Play to Kodi

Name: Play to Kodi
Rating: 4.4375 (528 reviews)
Author: khloke

Play, queue and remote control your favourite online media on Kodi.

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Play to Kodi is a powerful Google Chrome extension designed to seamlessly stream and control online media content on your Kodi media center. Compatible with Kodi Eden (v11) and later, it supports popular platforms like YouTube, Twitch.tv, AnimeLab, and many others. With simple controls, you can play videos immediately, queue media for continuous playback, and manage your favorite content with easy drag-and-drop functionality.

The extension also features remote control capabilities via keyboard shortcuts, enabling smooth navigation and playback management. Setup involves enabling webserver control on Kodi and configuring connection settings within the extension. Play to Kodi offers an intuitive interface and robust permissions to ensure reliable streaming and remote control of your favorite online entertainment directly through Kodi.

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By:

khloke

Users:

20,000+

Rating:

4.44

(528)

Version:

1.9.2 Last updated: 2019-04-30

Creation date:

2019-04-29

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
*://www.googleapis.com/*
http://*/*
contextMenus

Size:

287.74K

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 5,423 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#1570 in Just for Fun ▼ 4 #23 in play keyword 30 ▼ 1

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Play to Kodi (v1.9.2resigned1)

684 4.41

(17)

User reviews

Users appreciate 'Play to Kodi' for its simplicity, effectiveness with YouTube, and good playback control features. However, many express the need for broader website support and integration with the Elementum addon for magnet links. Common issues include magnet link failures after Chrome updates, low streaming resolution without user control, and challenges in setting up the correct device IP address. Overall, the extension is well-liked but could benefit from expanded functionality and improved user experience regarding device connectivity and video quality.

Pros

Easy to use and simple interface, allowing quick playback to Kodi devices.
Works reliably and well for YouTube videos.
Supports playback on multiple Kodi devices (though limited to one device in current version).
Allows playback control and playlist features, providing a good user experience.
Facilitates sending videos from Chrome to Kodi on different machines effectively.

Cons

Limited support beyond YouTube, lacking compatibility with many other video platforms like Bitchute, Rumble, Vimeo, etc.
No support for Elementum addon for torrent/magnet link playback, a requested feature multiple times.
Issues with magnet links not working due to Chrome updates.
Low resolution streaming by default with no option to change, causing poor quality especially on high-res TVs.
Connection setup can be complicated, with users often needing to manually input the correct Kodi device IP address to establish communication.

Recent reviews

Fantastic! One of my absolute most "can't live without" extensions. The biggest problem with it is it only attaches itself to supported videos on load. If videos are added to the page later via javascript, you don't have the option of sending those new links to Kodi.

Kaylakaze - (Kaylakaze), 2023-01-30

Great extension. One thing to note is that if you do restrict the extension's website access, you need to go into the Manage Extensions window and ADD your kodi system's ip address to the exceptions otherwise the extension won't be able to communicate with Kodi if you just use the default allow youtube.com option that pops by default on Chrome.

N Barsoum, 2022-01-11

Works well for YouTube. Needs to add more support for other websites... i.e. Bitchute, Rumble, Odessee, Banned.Video, Vimeo etc.

Mr. E Nigma (TheDarkHand), 2021-05-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Play to Kodi requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Play to Kodi has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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