How to Watch Films on Kodi

Last Updated: December 29, 2021

This wikiHow teaches you how to watch movies on Kodi. Kodi is an open-source media hub that allows you to stream movies, videos and other content for free. Warning: Not all of the content on Kodi is legal. Viewing copyright material on Kodi may get you in trouble with the authorities or your internet service provider.

Steps

1
Open Kodi. Kodi has a blue diamond-shaped icon with a "K" in the middle. Click or tap the icon to open Kodi.
- Kodi is available in the Google Play Store on most Androids. You can also download Kodi for PC, Mac, or Linux here.
2
Click or tap Add-ons. It's in the sidebar to the left. It's next to an icon that resembles a box.

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3
Click or tap Install from repository. It's the third button at the top of the page. It has an icon that resembles an arrow below a cloud. This displays the category screen for repositories.
4
Click or tap Video add-ons. It's in the "Kodi Add-on repository" screen. It's next to an icon that resembles a film strip. This displays a list of video repositories.
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Click or tap a repository. This displays the information screen about the add-on. Most of the add-ons are associated with television channels or internet streaming services. Tap a repository for a channel, network, or streaming service that has been known to have lots of movies.
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Click or tap Install. It's the last icon at the bottom of the screen. It's below an icon that resembles an arrow below a cloud.
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Click or tap Ok. This installs the add-on from the repository.
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Click or tap the back button 4 times. Keep tapping the back button until you return to the main menu that appears when you first open Kodi
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Click or tap Add-ons. It's in the sidebar to the left. It's next to an icon that resembles a box.
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Click or tap an add-on. The add-on repositories you installed appear as add-ons in the Add-ons menu.
- Some add-ons may require you to log in to view their material.
- Some add-ons may contain copyright material that may be illegal to view in your area, or against the terms of service of your internet service provider.
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Navigate to a movie. Many repositories have their movies categorized. Tap the folders to view the contents of the folders.
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Click or tap a movie. When you find a movie you like, tap the movie to begin streaming it.^{[1]
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