Kodi
Kodi is a free and open-source media center application that transforms computers into comprehensive entertainment hubs. It allows users to organize, play, and stream movies, TV shows, music, photos, and other digital media from local storage, network shares, or internet sources. Kodi supports a vast array of media formats and codecs, making it compatible with virtually any audio or video file. The application features a highly customizable interface with numerous skins and themes, extensive addon support for streaming services and content sources, and advanced features like library management with metadata scraping. It's popular among home theater enthusiasts, cord-cutters, and anyone seeking a unified solution for managing their digital media collection across multiple devices and platforms.
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1 suggestionKodi fully supports Apple Silicon Macs natively with arm64 builds available starting from recent versions. The official Kodi website confirms compatibility with both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 10.14 or higher. You can download the latest native Apple Silicon version (21.3-Omega) directly from the official Kodi website or install it via Homebrew. The arm64 native build provides better performance and power efficiency compared to running Intel versions through Rosetta translation. Simply download the current version from kodi.tv and it will run natively on your Apple Silicon Mac.
Native version · Reported by in the community.
This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
Sighting data is community-sourced — version availability and pricing should be verified with the developer.
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