Description:
Free and open-source media player
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 21.3-Omega@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@koditv |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Multimedia
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Tags:
media-center
video-player
htpc
streaming
entertainment
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Install:
brew install --cask kodi
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About:
Kodi is a versatile, cross-platform media center and entertainment hub. It transforms any device into a powerful digital media streamer, capable of playing videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files from local and network storage. Its functionality is highly extensible through a vast ecosystem of add-ons.
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Key Features:
- Extensive format support for video and audio playback
- Highly customizable user interface with skins
- Vast library of add-ons for streaming services and enhancements
- Comprehensive media library management for movies, TV shows, and music
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Use Cases:
- Building a Home Theater PC (HTPC) for a living room entertainment setup
- Organizing and streaming a large personal media collection across devices
- Cord-cutting by accessing various streaming content through add-ons
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Alternatives:
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Plex
– Plex offers a more streamlined, server-client experience with easier setup but less UI customization.
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VLC
– VLC is a lightweight, simple media player for direct file playback, lacking Kodi's library management and HTPC interface.
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Version |
Rev |
Change |
Commit |
| Sep 15, 2025 12:33pm |
21.2-Omega |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
12464212 |
| Aug 4, 2025 1:05am |
21.2-Omega |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
fe6c7096 |
| Aug 4, 2025 1:05am |
21.2-Omega |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
35080844 |
| Aug 4, 2025 12:15am |
21.2-Omega |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
b8ae3d46 |
| Feb 11, 2024 4:35pm |
20.4-Nexus |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
6586aecb |
| Jan 10, 2024 7:35am |
20.3-Nexus |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
69b40c49 |
| Mar 13, 2023 12:08am |
20.1-Nexus |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
881bb11d |
| Jan 16, 2023 10:05am |
20.0-Nexus |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
f3e0d77a |
| Dec 27, 2022 1:08pm |
19.5-Matrix |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
f907bc9b |
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