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...dware]]''', from normal desktop computers, ARM powered tablets and phones, to tiny set-top-boxes, and more.<section end="intro" /> ...th="12.5%" align="center" | {{main page icon|image=Android OS.png|link=HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android|title=Android}}

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{{resize|1.2em|'''Playlists''' may refer to one of the following:}}<br> ...''[[HOW-TO:Movie_universe|Cinematic Universe Playlists]] -'''}} {{#lst:HOW-TO:Movie_universe|intro}}

...s. The equipment requires appropriate drivers to be installed for {{kodi}} to recognise the hardware. ...ying libCEC software to be included in the Kodi distribution you are using to enable this setting.

...id. There are numerous methods for sideloading applications; see the [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Fire TV]] article for more on this topic * If the space is available, the answer is Yes. One way to go about this is to install the latest version of Kodi, then install one of the many forks. See

* '''[[HOW-TO:Create_Music_Library|Return to Music Guide]]''' * '''[[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Return to Video Guide]]'''

<section begin="intro" />Use skins to change the look and feel of your Kodi installation.<section end="intro" /> =HOW-TOs=

...ardware decoding with most graphics cards. Linux is generally the best way to get a fast, free, and "appliance" feel for an {{Kodi}} powered HTPC.<sectio | link 1 = HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux

...center" | {{Main page icon|image=Crystal Project window list.png‎|link=HOW-TO:Add a new window or dialog via skinning|title=Adding a dialog}} ...| {{Main page icon|image=Gnome-preferences-desktop-wallpaper.png|link=HOW-TO:Add_a_new_view_type_to_the_skin|title=Adding a view}}

| style="width: 44%; vertical-align:top;" |'''{{resize|1.3em| [[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Create your Video Library]]}}''' {{#lst:HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|intro}}

...ge explains exactly how to add a new language translation to Kodi, and how to maintain/update an existing language file in Kodi. This page is mostly for users and translators, detailing how to translate Kodi and other add-ons into native languages.<br/>

{{mininav| [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux]] }} For the users looking for compile with the PPA build depends in addition to the nightly PPA:

{{mininav| [[Linux]] | [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux]] }} <section begin="intro" />How to install certain binary add-ons for Ubuntu, such as PVR, audio decoder/encod

{{mininav| [[Video library]] |[[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Create Video Library]] }} ...''TV Shows''. {{Kodi}} scans each of your Sources looking for media to add to the appropriate library.

* {{button|Back}} durning full screen playback is changed to SmallStepBack (-7 seconds) ...ton|Back}} durning full screen playback will stop the video and return you to the file/library lists.

...dware video decoding for H.264 and MPEG-2 video, though most CPUs are able to software decode other formats in 1080 as well. Macs can use the Apple TV re | link 1 = HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Mac_OS_X

...th="12.5%" align="center" | {{Main page icon|image=music-icon.png|link=HOW-TO:Audio_addon|title=Audio Tutorial}} ...nter" | {{Main page icon|image=Translation - Noun project 987.png|link=HOW-TO:HelloWorld_addon|title=Hello World Tutorial}}

...ul for substituting an absolute path on a PC with a path suitable for Kodi to handle. Path subs work for most file and folder paths. Path subs work acros == How it works ==

...links aren't very well publicized, but they have a great deal of potential to help if you are running into performance issues in Kodi, want to adjust your video quality, or even monitor the data you're using, if your I

...bel> tag. In addition to this, you can use the [[Label Formatting]] syntax to specify color and style information for the text (changeable within a singl === How the parsing works ===

This page will guide you to other wiki pages that are commonly used to modify the library.<section end="intro" /> ...t a later date. Episode Bookmarks allow mapping of the start of an Episode to the library entry. Useful when there is more than one episode in the video

...e My Music root listing and choose ''Rip Audio CD'' from the context menu. To rip a single track, enter the Audio CD, highlight the desired track, and ch ...lt install. For Ubuntu, they must be installed through apt-get, similar to how [[PVR]] add-ons are installed. In the future this will be something the use

{{Note|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}} ...Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more [[w:10-foot_us

A commonly asked question is how can the Movie, TV Show or Music Library be further separated so not every t ..._items|Custom Home Items]]''''', the library and main menu can be laid out to meet your requirements.<section end="intro" />

...s rendered by an application. It exposes a plethora of information related to the commands the GPU receives. The scope of this tutorial is to give you an idea how it can be used to debug Kodi skins.

...used to show the progress of an item that may take a long time, or to show how far through a movie you are. You can choose the position, size, and look of In addition to the [[Default Control Tags]] the following tags are available. Note that ea

New issues are now to be submitted via Kodi's [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/issues Github Tracker ...rently almost no one follows what happens on trac.kodi.tv, and things tend to simply get buried over time. Though mainly a platform for developers, there

...spect ratio of images (and multiimages) to be defined, and in addition, on how the image should be aligned within the standard <width>,<height> box. In addition to the [[Default Control Tags|default control tags]], the following tags are a

| Select the screensaver to use. <br> When the Screensaver mode is set to Dim, this option is greyed as it is enabled by default.

; [[Group Control]] : used to group controls together. ; [[Label control]] : used to show some lines of text.

...olean Conditions|boolean conditions]]. Not only that, you can also specify how Kodi should transistion between a visible state and a hidden state. ...take up memory unnecessarily. They also slow down navigation, as the need to be loaded/unloaded depending on whether they are visible (ie whether or not

...e [[Video playback|Videos OSD]]), and select ''Create Bookmark''. To jump to a previously stored bookmark, simply highlight and select it through the [[ ...ti-Episode_Files|multiple episodes]]. This will allow you to jump directly to the point when a given episode begins, from the library, even if it is in t

{{see also|HOW-TO:Submit_a_patch|Android}} ...in assisting us with the development of Kodi. Whether you have contributed to the Kodi/XBMC project in the past or not, please consider doing so now.<sec

...lowing is meant to act as a guide to get you started, '''thus you may want to do further adjustments for your own particular set of equipment'''.<section ...back">If ''[[Settings/Player/Videos#Sync_playback_to_display|Sync playback to display]]'' is enabled, Passthrough is automatically disabled</ref> '''

It is designed to be installed on hardware that is directly connected to your AVR or TV preferably via HDMI. ...px; background-color:#dfedf0; text-align:left;"| How is {{kodi}} different to all the other media players?

| style="width: 95%; vertical-align:top;" |'''{{resize|1.3em| [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Apple TV 4 and 5 (HD and 4K)]]}}

...he event that Kodi is unable to locate the specified font, it will default to "font13". font set must contain the same font names in order for the skin to work with all font sets.

A range of other scrapers are also available to install from the {{kodi}} official repository. This page will explain how to install and change scrapers for an '''existing''' Source.

...ubmit an add-on for initial inclusion in the official repositories and how to update it once accepted. ...<span style="text-decoration: underline;">the user's responsibility</span> to verify that they are compatible with the Kodi release being used.

...how/hide). The Add-on manager is not where you go to run add-ons, but only to install and configure them.<section end="intro" /> == How to access the Add-on browser ==

To install a new version of Kodi on Debian 10 (buster) stable you need to install it from backports like so: <code>sudo apt install -t buster-backpor ...are a some notes related to uploading Kodi to Debian and having it synced to Ubuntu.

connect it to your PC and there's a fair chance it will just work. If compatible then you may need a small amount of extra effort to get it

...[[Keyboard controls|including Kodi]], accept its commands without needing to install any device drivers. ...that device. FLIRC is compatible with USB hubs, so you will still be able to use external storage, keyboards, mice, and other USB devices while the FLIR

...id as a Native Activity application. The main goal for the Android port is to have Kodi working on inexpensive Android set-top-boxes. And whole Android s | link 1 = HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android

=== Submitting a Compliant Add-on to the Kodi.tv Repo === We have restricted the allowed submissions of add-ons to past Kodi versions.

...ding a streamlined, completely optimised Pure Linux implementation of Kodi to Amlogic devices. <section end="intro" /> ...ly focussed on Amlogic devices, discussion has been raised about expanding to other devices including, Raspberry Pi, some Allwinner SoC based TV Boxes an

{{resize|1.2em|'''TheMovieDB''' or '''TMDB''' may refer to one of the following:}} ...e. Every piece of data has been added by our amazing community dating back to 2008. TMDb's strong international focus and breadth of data is largely unma

...t and if you cannot find a solution, there is always the forum to fallback to.<section end="intro" /> ...a first time user of {{kodi}} and are just generally lost and not sure how to operate {{kodi}}, then start with the '''''[[First time user]]''''' pages.

* [[HOW-TO:Update Paths In MySQL|Update paths in MySQL]]

This tutorial will show you the necessary steps to compile and run with RetroPlayer from the Kodi-Game branch on an Ubuntu sys ...Linux from source code is available in this whis, and there is also an up-to-date README for Ubuntu Linux available in the [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc

If you haven't already done so, you might want to look at the article [[Using an MCE remote]] for some general notes on remot == How MCE remotes work ==

Control how add-ons are updated and see which add-ons are running. | Sets how Updating of add-ons is handled. Available options are...

...in assisting us with the development of Kodi. Whether you have contributed to the Kodi/XBMC project in the past or not, please consider doing so now.<sec ...issues]]. Also, spread the word about Kodi for Linux(and other platforms) to your friends and family, we are sure they will enjoy it too.

MCE remotes are cheap and easy remotes to use with {{kodi}} which are readily available in most computer hardware sto ...motes (a.k.a RC6 or eHome remotes) using the Microsoft eHome device driver to send commands

.... You can choose the font, size, colour, location and contents of the text to be displayed. ...ther control to be aligned to the right of the actual label text no matter how wide the label is.

...with a jailbroken iOS operating-system or an Apple development certificate to sign the .ipa file with. iOS has full touchscreen support as well as video- | link 1 = HOW-TO:Install Kodi for iOS

...r a notification to one or more registered user(s) that you are attempting to communicate with directly in a discussion taking place on-wiki. ...module cannot be used directly from wikitext. Please use the {{Tnull|Reply to}} template instead.

...all images into a format that take less processing by Kodi when they need to be rendered onto the screen. == How To Get It ==

...able some of the new features and functions, where some controls got moved to, etc.<section end="intro" /> ...e sticky posts in the Skin Development Forum for full changelog on changes to the skinning engine.

...Linux Infrared Remote Control) is an open source package that allows users to receive and send infrared signals with a Linux-based computer system.<secti Prior to the input subsystem, Infrared Remote (IR) controls were integrated to Linux via LIRC.

...is very important for security, but might lead to some troubles connecting to [[HTTPS]] and [[FTP|FTPS]] servers depending on your setup. ...the details on how Kodi checks certificates and what steps you might have to take.

...hematically recreate some of these transitions and can help add naturalism to animations. ...ill make the concept of easing, easier (hehe, say that ten times in a row) to understand.

...or manually seek backwards using the seek bar. Disabling rewind can [[HOW-TO:Fix Games Runing Slow in Kodi|fix games running slowly in Kodi]]. | Maximum time possible to rewind, if supported. Large rewind histories can use a lot or RAM

...atabases via the MySQL protocol. Using shared library databases allows you to store information for either your video or music library in a central datab This gives you the ability to do things like:

...e size of the list, and you can assign a scrollbar to it just like you can to any of the containers (list, panel, etc.). In addition to the [[Default Control Tags]] the following tags are available. Note that ea

The channel manager allows you to control how channels are displayed in {{kodi}}. * ''Channel icon'' - Manually attach an icon to the channel which will display in views throughout {{kodi}}

...viders to download metadata for video and music items that are to be added to the library. | style="width: 44%; vertical-align:top;" |'''{{resize|1.3em| [[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Creating your Video Library]]}}'''

...node... exclude it. Want a genre in a separate node, create it. Don't like how Top 100 Played is presented, change it. ...uilds of Aeon Nox). Confluence will show your nodes, but doesn't allow you to decide exactly where.<section end="intro" />

Buildroot (BR) is a simple, efficient and easy-to-use tool to generate embedded Linux systems through cross-compilation: http://buildroot It allows experienced embedded hackers to generate a custom/minimal kodi distribution.

{{mininav| [[Video library]] |[[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Create Video Library]] }} There are two components to TV Shows that need to be accurate for a successful scrape:

...ifferent types of caches that Kodi uses, and most are not directly related to each other.'''}} ...any data that is locally saved on the Kodi device and used for fast access to that data. The overall concept of a cache is explained on '''[[Wikipedia:Ca

...ie Set in your library. Movie sets are versatile and can be easily edited to suit your own needs.<section end=intro /> '''Movies can only be used in one set at a time'''. To use movies in more than one collection requires using different methods. Al

...re]] for more information on addon.xml, including how you add descriptions to your addon for users. A plugin source extends XBMC via the xbmc.python.lyri ...serdata/addon_data.Lyrics button on OSD needs to be activated and path set to CU Lyrics under Settings-> Skin-> Scripts </description>

{{DISPLAYTITLE:How To: Custom Home Items using Aeon Nox Silvo}} ...ide requires a moderate level of experience with {{kodi}}, including [[HOW-TO:Change_skins|installing skins]], [[Adding_video_sources|adding Sources]], a

Your first point of call is to post on the forum in the development section. This will attract the attenti ...nd applications do not need to be recompiled. In fact they don't even have to be restarted. Just insert the kernel module and start sysprof.

<section begin="intro" />For Kodi to know what to do with your addon, we require your script, and an addon.xml file. The layo ...di]] for more information on addon.xml, including how you add descriptions to your addon for users. A script extends Kodi via the xbmc.python.script exte

...If none are listed, use the '''Get more...''' button. Be careful changing to the ''Estouchy'' skin as this is designed for touchscreens and may make {{k '''See: [[HOW-TO:Change_skins|HOW-TO:Change Skins]]'''

...and additional remote apps made by the community, as well as tell you how to enable smartphone/tablet app control in Kodi.<section end="intro" /> Turn on the following settings in {{kodi}} to enable using a smartphone or tablet remote:

...in assisting us with the development of Kodi. Whether you have contributed to the Kodi project in the past or not, please consider doing so now.<section ...port|reporting bugs and issues]]. Also, spread the word about Kodi for iOS to your friends and family, we are sure they will enjoy it too.

| This provides access to the Video Sources. It is an alternate access to Videos>Files from the main menu.<br> See: '''[[HOW-TO:Create Video Library]]'''

...overs how to set up Kodi when using either Directsound or WASAPI, and when to use one vs the other.<section end="intro" /> ...ensure Windows is configured to allow Kodi to run in exclusive mode, refer to the below '''Configure Windows Sound Settings''' section.

...operating systems, which makes SMB the most commonly used network protocol to access content on a NAS or other remote hardware.<section end="intro"/> This page will detail how to add a network source to {{kodi}} using SMB. It assumes you have already correctly set up your SMB n

: From the '''[[Basic_controls#Introduction|Main Menu]]''' navigate to {{highlight|Music > Playlists}} :* Select ''New Smart Playlist'' to create a new playlist

This How To will explain several ways of showing a "Hello World" popup on screen ...nds on how extended you scripts will be. Since we require all used strings to be localized (translatable) we recommend the second option.

...re]] for more information on addon.xml, including how you add descriptions to your addon for users. A plugin source extends XBMC via the xbmc.python.subt ...d Bierdopje.com. Subtitle button on OSD needs to be activated and path set to Kodi Subtitles under System-> Skin-> Addon Scripts</description>

...ted to providing in depth information on how it all works, along with tips to make the experience a little more pleasant.<br /><br /> ...new folder (let's say skin.myskin) is a good place to start. Don't forget to modify the addon.xml file and give your new skin a unique addon id.

<section begin="intro" />This page describes some of the steps you can take to troubleshoot audio problem and gives background information on audio concep ...his page will help guide you to understanding some basics in audio and how to troubleshoot basic audio issues.

...refore not as important as the size of the images in pixels – so feel free to store them in a lossless (eg PNG) manner if you wish. ...not work. Use ImageReady CS and make sure you set the gif-anim to “restore to background” and they should work fine.

...in assisting us with the development of Kodi. Whether you have contributed to the Kodi/XBMC project in the past or not, please consider doing so now.<sec ...issues]]. Also, spread the word about Kodi for OS X (and other platforms) to your friends and family, we are sure they will enjoy it too.

...he Smart Playlist Manager is active, you may need to exit out and re-enter to display the new XSP files. * One or more <code><rule></code> tags that define the rules to use

...epositories|unofficial repositories]] for add-ons that any user can choose to add themselves.<section end="intro" /> ...ages contain documentation for both users and developers, as well as links to forum help, websites, and more.

...ckend software for Mac OS X that provides an interface to an IPTV frontend to stream EyeTV channels, like for example Kodi's IPTV Simple PVR Client add-o The EyeTV TV Server service needs to be run on the same machine as the EyeTV application.

{{mininav| [[Video library]] |[[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Create Video Library]] }} * '''Season folders are optional'''. They are useful to reduce clutter in the main TV Show folder.

• to provide a guide for would be Kodi Python plugin addon script developers • to provide the skeleton frameworks to enable script developers to get up and running quickly

...this setup. Most operating systems have built-in methods for sharing files to the network, or a NAS device can be used. ...her parts of Kodi|sync]]) your passwords.xml file from the userdata folder to each Kodi device.

Hello and welcome to {{Kodi}}! ...s in addition to viewing '''[[PVR|Live TV]]''' and using add-ons (plugins) to further enhance your {{kodi}}. The software can be installed on a variety o

...ded to the Games window. This is similar to how videos and music are added to Kodi. For more information on adding sources, see [[Adding video sources]]. ...ython script addons for Kodi) can provide a fuller game experience similar to that of a game-library, although configuration is sometimes required.

! Return to: * '''[[HOW-TO:Create_Music_Library|Music Library Guide]]'''

...e injection into Textures.xbt it will tell you what format it's using, and how much pixel waste (i.e. extra memory) is created by each one. ...herefore not as important as the size of the images in pixels—so feel free to store them in a lossless (e.g. PNG) container format if you wish.

...18 the concept of the Artist Information Folder is introduced as a new way to handle providing local artist artwork and information via nfo files. The Ar ...ists, or capture their current artist art and additional data for transfer to another installation of {{kodi}}<section end="intro" />

...These Nodes can be customised using an XML file which gives flexibility in how you display your media. Custom nodes will work with any skin, but for ease ...can now create and edit video and music nodes from within {{kodi}} thanks to the community add-on [[Add-on:Library Node Editor|Lbrary Node Editor]].

The first step to making an add-on is to put the basic structure in place. Make sure your directory is properly name ...ople who have written server-side code for the web should be familiar with how this works. (More complex add-ons can process user input in real-time, but

In the development cycle from Eden (V11) to Frodo (V12) the translation system has been revised.<br/> ...tching-translations-to-weblate/ In 2021 Kodi switched translation platform to Weblate.]

...} chooses which artwork to use when multiple sources are available and how to change artwork from within {{kodi}}.<section end="intro" /> To ensure artwork is correctly named and saved in the correct location, visit

...ts called, allowing you to fetch a listing of media and return it for Kodi to display. You may return either media items directly (for immediate playback ...re]] for more information on addon.xml, including how you add descriptions to your addon for users. A plugin source extends Kodi via the xbmc.python.plug

...movies and sporting events. A Parsing and Combination NFO file can be used to control the search behaviour of scrapers when problematic and ambiguous tit : All available XML tags are listed here as well as a description on how and where the files are saved.

== Why to optimize skins == ...o expensive to run on lower end hardware. This page will give examples how to optimize skins, focusing on GPU performance.

...the backend software, ensure these are working correctly and you are able to watch Live TV through the backend software. ...from repository ▶ PVR clients|bordered=yes}} and select the correct add-on to install.<br>

...hat the Fire TV and stick require little or no maintenance, until they try to install and use Kodi (which will tax the processor and ...limits (this is very true of the free video services). Some ISPs are known to throttle the speed of your connection back during certain times.

{{bigger|This category contains the settings for how DVD's, Blu-rays & CD's are handled}} == Attempt to skip introduction before DVD menu ==

...ire one nfo for '''each''' music video in the folder. These nfo files need to be named exactly as the Music Video file is named, but with the nfo extensi |<thumb aspect="thumb" preview=""></thumb> || No || Yes || Path to TV Show and Season artwork

...vide information to navigate around the music section and the various ways to play your music.<section end="intro" /> ...you are strongly urged to follow the Music setup guide here... '''''[[HOW-TO:Create_Music_Library|Create your Music Library]]'''''

...need to do so in order to install the PVR client add-ons. See... '''[[HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Linux|Install {{kodi}} for Linux]]''' # Restart {{kodi}} to load the add-on

...hen read on to discover how to make a movie an episode of a TV Show or how to combine TV Shows.<section end="intro" /> ...r normal as listed at the scraper sites. This information will be exported to NFO files, and the NFO files will be modified with the required changes.

...] 8.1 "Oreo")| soc = Amlogic S905X-H | cpu = ARM Cortex-A53 Quad-Core @ up to 2.0 GHz | graphics = ARM 5-core Mali-450MP GPU| display = Full HD (1080p) @ ...Marshmallow")| soc = Amlogic S905X-H | cpu = ARM Cortex-A53 Quad-Core @ up to 2.0 GHz | graphics = ARM 5-core Mali-450MP GPU| display = Full HD (1080p) @

...upload the Debug Log file when {{kodi}} is unresponsive or you are unable to navigate the menu system. If you can navigate the menu system, it is recomm ...ings.xml]]''''' which is a simple ''.txt'' file with the extention changed to ''.xml''. '''The file does not exist by default and must be created'''.

...l file. [[Window IDs|See here for a list of the standard windows and links to their .xml files.]]<br /><br /> ...ing to remember is that each window has a unique identifying name. This is how Kodi identifies the window from within the source code.

# Load custom skin windows (to determine id, vis conditions + add to the window manager). '''How the render loop works is basically like this:'''

{{forum link2|1=Want to discuss or ask about what hardware is good for Kodi? Check out the [http:// ...a TV. Kodi runs well on what are relatively "underpowered" systems, thanks to hardware video decoding being common on nearly all supported platforms. The

...cies for inclusion into the official {{kodi}} repository, it can published to our official repository if submitted by the add-on developer. Add-ons can a ...ad to a break compatibility. It is up to the author to update their add-on to remain compatible.

...esting grounds to gauge the feasibility and reliability of future features to be incorporated into {{kodi}}. ...ent stable version which are simply bug fixes and are, in most cases, safe to use.

...xml.defaults here (LCD.xml.defaults)]'''. If you save this file as LCD.xml to the [[Userdata|userdata folder]] you can make changes, as described on this * 'music' (Used when listening to music)

...stem. It will allow you to perform functions such as Move, Copy and Delete to name a few. <section end="intro"/> ...s Windows Explorer or equivelant may be easier and have more functionality to manage your files.

{{note|This page applies to ''both'' video & music playback unless specifically noted.}} ...itive seeking) that applies to both videos and music. This allows the user to skip backwards and forwards with the left and right cursor keys (this is th

...y up to v18. '''v19 introduces Python 3''' and this page no longer applies to v19 and later. This page may be archived at a later date.}} This page describes how to prevent common problems with non latin characters in Kodi or Add-on paths.

...ad by Kodi just before the video is played. Examples of use include can be to skip commercials, cut out content inappropriate for children, or skip over ...these can be used to seek to points of interest within a video similar to how chapter seeking works for DVDs.

...{Kodi}} can be used as a UPnP Server that will stream its library contents to other players on the network, or it can be used as a UPnP Client that can r ...e direct access to the video and music files. It relies on the UPnP server to send a '''browse tree''' that will display on the client player.

{{see also|HOW-TO:Submit_a_patch|Steam Deck}} ...is easily installable on the Steam Deck via Flatpak, but if you're looking to do development on the Steam Deck, this article is for you.<section end="int

{{Main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi}} {{#lst:HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi|install}}

...packet to MySQL or a file sharing server right before it needs to connect to it.<section end="intro"/> ...=yes|[[Settings/System#Power saving|Settings → System → Power saving → Try to wake remote servers on access]]}}

...org/wiki/Importer_(computing) importers]''") are used by Kodi to go online to automatically retrieve [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metadata metadata] inf = Introduction to Scrapers =

...points, as these formats are not true audiobook formats. If you would like to convert your audiobooks see the ''Converting Audiobooks'' section at the en Just like music artists, the authors are added to the [[Artist information folder]].

...="intro"/>If you have media-files on a computer and you want to share them to a Kodi device, an [[w:FTP|FTP]] server is one option you can use. ...you cannot add a FTP server to the installation and use it. Here we defer to vsftpd as a example.<section end="intro"/>

This page will detail how to select and play a title from your video library. It will alse describe the This page assumes that you understand how to navigate {{Kodi}} and are familiar with the various screens.

...trm and contain a URL to the internet stream. STRM files can also be added to the [[video library]] and can have cover art, summaries, etc. ...ually create STRM files. See '''[[Add-ons]]''' for more information on how to find and install add-ons.<section end="intro" />

...in assisting us with the development of Kodi. Whether you have contributed to the Kodi/XBMC project in the past or not, please consider doing so now.<sec ...sues]]. Also, spread the word about Kodi for Windows (and other platforms) to your friends and family, we are sure they will enjoy it too.

Links the Add-on to the Repository |idRepo || integer || Foreign key to [[Databases/Addons#repo|repo table]]

...t on open source; runs everywhere. If you're not a pro or you are not used to working with another IDE, use this. ...workspace and an extensible plug-in system for customizing the environment to suit work on a wide spectrum of popular programming languages.

...You can choose the position, size, transparency and contents of the image to be displayed. ...refore not as important as the size of the images in pixels – so feel free to store them in a lossless (eg PNG) manner if you wish.

...th an older version of the Fire TV operating-system it can now be upgraded to the same new version as the second-generation Fire TV (2015), so software-w ...resolutions than Full HD / 1080p, (so no support for Ultra HD /2160p at up to 30 fps, which also known as "4K" resolution). All released versions of the

...'''") is Kodi's internal video player that all video playback is defaulted to be played in unless custom '''[[External players|external player]]''' is co ...res are listed below under "Unimplemented Features" and are not considered to be bugs, that does not mean that features not listed below under can be rep

* '''[[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Return to Video Guide]]''' ...ect '''Export library''' as shown in the first image. You will be required to choose the Export method as depicted in the second image.

...hardware, so it is worth the time to understand the available options and how they should be configured. If this is your first time adjusting the Audio Settings you may like to use the '''''[[Audio_quickstart_guide|Audio Quick Start Guide]]'''''. <sect

...is '''generated''' as part of building XBMC. There are several advantages to this approach including: ...APIs into a single API accessed through different means. It would be nice to define the API independent of the means of access.

...deo formats such as SBS, TAB, anaglyph or interlaced. This support extends to the Kodi GUI including subtitles and on-screen-controls.<section end="intro ...desired output method. In that case Kodi can also render its GUI according to the desired output method, making the GUI naturally useable during playback

...nly used screens and basic navigation around Kodi. Its aim is to allow you to become familiar with Kodi and prepare you for the upcoming setup pages.<sec ...ary]]'''. If you are using another skin, then you have run before learning to walk, so you should change back until you have at least set up Kodi.

<section begin="intro" />Answers to some common questions regarding Live TV, PVR and Radio which may help you u | Answer= Live TV, PVR and Radio refers to the traditional broadcast systems of receiving TV and Radio channels throug

...egin="intro" />This page describes the "Jenkins" builder used by Team Kodi to build the variety of releases of Kodi.<section end="intro" /> ...maintain and Jenkins also offers a wide variety of plugin that can be used to benefit further development and testing.

{{mininav| [[Video library]] |[[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Create Video Library]] }} There are two methods to organise your movies:

...want the Kodi device that is hosting most or all of your videos and music to also be the MySQL server, but this is not required. {{redv|'''Also:'''| Some versions of MySQL set their passwords to expire by default, '''even the root password'''! If the password expires,

...ion Folder ('''MSIF''') is a user nominated folder that {{kodi}} will scan to locate '''local artwork''' for movie sets/collections.<section end="intro" ...the scrapers to provide your artwork, then there is no requirement for you to use this feature.

...em. Sorry, but we cannot fix stubborness or laziness for those that refuse to fix their file naming problems.<section end="intro" /> | Answer=The following list are solutions that can be used to solve this issue. It starts with the easiest and most common fix

...recated despite continuing widespread use and with no direct communication to the audio drivers. This consolidation was part of Microsoft's adoption of t ...er details of the audio stream. Every program using sound passes it's data to DS, which then resamples as required so it can mix audio streams from any p

We encourage all developers with addons in the official Kodi add-on repo to submit their addon for translation at Weblate.<br/> Translations can be synced to your upstream repository whenever you wish (default is 5 days) either by pu

...t does not require a correctly scraped library as it uses the folder paths to the media files. As the playlist is based on paths, different classes of me ...he titles are random and there is no similarity between the items you want to group, then a manually created Basic Playlist is the best option.

...tualities is having a backup of your database data. There are several ways to make such backups. This page will focus on MySQL server backups, with any d ...l computer files. The combination of files and contents makes it necessary to retrieve the data via specialized tools such as:

...ncerts we are going to add these to the video library, this will allow you to use standard scrapers which will download metadata and artwork automaticall Its important to remember that Music concerts are not the same as music videos

To install Kore on your Android device Android 4.0.3 or higher is required. To install Kore *.apk file, you need to enable the 'Unknown sources'-option at {{button|Settings}} -> {{button|Secu

[[File:GSOC_2016_logo.png|left|150px]]Welcome to the Kodi [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer of Code] ideas p ...7 Kodi GSoC 2022 forum]''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.

{{forum link2|1=Want to help with this page? See [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=170739&pi ...o" />This page is a collection of tips, tricks, advice, and links relating to anime and Kodi. This includes anime-specific add-ons, common file names and

...on to any special meetings as required) to discuss any business that needs to be handled by the foundation. Meetings are typically conducted via telecon ;How long does a board member hold office?

...te an add-on for Kodi. You can also consult the examples at the end to see how this file is laid out depending on if you are developing a skin or script. There are a few important things to note in the above sample:

...merofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer of Code] ideas page. We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official GSoC mentor organization ...5 Kodi GSoC 2021 forum]''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.

...t it will not reduce the display size as the TV will always zoom the image to fill the screen.<br> | In a multi-screen configuration, enable this setting to black-out the monitor that is not displaying Kodi. Occurs on Kodi startup a

...ge explains exactly how to add a new language translation to Kodi, and how to maintain/update an existing language file in Kodi.<br/> ...Kodi so it is the English language in the Git repository that is always up-to-date.<br/>

...this job is considered essential for almost all Android devices to be able to smoothly playback high definition videos. ==How do I know what chipset I have?==

...Kodi. Libretro itself is a well defined cross-platform platform interface to handle the communication between a frontend (Kodi with RetroPlayer) and an ...truly grasp how useful it can be to your own projects. It works according to backend/frontend principle. Backend application talks with frontend by way

...deos from your '''existing''' video library. These instructions also apply to Music Videos<section end="intro" /> ...ng video library, you will need to create one by following the '''''[[:HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library| Create Video Library]]''''' guide.

...imperfections with ease and is the ideal choice for an audiophile looking to digitize their disc collection. {{Defn|1=A powerful and easy-to-use tool to edit the metadata of audio files.

...ou're interested in them from a user's perspective (where to get them, how to configure them, etc.), please use the link above.}} == Things to know ==

* '''[[HOW-TO:Create_Music_Library|Return to Music Guide]]''' ...port artwork from cache, be aware of the modifications that {{kodi}} makes to cached artwork. If you have local artwork, do not export artwork.}}

...mappings of keys (keyboard keys, mouse/remote/joysticks buttons and more) to Kodi actions.<section end="intro" /> * Keymaps defined in an .xml file add to or override mappings in previous .xml file.

...the sizes and positions of all controls, colours, fonts, and text, through to altering navigation and even adding new functionality.<br /><br /> ...ted to providing in depth information on how it all works, along with tips to make the experience a little more pleasant.

{{notice|This page describes an alternative way of adding movies to the library that is not dependent on file names or online scrapers.}} ...''*.avi''' support is available since v18.x. They are similar in principle to the tags saved in audio files. Only limited support for video tags is avail

...Video Version is a new {{kodi}} feature introduced in v21. It allows users to keep multiple versions of the same video title in the library. All these different formats and versions can be attached to a parent title in the library. Think of it as Movie Sets for the same movie

{{mininav| [[Video library]] |[[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Create Video Library]] }} ...or media files that are stored on network sources: [[UPnP]] cannot be used to create a library. It is recommended that you share your media using another

When media is added to the library, {{Kodi}} initially only has a URL or path to the artwork. The artwork itself is downloaded (if from an online source) an ...e exception of textures that are provided directly by the skin, are cached to the userdata/Thumbnails folder.<br />

[[File:GSOC_2016_logo.png|left|150px]]Welcome to the Kodi [http://summerofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer of Code] ideas p ...7 Kodi GSoC 2022 forum]''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''. -->

<section begin="intro" />Pictures provides the ability to view your photos within {{kodi}}. It has has the benefit of bringing togeth ...ures is a simple File Browser and viewer. Pictures does not use a database to store information, so currently lacks the feature set and versatility of th

...that accepts remote device input on all platforms. EventServer API is used to program event clients and simplifies interfacing input devices with Kodi. E ...to maintain. The EventServer was created to provide a simple, reliable way to communicate with and control Kodi.

{{note|To make Kodi '''turn off''' subtitles by default: While playing a video, bring '''Note:''' This does not apply to DVD subtitles as the DVD itself defines their location.

...used and their specifications. See the linked pages for information on how to use them in {{kodi}}. ...in {{kodi}}. If you intend to share your artwork, check the scraper sites to ensure your artworks are within their minimum and maximum limits.|color=#f6

...Pulse-Eight USB to CEC adapter, for devices that don't have CEC connected to their internal HDMI pins.]] ...r TV. As buttons are pressed the remote command is sent via the HDMI cable to your {{Kodi}} device.

{{mininav| [[Video library]] |[[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Create Video Library]] }} * It is this SxxEyy that is used to match and scrape the episode metadata and artwork.

<section begin="intro" />The primary usage of artwork is to be displayed, and to that end, they can be accessed by name in skins and over JSON-RPC.<section Media items with a "parent" media type, such as episodes to their TV show, can also access their parent's artwork with certain prefixes

...runtime. The good news is, for the bulk of your work, it is fairly simple to read and display translated messages; all the basic plumbing is in place. * How to handle internal programming keywords along with other text

Occasionally, it can be beneficial to remove database entries that correspond to files that are no longer on available on the file-system. Note that these To locate and delete orphaned database entries, connect to the box serving up the SQL database and log into the SQL database:

...id TV]] (initially installed with [[Android]] 5.1 "Lollipop", with updates to Android 6.0 "Marshmallow") and Android 7.0 "Nougat"| soc = [[Archive:Nvidia ...a playback capabilities such as of and support high-definition audio at up to 192 kHz, 23.976 Hz support with automatic refresh rate switching, 10-bit HE

...odi. That is why on Kodi DevCon 2017 Team Kodi decided that we will switch to Python 3 in the future Kodi release (v.19 preliminarily). ...making the addons compatible with both Python 2 and 3 and submitting them to the official repo. This way, when Kodi with Python 3 is released, we won’

.... <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Conduct your own checks</span> to confirm that the content/apps/add-ons you download/play/install are safe an Kodi includes the ability to connect to user-published or ''third-party'' add-on repositories which provide untrust

...withgoogle.com/ Google Summer of Code] ideas page for 2020. We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official [https://summerofcode.wi ...forum]''' so we can open a dialogue about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas|Students' proj

It is possible to let a media source point to more than one target or path. You can accomplish this through the User Inte ...It's to ensure that saved paths can be reliably updated if/when a new way to store them is implemented (e.g. old paths using Q: are now stored using spe

This article applies to remote controls that use the Microsoft eHome The simplest way to use an eHome remote with Kodi is to configure it to

...ay discs), special player-specific features, etc. Kodi has a powerful tool to achieve this, the '''external player'''. The current method involves the co To customize playback behaviour, users need to create an extra playercorefactory.xml file inside their '''[[userdata]]'''

...discs will list the avaialble discs in the album or boxset. Select a disc to view the songs. Disable the setting to display the songs instead of the discs. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/p

...ions and Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data. These services are provided to {{kodi}} though the [[Add-on:PVR_WMC_Client|PVR WMC Client]] add-on.<br /> ...MC, ServerWMC, pvr.wmc and everything else you need to know from beginning to end can be found here: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=193310'''

*How the Music section differs from the Video section of {{kodi}} *The recommended method to organise your music files

...system allows third-party developed enhancements to Kodi to be distributed to Kodi users directly from inside the Kodi interface. ...e>fanart.jpg</code>, etc. These are all optional, though we encourage you to at least have <code>icon.png</code>. The addon manifest (<code>addon.xml</

...demanding bunch when it comes to media players with Kodi & having as-close-to-perfect video playback capabilities as possible. All videos should play smo ...r 4K Video Downloader] or [https://jdownloader.org/download/ JDownloader2] to download and save.

...{note|'''The advancedsettings.xml file does not exist by default. You have to create it first!'''}} }} ...as the name is "advancedsettings.xml". These advanced settings can be used to tweak various things such as episode naming patterns, special network ports

...nfused on this point and try to create usernames and passwords to get Kodi to work with NFS. ...tered protocol in Windows environments) is that it can be more complicated to set up in some cases, since many non-technical users are unfamiliar with co

...nd also shows InfoLabels that have been deprecated.<br/>'''Refer to the up to date [https://xbmc.github.io/docs.kodi.tv/master/kodi-base/d5/d11/modules__ ...while ListItem(1) will return the first item of the list. ''Property'' has to be replaced with Label, Label2, Icon etc. ''( eg: Container(50).ListitemNoW

...(which are currently restricted to the HTTP transport only) to get access to a bidirectional transport with Kodi's JSON-RPC API and can therefore also p Profiles Support for Profiles operations to xbmc.

This document has been updated to version 12.3.0. Recent changes are announced on the [https://forum.kodi.tv/ ...(which are currently restricted to the HTTP transport only) to get access to a bidirectional transport with Kodi's JSON-RPC API and can therefore also p

This document has been updated to version 13.0.0. Recent changes are announced on the [https://forum.kodi.tv/ ...(which are currently restricted to the HTTP transport only) to get access to a bidirectional transport with Kodi's JSON-RPC API and can therefore also p