Kodi has no difficulty placing itself at the same level as other media players, but its support for addons cuts the chains that keep it tied down. The incorporation of addons focused on streaming content caused several legal disputes; however, the genie is already out of the lamp. If you truly want to expand your copy of Kodi, you should start with this list.
I will start this article by admitting that any recommendation about Kodi addons is a losing battle. We are dealing with a constantly moving ecosystem, and the extensions we will see here today could disappear in a couple of weeks, even sooner. The benefits of addons are enormous, but the user will have to get their hands dirty every time one stops working or repositories are modified. Finally, a warning: Even the creators of Kodi are against the installation of addons that could give access to unauthorized streams. That said, which are the most popular? Let’s see…
Covenant
Several specialized sites present Covenant as the best addon for Kodi, and it’s no coincidence. Covenant is the heir of Exodus, a clone to a certain extent, with the critical difference that its development is much more active and delivers frequent updates.
SALTS
Without beating around the bush, SALTS (an acronym for Stream All The Sources) is a direct competitor to Covenant-Exodus. Its operation has been a bit irregular in recent days, but it doesn’t seem to be permanent. It has the ability to search more than 50 sources and filter results by stream quality.
TuneIn Radio
Who says Kodi should only work playing video? Most users point in that direction, but with the right addon you can easily incorporate radio streams. One of the most relevant options in this case is TuneIn Radio. With more than 50 thousand stations available, I think we are covered.
Quasar
Quasar is a different addon from the rest. Basically what we have here is a BitTorrent streamer, which comes with a much broader potential when it comes to locating content. However, its execution requires enabling the remote access function in Kodi, something that is not without risks.
Elysium
Elysium is what was previously known as Zen, until its developer abandoned it and it was transferred to a new team. In essence it follows the same line as Covenant and SALTS, with more elaborate search parameters, and sections dedicated to identifying new shows, the most popular streams, or what’s next on the calendar.
Halow Live TV
The world isn’t made only of movies, and sometimes we need to watch a ball roll, exchanges of punches, or a winning racquet shot. That’s when the Halow Live TV addon comes into play, with a healthy amount of sports feeds and other high-level events.
How to Install These Addons
Now, how do you install these addons? I’m afraid the process isn’t that simple, and generic tutorials often fall short, but we’ll give it a try: In very relaxed terms, we go to Settings, then File Manager, and in the Add Source section we enter the repository URL. That downloads a zip file that we open through the Addons section, clicking on the package icon. We select Install From Zip File, enter the repository folder, click on the zip again, and wait for it to finish. The ideal is to search Google for specific guides (for example “SALTS kodi install”), and adopt the one that is most up to date. Complicated, but not impossible. Good luck!
