Kodi v21.3 - Award-Winning Home Theater Media Center
The ultimate open-source home theater media hub for Android and Android TV with 4K HDR playback, PVR live TV recording, add-on ecosystems, and local library...
Technical Specifications & System Requirements
Software notes
Features
- Unrivaled 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos audio passthrough support.
- Automated scraper engine for movie, TV, and music metadata and fanart.
- Infinite customizability with thousands of community add-ons and skins.
Considerations
- Full-featured interface is best experienced with touch gestures or TV remotes.
How Kodi Compares to Top Alternatives
Jellyfin is a client-server streaming app for personal media servers, while Kodi is a complete standalone media center and home cinema engine.
mpv-android is a lightweight standalone video player with custom shaders, while Kodi is a full home theater suite with metadata scrapers.
Kodi for Android — Award-Winning Home Theater Media Center
Kodi (formerly XBMC) is the world's most famous and powerful open-source home theater media hub for Android and Android TV. Engineered by the Kodi Foundation, Kodi transforms any smartphone, tablet, or Android TV box into a state-of-the-art entertainment center capable of playing 4K HDR movies, TV shows, music libraries, podcasts, and live PVR television.
Featuring hardware-accelerated video decoding (HDR10, Dolby Vision, AV1), lossless audio passthrough (Dolby Atmos, DTS:X), automated artwork and metadata scraping, and a vast ecosystem of community add-ons, Kodi is the ultimate media player in a comprehensive 76.3 MB package.
Key Highlights & Features
- 100% Free & Open Source (GPL-2.0) — World's Leading Home Theater Platform
- Hardware-Accelerated 4K HDR10, Dolby Vision & Passthrough Audio (Atmos/DTS:X)
- Automated Movie, TV Show & Music Metadata Scraping with Fanart
- Vast Ecosystem of Community Add-ons, Skins & Streaming Plugins
- Comprehensive PVR Live TV Backend Integration (NextPVR, Tvheadend)
Kodi UI & Interface Screenshots
Kodi Version History & Build Numbers
Every Kodi build FileCobra has mirrored, newest first. Match the build number against the copy you already have to confirm whether you are up to date.
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Frequently Asked Questions & Verification Guide
Is Kodi free and open source?
Yes. Kodi is 100% free and open source under GPL-2.0. It contains zero ads, no paywalls, and no tracking.
Can Kodi play 4K HDR videos and Dolby Atmos audio?
Yes. Kodi natively supports hardware-accelerated 4K HDR10, Dolby Vision, and bitstream audio passthrough for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
Can I install Kodi add-ons on Android?
Yes. Kodi for Android includes full support for the official Kodi Add-on Repository as well as third-party add-on repositories.