Kodi (software)
Kodi (originally called XBMC) is a open source media player made by the Kodi Foundation, a nonprofit organization.[4] The software is available for many different operating systems with a menu made for televisions. The software allows users to get media such as videos and music from the Internet, and allows users to load media from external media such as a USB flash drive or DVD.[5]
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| Main Screen Estuary 17.6.png The homescreen of Kodi (version 17.6) | |
| Developer(s) | Kodi Foundation |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2002 (as Xbox Media Player), 2003[1] (as Xbox Media Center) |
| Written in | C++ core, with C++ (binary) or Python scripts as add-ons (plug-in extensions) from third-party developers[source?] |
| Operating system | Windows 10 and later, macOS, Android, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS (Apple TV OS), Linux, FreeBSD, webOS, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S |
| Platform | ARM, ARM64, MIPS, RISC-V, PowerPC, IA-32 (x86), and x64 (x86-64) |
| Available in | 77 (via add-ons)[2] languages |
| Type | Media player software, smart TV platform, digital media player, digital video recorder |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later[3] |
| Website | kodi |
It was originally made as a home-theater PC application that could run on many different types of computers but now has become a multi-purpose program that can run plug-ins (which are similar to applications) similarly to a operating system. The media player can have its look changed using skins and allow users to watch content from streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu using plug-ins.[6]
Hardware requirements
| Requirements | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | SSE2 processor (IA-32 or ARM32) | ARM64 or x64 processor |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM | 2 GB+ RAM |
| GPU | OpenGL 4.1 | OpenGL 4.5+ |
| HDD | 4-8 GB HDD | 16 GB HDD |
Kodi claims to officially support any computer made in the last 10 years with the minimum requirements on their official website.[7]
Kodi (software) Media
XBMC architecture overview schematic
Logo of XBMC prior to rebranding
References
- ↑ Xbox Media Center (2 October 2003). Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ↑ Matrix Addons: Languages. Kodi. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ↑ xbmc / LICENSE.md. GitHub. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ About Kodikodi.tv. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ↑ Patrick Schmid. Modding The Xbox Into The Ultimate Multimedia Center. Tom's Hardware (5 November 2004).
- ↑ Ryan Paul. XBMC 9.11 makes your open source home theater look shinier. Ars Technica (29 December 2009). Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ↑ Supported hardware - Official Kodi Wiki. kodi.wiki. Retrieved 23 March 2024.