This is how Kodi works - simply explained

Kodi - this is how the media software works

You are probably using Kodi to manage or play music and videos.

When you install Kodi on your computer, you make it a "Home Theater Personal Computer" (HTPC). That means you can then use Kodi on any network device in your home.
Incidentally, this doesn't just work in the private sphere. You can then also transfer content to advertising space or presentation screens.
Kodi is conveniently operated either via the remote control or via your smartphone. So you don't have to be at the computer to organize your media data.
Kodi is free software, so anyone can not only download it, but also develop and improve it. You can then download these extensions as plugins and thus expand the functions.
To complete your media data, Kodi can also load additional information such as movie posters and actor lists, as well as subtitles.
The software is also platform-independent. So you cannot only load the tool for Windows, Linux or OS X. It also works with Android, the Raspberry Pi and the Amazon Fire TV. We explain how to install Kodi on Android TV in one of our numerous Kodi practical tips.

Once you start Kodi for the first time, the user interface will appear in English. To change the language, click the gear icon and go to User Interface> Regional> Language .
You can see how much Kodi is using your device under Settings (gear icon) > System info . It shows, among other things, how much space is still available on the hard drive, how hot the CPU is, what the operating system of the device is called, and lots of other information.
Kodi can also be installed on inexpensive devices such as the Raspberry Pi 4. As soon as the Raspberry Pi is connected to the TV via HDMI, it becomes a Smart TV. Because with the remote control of your TV you can operate Kodi as well as with the keyboard or mouse of your computer.
Kodi already includes several video add-ons from numerous German media libraries, such as 3sat. To access these add-ons go to Addons> Video Addons .
There are also add-ons that are stored locally on the hard drive. To install external add-ons, access to external sources must be allowed. To do this, go to Settings> Addons> Unknown sources and activate the switch.
Kodi is basically a media center or an all-in-one media library. It is suitable for playing YouTube videos, listening to the radio or viewing photo albums. There is also an Amazon Prime plugin for Kodi.