Kodi is a free and open-source media player and technology convergence software application developed by the Kodi Foundation, a non-profit technology consortium). It is available for multiple operating systems and hardware platforms, with a software 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls. Kodi was initially designed as a multi-platform home-theater PC (HTPC) application that has grown to become a multi-purpose technological convergence platform). Some of the key features of Kodi include:

• Customizability: Skins can change its appearance, and plug-ins allow users to access streaming media content via online services such as Amazon Prime Instant Video, Crackle, Pandora Internet Radio, Rhapsody, Spotify, and YouTube).

• Add-ons: Kodi features several open APIs to enable third-party developers to create capabilities which extend Kodi with a multitude of addons, such as audio and video streaming plugins for online sources, screensavers, skins and themes, visualizations, weather forecasts, web interfaces, web scrapers, widget scripts, and more).

• Compatibility: Kodi is compatible with nearly all popular platforms, including Android smartphones, Android TV boxes, Windows 10, Amazon Fire Stick & Fire TV, Mac, and more.

Kodi allows users to watch and record live TV, play games, and even share photos on the biggest screen in the house with a personal slideshow. It is also popular because it lets users play free videos and music over the internet via add-ons and builds. However, it is important to note that Kodi does not provide any media content or sources, and users must provide their own content or manually configure Kodi to access third-party online services. Additionally, Kodi does not provide support for bootleg content or other illegally sourced material, nor does it allow community support within its official web sites and services for such content.