Kodi (formerly known as XBMC) is an application that allows us to turn a computer into a multimedia center to play your videos, music files and other content. It has millions of users from all over the world. If you want to become one of them and enjoy everything it offers us, keep reading to see how to obtain Kodi for PC.
In its beginnings, back in 2002, this solution was designed to be used with the first XBox video game consoles previously "rooted". Once the console was unlocked, various multimedia files could be played with this application. Over time, the expected jump of the application to the PC occurred.
Kodi features
Many advantages and features that Kodi offers us, below we list the most important ones:
- Ability to play almost any format.
- Playing music, movies and videos, streaming content, etc.
- Compatibility with many different devices.*
- Free service.
- Modular application that we can adapt to our tastes and needs.
- Simple and intuitive operation.
(*) Kodi works on the vast majority of operating systems. All applications are free and we can download them from the Kodi website.
As for the formats compatible with Kodi, here is a small sample:
- Physical formats: CD, DVD, Blue-ray, Audio-CD, Video CD, VCD and CDDA.
- Video and audio: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP2, MP3, H.263, MPEG-4 SP and ASP, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264),WAV/WAVE, Indeo, MJPEG, RealVideo, QuickTime and many more.
- Extensions: BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, AVI, MPEG, WMV, ASF, FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4, M4A, AAC, NUT, Ogg, OGM…
- Subtitle: AQTitle, ASS/SSA, CC, JACOsub, MicroDVD, MPsub, RT, SMI, SRT, SUB, VOBsub, VPlayer…
Download and install Kodi for PC
To start enjoying all these advantages, the first thing we must do is go to the Kodi download page and simply select the option that corresponds to our operating system. In our case, you have to click on the Windows icon.
Next, we will have to choose between two new options:
- The Release version, which compiles all the official versions that have already been released and tested. It is the most stable and secure option.
- The Nightly version, which refers to the beta versions, more unstable, but with functions and new features that Kodi is testing. For the daring.
After selecting the desired version, you must choose the download method you want to use. In the case of Windows, we find installers 32 bit and 64 bit. Another possibility is to click on the icon Windows Store so that the download is done through the Microsoft application store.
Afterwards, we just have to click on the get button to download and install the application.
The requirements required to install Kodi on PC are a x86 or x86-x64 processor, at least 1GB or more of RAM and a graphics card DirectX version 9.0c or higher.
Set up Kodi on PC step by step
Once we have downloaded and installed Kodi on our PC, we must configure the software correctly according to our preferences.
Access the configuration menu
The first time we run Kodi on a Windows PC we have to accept a series of permissions. By default, the program is configured in English. To change it, you have to Go to the main interface and click on the gear icon, which is located in the upper left part of the screen. This is how you can get into the settings.
Basic settings
The basic configuration comes pre-installed by default. To make the changes and adjustments we want, we have to go to the left column and there choose the option "Collection".
En «Source management» We must select a type of content and choose the sources from which Kodi will search for the files, following the steps that the application itself tells us. Afterwards, you just have to select a folder in which to store the files that are downloaded. This operation must be repeated with each type of file sources: music, images, videos, etc.
add addons
Although they do not come pre-installed, the complements or addons Kodi are an important part of the program. Among other things, addons allow us to access platforms such as YouTube or Amazon Prime Video.
How are addons installed? It is very simple. You have to go to the Kodi "addons" option, then select "Explorer" and click on the "Install from repository" button. Finally, we only have to choose the ones we are interested in adding. The list is extensive: Palantir, Tecno TV, DAZN, MagycPi, Alfa…
Is Kodi legal?
This is a question that many users ask themselves. The answer is yes: Kodi is legal, although with certain nuances. What really happens is that, in the heat of its success, many developers have started to create add-ons for Kodi that allow programs and movies to be played illegally.
We could say that Kodi is a legal solution, although there is the possibility of using certain add-ons to use this solution illegally. Something that at Movilforum we do not advise in any way.