Kodi 21 Omega Released: Features, Download Links & Builds (2024)

April 6, 2024April 6, 2024 by Aidan

The highly anticipated Kodi 21 Omega has now been released. Following the huge success of Kodi 18.9 Leia, Kodi 19.5 Matrix, and Kodi 20.5 Nexus, the XBMC Foundation (The people behind Kodi), have been busy behind the scenes preparing their latest update. In this guide, we will go through what’s new in Kodi 21 Omega, how to download and install it, as well as where to find the best addons and builds. So, let’s get started!

Kodi 21 Omega – New Features

This new version of Kodi includes over 5,000 commits (Commits are basically updates to bits of code). Meaning that Kodi 21 Omega is a huge release and lots of hard work has gone into making this possible. A huge shout out to the team behind this, nearly all of which are volunteers.

So, what are the new features in Kodi 21 Omega?

Build/Dependencies:

Fixed build support for GCC13.
General version bumps for dependencies on various platforms.
Improvements in handling dependency systems for Android/Apple/CI.

Documentation:

Updated contributing guidelines documentation.
Updated Ubuntu build documentation.

FFmpeg:

Use of upstream FFmpeg.
Updated to version 6.0.

Filesystem:

Fixed issues with NFSv4 support.

General:

Various fixes and performance improvements.
Modernization efforts for maintainability.
Added setting to disable screensaver while playing audio.
Improved UX for date format options.

Games:

Kodi 21 Omega – Full Changelog

Below are the specific changes between Kodi 20.5 and Kodi 21:

[guilib][EditControl] Improved rendering of label texts by @CastagnaIT in #22691
SavestateFlatBuffer: Remove forward declararion of FlatBufferBuilder by @neo1973 in #23332
[macos][nativewindowing] Suport HiDPI (retina) displays by @enen92 in #23259
Add .gradle directory to .gitignore by @joseluismarti in #23339
[platform] macOS,iOS: Add speech recognition and microphone usage des… by @ksooo in #23337
[subtitles] Avoid calls to virtual methods on destructor by @enen92 in #23343
[webOS] Audio sink improvements by @sundermann in #23295
[buildsteps] osx-arm add test execution by @fuzzard in #23349
depends/libmicrohttpd: bump to the new version by @Karlson2k in #23342
[Windows] Add DXVA Video Super Resolution upscaler by @thexai in #23336
Translations update from Kodi Weblate by @weblate in #23330
Sync of addon metadata translations by @github-actions in #23356
[guillib] Handle Page Up/Down/Home/End in settings / CGUIControlGroupList by @CrystalP in #22894
[Buildsteps] Use xcode 14.2 and relevant SDK’s for Apple platforms by @fuzzard in #23348
[depends] Update flatbuffers to 23.3.3 and raise min OSX version to 10.14 by @neo1973 in #23266
SysfsPath: Have CSysfsPath::Get() return a std::optional because reads can fail by @neo1973 in #23283
CAppParamParserLinux: add –audio-backend= switch by @lrusak in #23148
[Depends][native] Bump cmake 3.26.4 by @fuzzard in #23322
[macos][nativewindow] Support fullscreen move / Fix display lost by @enen92 in #23335
[Windows] DXVA: check if HDR10 color spaces are supported by video processor by @thexai in #23358
CTextureBundleXBT: return std::optional by @lrusak in #23168
threads: linux: simplify setting thread priority by @lrusak in #23227
TextureFormats.h: use XB_FMT as an enum by @lrusak in #23240
[Windows] remove unnecessary log for Intel without super resolution scaler support by @CrystalP in #23372
Maintain the selection position after end of playback / watched status change by @CrystalP in #23311
[Estuary] Reset 1110_seekbar timer on seeks by @enen92 in #23380
AudioTrack: Check Head Movement to detect stuck sinks by @fritsch in #23375
[PVR] Timer settings dialog: Set certain settings to default on change of timer type by @ksooo in #23384
[tools/depends][target] fix removed download target by @fuzzard in #23379
[Windowing] Fix regression for resolution label by @enen92 in #23371
[Windows] HLG > PQ HDR Playback Fixes by @CrystalP in #23362
Fix watched/unwatched filter not working when creating playli… by @ksooo in #23394
Pipewire: Catch exceptions in CPipewire::Create() by @neo1973 in #23282
[Estuary] Also start timer (with reset) on seeks by @enen92 in #23399
[Windows][dxva] Disable processor tone mapping for AMD and HDR to HDR by @CrystalP in #23404
[Windows] Add render method information to the debug OSD by @CrystalP in #23377
[Omega] Alpha 2 by @fuzzard in #23407
Native Flatbuffers update and minor cmake module update by @fuzzard in #23395
[tools/depends][target] config.site remove PYTHON_VERSION variable by @fuzzard in #23378
[Android][cmake] adjust macros according to the API we are targeting by @joseluismarti in #23414
[Windows][dxva] refactor video processor code by @CrystalP in #23408
[windows] Distinguish between host/native download/tools for windows build by @fuzzard in #23409
[tools/depends][native] texturepacker update and use cmake to build by @fuzzard in #23396
[Windows] Remove workaround for Video Super Resolution by @thexai in #23416
[PVR] Dynamic timer types: Update timer types from client whenever a … by @ksooo in #23393
[windows] remove doxygen from native dep list by @fuzzard in #23418
[skin, gui] Look for definitions in xml files in /fonts directory by @smfontes in #22993
[windows] Dont ship vswhere executable by @fuzzard in #23425
[Windows][dxva] Test support of the video processor for SDR to SDR conversion by @CrystalP in #23423
[Windows][deps] Bump libass to 0.17.1 by @CastagnaIT in #23420
[Windows] Add “Graphics” log component for Direct3D by @CrystalP in #23422
[Windowing] Make HiDPI more generic/platform agnostic by @enen92 in #23410
Build jsonschemabuilder for all platforms from source by @fuzzard in #23427
[Windows] DXVA: Correctly identify supported video processors by @thexai in #23419
Fixed compilation with GCC-12 on windows. by @phate89 in #23436
[CMake] Use CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD for toolchain file by @fuzzard in #23428
[RetroPlayer] AGame API: Make AGame::Open write readable by @phil65 in #23391
[windows] default to dx12 for vs2019 toolchain by @fuzzard in #23430
[Python] Fix array to list conversion in attribute factory by @croneter in #23433
[depends] bump fmt to 8.0.1 by @phate89 in #23437
Flatbuffers: Respect deprecation warnings by @fuzzard in #23440
[PVR] Add a context menu entry to set or unset the watched flag for rec… by @ksooo in #23441
peripheral.joystick: Fix get number of devices by @amitn3 in #23434
Move SingleItemSelectionAndActivate to CGUIMediaWindow by @DaveTBlake in #23448
[omxplayer] VideoPlayer: Allow dropping outdated frames during AV sync by @fritsch in #23385
[nativewindow] Implement missing methods for HiDPI support by @enen92 in #23412
Fixed memory leak in CTextureBundleXBT::LoadTexture() by @trojank in #23431
[addons] Prevent reverse Proxy address exposure in xbmc.addon by @drieschel in #23450
[guilib] Fix horizontal scrolling in container with text by @ulion in #23445
[windows] Add option to use clang-cl for vs2019 toolchain by @fuzzard in #23447
[docs][matrix] Update README.md by @DaveTBlake in #23455
[osx] Fix AppStore build after 1005543 by @gibman in #23464
[ios] Update device model check by @gibman in #23463
[Estuary] Small fix for #23399 by @enen92 in #23457
[omxplayer] OMXAudio: Fix return of GetCurrentDelay() by @fritsch in #23462
[Addons] Sync addons from repo by @Razzeee in #23452
[Estuary] Fix missing punctuation in lang string by @demmax2004 in #23467
[Android] Sync skin files by @Razzeee in #23473
LogGPU: make LogComponents/GPU debug overlay work properly by @theuni in #23432
[PVR] Fix recording settings context menu in recording dialog by @ksooo in #23474
[addons] Bump websockets-client to 1.2.1 by @phate89 in #23479
[docs][matrix] Update README.md by @DaveTBlake in #23455
[osx] Fix AppStore build after 1005543 by @gibman in #23464
[ios] Update device model check by @gibman in #23463
[Estuary] Small fix for #23399 by @enen92 in #23457
[omxplayer] OMXAudio: Fix return of GetCurrentDelay() by @fritsch in #23462
[Addons] Sync addons from repo by @Razzeee in #23452
[Estuary] Fix missing punctuation in lang string by @demmax2004 in #23467
[Android] Sync skin files by @Razzeee in #23473
LogGPU: make LogComponents/GPU debug overlay work properly by @theuni in #23432
[PVR] Fix recording settings context menu in recording dialog by @ksooo in #23474
[addons] Bump websockets-client to 1.2.1 by @phate89 in #23479
… and MUCH more, see the full list here.

Kodi 21 Omega – Download Links

Amazon Firestick

If you’re looking to install Kodi 21 Omega on your Amazon Firestick, we have a brand new, step-by-step guide here:

How To Install Kodi 21 Omega On Amazon Firestick (Without PC in 2024)

Windows

64-Bit (Recommended over 32-Bit)
32-Bit

MacOS

64-Bit

iOS (Must be jailbroken or use a signing service)

ARM64

Linux

If you’re using Linux, please open your terminal and enter the following commands to install Kodi 21 Omega:

sudo apt install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt install kodi

Android

Kodi 21 Omega can be easily downloaded from the Google Play Store here:

Kodi 21 Omega – Best Builds

So, now you have Kodi 21 Omega installed on your device, you’re probably wondering what the best Kodi 21 Omega builds are! Not to worry, we have you covered! Please read our latest guide here:

10 Best Kodi 21 Omega Builds (Updated 2024)

Kodi 21 Omega – Best Addons

Similarly, we’re sure you’re also looking for the best Kodi 21 Omega addons too! We’ve also got you covered for that too with this latest guide here:

10 Best Kodi 21 Omega Addons (Updated 2024)

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Kodi 21 Omega Released: Features, Download Links & Builds (2024)

FAQs

What are the new features of Kodi 21 Omega? ›

Kodi 21.0: What's New

Added support for High Dynamic Range (HDR10) metadata, providing a more vibrant and lifelike viewing experience. Added support for images in AVIF format and improved video playback in AV1 format, enabling higher-quality video playback with better compression.

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What is the Downloader code for Kodi 21 Omega? ›

Choose Apps > Security & Restrictions > Unknown sources. Toggle the switch to enable unknown sources. Open Downloader and enter the URL/code: Enter either the code "242913" or the URL "https://kodi.tv/download/android/" in Downloader.

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What is an Xbmc device? ›

It's the old name … originally meant to indicate its origins XBox Media Centre. A few years ago they renamed it to Kodi, don't ask me why, I think it might be some legal issues - wouldn't be surprised. It's just a media player. Think of it similar to how you consider Windows Media Player, VLC, iTunes, etc.

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Is Kodi Omega any good? ›

It is absolutely ideal if what one wants to have is a dedicated media player appliance and -- like any other cromulent video playing appliance -- it Just Works. But there's a ton of other ways to get Kodi running on Raspberry Pi hardware.

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How do I download fully loaded Kodi on Firestick? ›

2. Download and Install Kodi on Your Firestick

Open ES File Explorer. Look for the downloader icon and click on it. After that, select +New. It's on the bottom right of the screen. ...
Click Open file. Click Install and hit Install again when prompted. That's it! Kodi is now installed on your Firestick.

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How do I update Kodi with Downloader? ›

FAQ: How to update Kodi on Firestick

Find a legit URL of the Kodi APK file.
Open Downloader, enter the URL, and click Go.
Click the download icon near the uploaded file.
Once the download is complete, click Install.
Click Done and remove the Kodi APK file from your Firestick.

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How to get channels on Kodi? ›

Enable channels. Once IPTV Manager is installed, go back to the Catch-up TV & More settings to select the channels you want to appear in the Kodi TV section. This is done in the “TV Integration” section by choosing “Select channels to enable”. Don't forget to save your settings by clicking the “o*k” buttons.

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What is the best Kodi build right now? ›

Top 5 Kodi builds overall

Digzz Xenon – the most popular build for Kodi Nexus. ...
Nova TV – lightweight build for Kodi 20. ...
Green Monster – a build that improves Kodi interface. ...
Plutonium. ...
XontriX – high-powered Kodi build.

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How to install no limits magic build? ›

How to Install No Limits Magic Build

Step 1: Enable 'Unknown Sources' In order to allow Kodi to accept any third-party builds or add-ons you must enable 'Unknown sources' first. ...
Step 2: Install No Limits Magic Wizard. Now hover back to Kodi 'Home' and go to 'Settings' ...
Step 3: Install No Limits Magic build from the Wizard.

What are the new features of Kodi 21? ›

A large majority of changes are "under the hood" and invisible to users but improve the stability, performance, and safety of Kodi: API changes have been made to evolve Python and binary add-ons and bring new skinning features; there are updates to Kodi dependencies on most if not all Kodi platforms; fixes from regular ...

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Is Kodi still working in 2024? ›

Yes, but only as long as you use add-ons from trustworthy and well-established sources, including the official Kodi repository, the CastagnaIT repository, and the SlyGuy repository. All of these add-ons are created by developers that are trusted by the Kodi community and don't violate any copyright laws.

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Can I update Kodi without losing addons? ›

Prior to updating, you should ensure that your favorite addons and/or builds are compatible with the new version. If you are using a Kodi build, you should change the skin back to default Estuary prior to going through the guide below. You can usually do this under System / Interface Settings / Skin for most builds.

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What is the Gaia add on for Kodi? ›

Gaia is a free and open-source Kodi video streaming addon, targeted at connoisseurs who want the best movie and television experience with high quality streams in 4K HDR and with proper surround sound.

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Is there a new Exodus for Kodi? ›

Exodus V8 Addon is no longer available as the Kodi Bae repository was shut down. The Exodus Redux addon is the equivalent replacement featured in this guide. Still, it may also show the “Could not connect to Repository” error. If you can't install it, please try other alternative Kodi addons.

What is Netflix Kodi edition? ›

Netflix - Kodi Edition is a Kodi 19.4 fork with Netflix addon pre-installed. It's customized for Widevine L1 Android TV boxes and can be installed alongside Kodi. For Widevine L3 devices (only 540p):