XBMC
XBMC (now known as Kodi) is a free and open-source media center application that functions as a home entertainment hub. It plays videos, music, photos, podcasts and other digital media from local storage, network shares and internet sources, with a 10-foot user interface optimized for televisions and remote controls. The software supports a wide range of media formats, allows users to build organized media libraries with cover art and metadata, and offers skins for customization. Kodi can be used as a standalone media player or as a complete home entertainment system with support for DVD playback, streaming, playlists and audio visualizations.
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1 suggestionThe XBMC/Kodi project has been discontinued and is no longer receiving updates from the development team. No native Apple Silicon build has been released. The application will continue to run under Rosetta 2 on current Macs, but Apple is removing Rosetta in macOS 28 (September 2028), at which point this app will no longer launch. If you rely on Kodi for your media playback, you should begin exploring alternatives now. The most direct replacement is the latest release of Kodi itself from an alternative distribution, though that would still face the same Rosetta 2 expiration. Other actively maintained media center solutions with native Apple Silicon support include Plex Media Server (for home server use) or standard media players like VLC, Infuse, or Handbrake depending on your specific media playback needs. Consider backing up your Kodi library configuration before the September 2028 deadline.
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