Kodi

Editor's Review

Kodi® media center is your gateway to a world of entertainment! 🥳 This award-winning, free, and open-source software transforms your HTPC (Home Theater PC) into a powerful media hub. Designed with a user-friendly 10-foot interface, Kodi makes navigating your digital media library a breeze from the comfort of your couch. 🛋️

With Kodi, you can effortlessly browse and enjoy videos, photos, podcasts, and music from various sources – your hard drive, optical discs, local network, and even the internet! 🌐 All it takes is a few clicks on your remote control. Kodi's graphical user interface (GUI) is designed for simplicity and ease of use, ensuring everyone can enjoy their media without hassle. ✨

Important Note: Kodi comes as a blank canvas. It does not include any pre-loaded content. You're in control! Bring your own media from local or remote storage, DVDs, Blu-rays, or any other media carrier you own. 📀 Additionally, Kodi supports third-party plugins, granting you access to content freely available on official content provider websites. Team Kodi strictly prohibits any other means of accessing illegal content. 🚫

The new standard skin, Estuary, is designed for speed and user-friendliness. 🚀 For larger phones and tablets (5" and up), the Estouchy skin enhances the Kodi experience. Please note that Kodi is not optimized for smaller phones. 📱

Disclaimer:

• Kodi does not provide any media or content.
• Users must supply their own content or install third-party plugins.
• Kodi is not affiliated with any third-party plugin or add-on provider.
• Streaming copyrighted material without the copyright holder's permission is not endorsed.
• Upgrading requires an official version released by Team Kodi.

License and Development:

Kodi® is a trademark of the XBMC Foundation. Visit http://kodi.wiki/view/Official:Trademark_Policy for details.

Kodi® is fully Open-Source and released under the GPLv2.0+ license, incorporating third-party libraries with compatible licenses. Due to some GPLv3.0 libraries, the entire application is GPLv3.0 as binary. 👨‍💻

If you're interested in contributing to future development, visit our forum! 🤝

Features

• Plays videos, music, podcasts, and photos 🎬

• Supports local and network streaming 🌐

• User-friendly 10-foot interface 🛋️

• Customizable skins for a unique look 🎨

• Extensible with third-party add-ons 🧩

• Library management for organized media 🗂️

• Supports various remote control devices 🕹️

• Cross-platform compatibility for multiple devices 📱

Pros

• Open source and completely free to use 🎉

• Supports a wide range of media formats 🎵

• Customizable interface with various skins ✨

• Extensible via third-party plugins and add-ons 🧩

• Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, Android, Linux, etc.) 💻

Cons

• No built-in content; requires user-provided media 😥

• Can be complex to set up for novice users 😵‍💫