Kodi (32-bit)

Kodi (formerly known as XBMC) is an award-winning free and open-source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub that can be installed on Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android, featuring a 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls.

It allows users to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files from local and network storage media and the internet.

Features and Highlights

Music
Kodi can play all your music including mp3, flac, wav, and wma formats. It has a cue sheet, tagging support, and smart playlists for ultimate control of your music collection.

Movies
Kodi can do Movies too! Supporting all the main video formats including streamable online media, Kodi can import, browse and play your Movie collection with ease.

TVShows
The TVShow library supports episode and season views with posters or banners, watched tags, show descriptions, and actors. Great for keeping track of your progress.

Pictures
Import pictures into a library and browse the different views, start a slideshow, sort or filter them all using your remote control.

PVR
Kodi allows you to watch and record live TV all from the GUI interface. It works with a number of popular backends including MediaPortal, MythTV, NextPVR, Tvheadend, and many more.

Add-Ons
The real power of the media player comes from the vast selection of user-created Add-ons that are available through repositories. There are Add-Ons for popular web services, applications, and scripts.

Web Interfaces
Interact with the software using its JSON-RPC based remote interface. This brings loads of possibilities for remote controls, web browsers, and 3rd party tools to take the program to the next level.

UPnP
With UPnP compatibility, you can stream to and from any other Kodi instances and play to other UPnP compatible devices in your home with ease.

Remote Controls
With support for hundreds of remote controls, CEC-compatible TVs, or one of the new Smartphone and Tablet Apps, the software allows you to control your media your way.

How to Use

• Install the 32-bit version for Windows
• Launch Kodi after installation completes
• Navigate using arrow keys or mouse
• Add media sources from local or network storage
• Install add-ons from Kodi’s repository
• Customize the interface through skins
• Stream content using configured add-ons
• Set up parental controls if needed
• Update Kodi regularly for best performance

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7 (32-bit)
• CPU: Intel Pentium 4 or later (SSE2 support)
• RAM: Minimum 1 GB
• GPU: DirectX 9.0c compatible
• Storage: At least 200 MB for installation
• Internet: Required for streaming and add-ons

PROS

• Supports a wide range of media formats
• Highly customizable with skins and add-ons
• Free and open-source software
• Works on many devices and platforms
• Active community and plugin support

CONS

• Complex setup for new users
• Add-ons may pose security risks
• Not all content is legally sourced
• Occasional bugs and crashes
• Requires manual updates and maintenance

Note: Kodi does not provide any media itself. Users must provide their own content or manually point this software to third party online services. The Kodi project does not provide any support for bootleg video content.

Also Available: Kodi (64-bit) and Kodi for Mac