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Kodi (software)

Kodi (formerly XBMC for XBox Media Center) is a free and open-source media center application developed by the Kodi Foundation, a non-profit technology consortium. Kodi is available for multiple operating systems and hardware platforms, with a 10-foot user interface designed for use with large screens and remote controls. It allows users to play and view…

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Available in
77 (via add-ons) languages
Developer
Kodi Foundation
License
GPL-2.0-or-later
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)
Release
2002 (as Xbox Media Player), 2003 (as Xbox Media Center)

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Kodi (software)

Nodes400
Edges399
Triples82
Avg. degree2
Density0.005
Components1

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Kodi (software)

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Available in · 1
Kodi (software) → 77 (via add-ons) languages
Developer · 1
Kodi (software) → Kodi Foundation
License · 1
Kodi (software) → GPL-2.0-or-later
Operating system · 1
Kodi (software) → Windows 10 and later, macOS, Android, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS (Apple TV OS), Linux, FreeBSD, webOS, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
Platform · 1
Kodi (software) → ARM, ARM64, MIPS, RISC-V, PowerPC, IA-32 (x86), and x64 (x86-64)
Release · 1
Kodi (software) → 2002 (as Xbox Media Player), 2003 (as Xbox Media Center)
Repository · 1
Kodi (software) → github.com/xbmc/xbmc
Type · 1
Kodi (software) → Media center application, digital video recorder
Website · 1
Kodi (software) → kodi.tv
Written in · 1
Kodi (software) → C++ core, with C++ (binary) or Python scripts as add-ons (plug-in extensions) from third-party developers[citation needed]

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Kodi (software)Available in77 (via add-ons) languages1.00infobox
Kodi (software)DeveloperKodi Foundation1.00infobox
Kodi (software)LicenseGPL-2.0-or-later1.00infobox
Kodi (software)Operating systemWindows 10 and later, macOS, Android, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS (Apple TV OS), Linux, FreeBSD, webOS, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S1.00infobox
Kodi (software)PlatformARM, ARM64, MIPS, RISC-V, PowerPC, IA-32 (x86), and x64 (x86-64)1.00infobox
Kodi (software)Release2002 (as Xbox Media Player), 2003 (as Xbox Media Center)1.00infobox
Kodi (software)Repositorygithub.com/xbmc/xbmc1.00infobox
Kodi (software)TypeMedia center application, digital video recorder1.00infobox
Kodi (software)Websitekodi.tv1.00infobox
Kodi (software)Written inC++ core, with C++ (binary) or Python scripts as add-ons (plug-in extensions) from third-party developers[citation needed]1.00infobox
Amazon Prime Videoinstance ofand can allow users to access streaming media content via online services0.80text
Crackleinstance ofand can allow users to access streaming media content via online services0.80text

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