What is Kodi, what is it for and how does it work? - Complete guide

What is Kodi?

It is a software open source totally free that allows access to any type of multimedia content. Supported by volunteers and donations. It was previously known as the Xbox, developed by the XBMC (Xbox Media Center) foundation in 2002. Over time, the XBMC Foundation has updated it periodically.

What is Kodi for?

In this software it is possible download movies, TV series, play music, listen to podcasts online and stream. It works for almost any type of device you can install on Chromebooks and other operating systems, such as:




  • windows
  • MacOsx
  • Linux
  • Android
  • Berkeley Software Distribution
  • ios
  • Amazon Fire TV
  • Razor Forge TV
  • Hardware 86

That's a pretty long list of electronic devices and hardware this program works on. In fact, we can also have Kodi on our SmarTV or TV Box (Android or iOS).

What is Kodi, what is it for and how does it work? - Complete guide

How Kodi Works

With Kodi you can manage an unlimited amount of content multimedia, be it streaming, online movies, series, photos or music. Even if you are a subscriber or have a subscription to HBO or Netflix, you can pair them with just one click.

The interface of this app

The installation is very simple and informative, as soon as you enter the application you will see how easy it is. The menu is divided into several sections to help you find what you are looking for. You must only insert a USB or hard drive on the TV to see the photos and videos you want. It's important to use legal add-ons, so you won't have any problems later on.



How to download it

You can download this application from its official website ; there you will find supported operating systems. For now the site is not available in Spanish; But don't worry, once downloaded you can change the language to Spanish in the system settings. You can also download the app Kodi da Google Play.


With iOS you can install it without jailbreak and download it from the official website or with Cydia. If what you want is a portable version, we recommend that you download kobibuntu; is a modified version of Ubuntu.

What is Kodi, what is it for and how does it work? - Complete guide

Software installation

Installing Kodi on a device is quick and easy, just download the official app in the market that matches your operating system. It can be on Google Play, App Store or Windows Store. Once downloaded to your mobile, tablet or PC, installation occurs almost automatically; you just have to follow the instructions on the screen. Like any app or program, it has its own characteristics:



  • Windows and Mac install completely and automatically, press NEXT And that's it.
  • Android: You don't need special permissions if you install from Google Play.
  • iOS (iPhone / iPad) requires Jailbreak and download the app from Cydia.
  • SmarTV Android: This one has Google Play, so you can download it from there.
  • Samsung SmarTV: A separate Android TVBox is required.

With this program you can download movies, TV series, watch Streaming, play music, listen to podcasts online and the best of it all - it's totally free. Kodi is easy to install, remember to download it from the official website and follow the instructions. We hope you enjoyed this article; you can send us your comments.


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