PCs (HTPCs). It offers a 10-foot user interface making it an optimal media player for the living room. Users control it primarily with a remote, navigating a user-friendly GUI to access digital media from various sources.
Features
Play Any Media Source: Supports a wide variety of media formats and network protocols. Compatible with a multitude of video, audio, and container formats.
Stream Local Media: Designed for network playback, supporting common network formats. Offers UPnP (DLNA) streaming and limited AirPlay streaming.
Enhanced Metadata: Builds a media library categorized by type. Automatically fetches metadata like cover images, descriptions, and more.
Customizable Skins: Estuary, the standard skin, is designed for speed and user-friendliness. Estouchy skin enhances the experience for larger devices, such as tablets.
Usage Tips
Content: The official Kodi version doesn’t contain content. Users must provide their own or install third-party plugins.
Device: Best used with a remote control in a living room setting. Not recommended for smaller phones.
Additional Information
No Endorsement of Illegal Content: Kodi doesn't support the streaming of copyright-protected material without appropriate permissions.
License: Kodi® is open-source and released under the GPLv2.0+ license. It includes third-party libraries that are license-compatible.
Trademark: Kodi® is a trademark of the XBMC Foundation.
