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Convert websites to Netflix-style interfaces

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Best Kodi Addons for May 2019

Since the term “best” is quite subjective, we’ve listed our selection of Kodi addons in alphabetical order…

ABC Family

ABC Family Channel Programs in HD.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the ABC Family addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the ABC Family addon

Adult Swim

Watch free episodes from adultswim.com.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from zip file Select the fusionco folder Open the kodi-repos category Choose the english folder Click on repository.jsergio-1.0.4.zip Choose Install from repository Select jsergio repo Choose Video add-ons Select the Adult Swim addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Adult Swim addon

Cartoon Network

Watch free episodes from cartoonnetwork.com.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from zip file Select the fusionco folder Open the kodi-repos category Choose the english folder Click on repository.jsergio-1.0.4.zip Choose Install from repository Select jsergio repo Choose Video add-ons Select the Cartoon Network addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Cartoon Network addon

CNN

CNN.com features the latest multimedia technologies, from live video streaming to audio packages to searchable archives of news features and background information. The site is updated continuously throughout the day.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the CNN addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the CNN addon

Crackle

Crackle is a video streaming distributor of original web shows, Hollywood movies, and TV shows. Founded in the early 2000s as Grouper, and rebranded in 2007, Crackle is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the Crackle addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Crackle addon

EarthCam

EarthCam.com is the premiere network of scenic webcams and offers a complete database of interesting places and views from around the world. EarthCam.com is the worlds favorite webcam network and the EarthCam Network cameras have been seen on top news shows, including CNN Headline News.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from zip file Select the fusionco folder Open the kodi-repos category Choose the english folder Click on repository.xbmchub-3.0.0.zip Choose Install from repository Select TVADDONS.CO Add-on Repository Choose Video add-ons Select the EarthCam addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the EarthCam addon

FDJ.HD

FDJ.HD is a AAIO (Almost All In One) with Concerts, Djs, Docs, Humor and more… Home of Alive.HD, Beats.HD, Documented.HD and Flashdoc.HD. Channels and Playlists organized by categories.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from zip file Select the fusionco folder Open the kodi-repos category Choose the english folder Click on repository.frenchdj-0.0.2.zip Choose Install from repository Select frenchdj repository Choose Video add-ons Select the FDJ.HD addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the EarthCam addon

FilmRise

FilmRise delivers unlimited FREE instant streaming of popular movies and hit TV shows. Choose from our extensive collection of movies and TV spanning all genres – available absolutely free with no subscription. All FilmRise movies and TV shows are available instantly.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the FilmRise – YouTube addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the FilmRise – YouTube addon

Films For Action

Films For Action is a community-powered learning library and alternative news center for people who want to change the world. It uses the power of film to raise awareness of important social, environmental, and media-related issues not covered by the mainstream news.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the Films For Action addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Films For Action addon

Food Network

Play videos from the Food Network.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the Food Network addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Food Network addon

Fox News

Watch videos from video.foxnews.com & video.foxbusiness.com.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the Fox News addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Fox News addon

Free Live TV

Access dozens of live TV channels from around the world, with new sources added regularly. Probably the best live TV addon for Kodi.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from zip file Select the fusionco folder Open the kodi-repos category Choose the english folder Click on repository.mhancoc7.public-0.1.4.zip Choose Install from repository Select mhancoc7 Kodi Addons Repo Choose Video add-ons Select the Free Live TV addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Free Live TV addon

NewsON

NewsON provides instant access to live or on-demand broadcasts from over 175 local stations in 114 U.S. markets. Access previous newscasts for up to 48 hours after they air.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the NewsON addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the NewsON addon

PBS Kids

PBS Kids is the most widely used non-profit informational resource in our community.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the PBS Kids addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the PBS Kids addon

PBS ThinkTV

PBS ThinkTV

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the PBS ThinkTV addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the PBS ThinkTV addon

Pluto.TV

Watch Free TV on Kodi! Stream Pluto TV’s 100+ channels of news, sports, and the Internet’s best, completely free on your Kodi device.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the Pluto.TV addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Pluto.TV addon

Popcornflix

Popcornflix offers a broad collection of great movies you can watch right now.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the Popcornflix addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Popcornflix addon

Reddit Browser

Reddit Browser is an addon able to browse Reddit and play various forms of media and show text comments.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from zip file Select the fusionco folder Open the kodi-repos category Choose the english folder Click on repository.xbmchub-3.0.0.zip Choose Install from repository Select TVADDONS.CO Add-on Repository Choose Program add-ons Select the Reddit Browser addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Reddit Browser addon

Showcase Canada

Big. Bold. Hits. With a top-rated line-up of hit series, breakout cable exclusives and big-ticket movies, Showcase is a powerhouse of TVs best.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the Showcase Canada addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Showcase Canada addon

TED Talks

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the TED Talks addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the TED Talks addon

Tubi

Tubi is a streaming service based in San Francisco, California, United States, that launched in 2014. The service provides more than 12,000 titles, including movies and TV shows from studios such as Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from zip file Select the fusionco folder Open the kodi-repos category Choose the english folder Click on repository.mhancoc7.public-0.1.4.zip Choose Install from repository Select mhancoc7 Kodi Addons Repo Choose Video add-ons Select the Tubi addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the Tubi addon

WABC Programs

WABC Programs in HD from the flagship ABC station in New York.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the WABC Programs addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the WABC Programs addon

WNBC Programs

WNBC Programs from the flagship NBC station in New York. Programs include: The Tonight Show, NBC News and NBC Classic TV.

Select the Add-ons tab Select the little open box icon (top left) Choose Install from repository Select Kodi Add-on repository Choose Video add-ons Select the WNBC Programs addon Click on the Install button Press OK at the right of confirmation Wait a few seconds Return to Add-ons interface Launch the WNBC Programs addon

Which Kodi addon is your favourite? Tell us in the comments below!

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