Echo for Kodi ― Browser Extension
Echo for Kodi lets you share your favorite content with Kodi (XBMC).
Should work with all WebExtension compatible browsers including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
If you want to try a more complete and robust extension, consider installing the Play to Kodi Chrome extension. Check out the comparison between Echo for Kodi and Play to Kodi for more details.
Features
- Lets you easily share content from websites with Kodi.
- Uses as few permissions as possible & respects your privacy.
- Does not break websites by avoiding to inject scripts.
- Built with the latest technologies the web offers.
Installation
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome (currently not available in Chrome Web Store)
- Microsoft Edge (currently not available in Microsoft Extensions Store)
Enabling & Configuring
Visit Kodi → Settings → Services → Control.
- Enable "Allow remote control from applications on other systems"
For security reasons Kodi should be run inside a private and trusted network!
Permissions
This extension requires the permission
- to access your active browser tab
This allows the extension to extract information from your current URL, like the Youtube video ID. - to store data in your browser
This allows the extension to save your settings, like your Kodi IP and Kodi credentials. - to add menu entries to your context menu
This allows the extension to show you controls in your context menu.
Optional permissions
In order to allow the extension to show you a "Replay" dialog if a media item finished playing, it requires the permission
- to send you notifications
For more information on permissions, visit developer.mozilla.org.
Privacy
This extension does not collect any kind of data and will never do.
It only sends requests to your configured Kodi host.
Sharing content to Kodi
Supported websites
| Website | Kodi Plugin |
|---|---|
| mixcloud.com | plugin.audio.mixcloud |
| soundcloud.com | plugin.audio.soundcloud |
| twitch.tv | plugin.video.twitch |
| vimeo.com | plugin.video.vimeo |
| youtube.com | plugin.video.youtube |
Comparison with Play to Kodi
| Echo for Kodi | Play to Kodi | |
|---|---|---|
| Avoids content scripts | ✅ | ❎ |
| Adds a context menu | ✅ | ✅ |
| Replay notifications | ✅ | ❎ |
| Key mappings | ❎ | ✅ |
| Favorites | ❎ | ✅ |
| Multiple devices | ❎ | ✅ |
| Number of plugins | 5 | > 30 |
| Languages (i18n) | 2 (en, de) | 1 (en) |
| Communication | WebSockets | HTTP |
| Uses standard WebExtensions API | ✅ | ❎ |
Development
Build
Run npm run build.
Develop
Run npm start.
Attributions
The design of this extension is strongly influenced by the awesome Kodi projects Chorus2 and Kore.
Copyright and license
Echo for Kodi is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.