2018-03-08, 11:33
I couldn't find a thread for the latest Netflix Input Stream based Add-on and google just shows up piracy links, so I thought it was about time we had a thread about it so people with paid subscriptions can use netflix inside Kodi.
This is not my Add-on, but seems like a good community effort. This is also not an "official Add-on" by the Kodi team. It has been built by 3rd parties.
The trademark "Netflix" is registered by "Netflix, Inc.",
the add-on is not officially commissioned/supported by Netflix.
Requirements
- A paid Netflix subscription
- Kodi v19 or above
- InputStream Adaptive Add-on (is usually installed automatically, on some linux platforms a separate installation is required)
- Pycryptodome python library (is usually installed automatically, on some linux platforms a separate installation is required)
Source
https://github.com/CastagnaIT/plugin.video.netflix
Repository Install (auto update to new releases)
https://github.com/castagnait/repository...-2.0.1.zip
(if the link does not work, you can find the updated link in the Readme on the source page)
Instructions
The installation method may vary depending on the type of device used.
To find out how to install the add-on on your device, see the following Wiki page:
https://github.com/CastagnaIT/plugin.vid...-the-addon
Posting a problem or bug
If you are posting about a problem, always provide a LOG file, see: https://kodi.wiki/view/Log_file/Easy
You can also find instructions on the Readme: https://github.com/CastagnaIT/plugin.vid...oesnt-work
Adding Netflix videos to your Kodi library
1) First step Enable Kodi library management on the add-on, so open add-on settings, under "Library" category enable Kodi library management.
2) Create and add the Netflix tvshows / movies folders to the Kodi library:
You can find instructions to add these folders automatically by reading Add Netflix folders to Kodi library sources (open Wiki link).
3) Now you can start adding your tv shows / movies to the Kodi library:
Open the context menu on the selected tv show or movie, and select "Export to library" entry.
You can also enable auto-update, or also auto-sync your Kodi library with My List of your account profile,
to find out how it works, you can read the following Wiki page:
https://github.com/CastagnaIT/plugin.vid...di-library
NOTE ON DELETING TV SHOWS/MOVIES FROM KODI LIBRARY
What needs to be noted is that whether we have a Netflix source (containing .strm files pointing to a Netflix movie/tv show) or a local HDD source (containing video in mkvs, mp4s or other files), they are treated the same way by Kodi.
Therefore if you remove a title from the Kodi library by using its context menu, that entry will only be removed from the Kodi database, so the files will still be on the disk. This means that when the library will be updated on the next time, the removed titles (tvshows/movies) will become visible again.
To permanently remove a tvshow/movie title from the Kodi library, open Netflix add-on, find and select the tvshow/movie to be removed, then open the context menu and select "Remove from library".
This operation will take care of deleting the files on disk related to the title to be deleted and also remove the title from the Kodi library database.
Video Instructions
The following video at today is outdated and refers to an old add-on version, but gives an idea of the steps to follow in general.
Thx nate!
Supported resolutions
This must be acquired in a general way, because resolutions can depend on many factors:
Some slower devices like RPI's that have a low-end CPUs you will have to limit the resolution to 720p in order to have smooth playback.
Wiki
Refer to the following Wiki page for any other information, faq for common problem solving, etc...
https://github.com/CastagnaIT/plugin.video.netflix/wiki
This is not my Add-on, but seems like a good community effort. This is also not an "official Add-on" by the Kodi team. It has been built by 3rd parties.
The trademark "Netflix" is registered by "Netflix, Inc.",
the add-on is not officially commissioned/supported by Netflix.
Requirements
- A paid Netflix subscription
- Kodi v19 or above
- InputStream Adaptive Add-on (is usually installed automatically, on some linux platforms a separate installation is required)
- Pycryptodome python library (is usually installed automatically, on some linux platforms a separate installation is required)
Source
https://github.com/CastagnaIT/plugin.video.netflix
Repository Install (auto update to new releases)
https://github.com/castagnait/repository...-2.0.1.zip
(if the link does not work, you can find the updated link in the Readme on the source page)
Instructions
The installation method may vary depending on the type of device used.
To find out how to install the add-on on your device, see the following Wiki page:
https://github.com/CastagnaIT/plugin.vid...-the-addon
Posting a problem or bug
If you are posting about a problem, always provide a LOG file, see: https://kodi.wiki/view/Log_file/Easy
You can also find instructions on the Readme: https://github.com/CastagnaIT/plugin.vid...oesnt-work
Adding Netflix videos to your Kodi library
1) First step Enable Kodi library management on the add-on, so open add-on settings, under "Library" category enable Kodi library management.
2) Create and add the Netflix tvshows / movies folders to the Kodi library:
You can find instructions to add these folders automatically by reading Add Netflix folders to Kodi library sources (open Wiki link).
3) Now you can start adding your tv shows / movies to the Kodi library:
Open the context menu on the selected tv show or movie, and select "Export to library" entry.
You can also enable auto-update, or also auto-sync your Kodi library with My List of your account profile,
to find out how it works, you can read the following Wiki page:
https://github.com/CastagnaIT/plugin.vid...di-library
NOTE ON DELETING TV SHOWS/MOVIES FROM KODI LIBRARY
What needs to be noted is that whether we have a Netflix source (containing .strm files pointing to a Netflix movie/tv show) or a local HDD source (containing video in mkvs, mp4s or other files), they are treated the same way by Kodi.
Therefore if you remove a title from the Kodi library by using its context menu, that entry will only be removed from the Kodi database, so the files will still be on the disk. This means that when the library will be updated on the next time, the removed titles (tvshows/movies) will become visible again.
To permanently remove a tvshow/movie title from the Kodi library, open Netflix add-on, find and select the tvshow/movie to be removed, then open the context menu and select "Remove from library".
This operation will take care of deleting the files on disk related to the title to be deleted and also remove the title from the Kodi library database.
Video Instructions
The following video at today is outdated and refers to an old add-on version, but gives an idea of the steps to follow in general.
Thx nate!
Supported resolutions
This must be acquired in a general way, because resolutions can depend on many factors:
- Resolution 4k
Android devices certified Widevine L1
- Resolution 1080p (not always guaranteed)
Android devices certified Widevine L1
Windows, Linux, MacOs
- Resolution 540p
Android devices Widevine L3 and not certified (when they work)
Some slower devices like RPI's that have a low-end CPUs you will have to limit the resolution to 720p in order to have smooth playback.
Wiki
Refer to the following Wiki page for any other information, faq for common problem solving, etc...
https://github.com/CastagnaIT/plugin.video.netflix/wiki
