Elementum is a Kodi add-on that uses BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol, to stream high-definition movies and TV shows.
Due to its P2P nature, it uses both download and upload bandwidth while you’re watching videos. Depending on your location, you might need a VPN to protect your privacy while using torrents.
Elementum has many features like library integration, Trakt support, file downloads, integrated subtitles, automatic playback and even web interface to manage your torrents.
In this guide, we’re going to install Elementum on Kodi. Let’s begin!
1. Downloading Elementum
First, let’s download Elementum’s repository zip file from its official website.
The new ElementumOrg stand-alone repository is recommended for installing Elementum. It will automatically detect your platform and install the appropriate files for it.
1. Go to Elementum’s official site and download the repository zip file by clicking on the All-in-one (repository.elementumorg-0.0.1.zip) link.
Remember the folder where you saved the file, as we’ll need it later.
2. Enabling Remote Control
Before installing Elementum we need to enable remote control settings in Kodi. This is necessary for the add-on to work properly. Some features like library updates, lists synchronization, repository management, and more are dependent on this.
2. Press the cog icon near the top left corner of the screen.
3. Select Services.
4. Highlight the Control tab and enable Allow remote control from applications on other systems.
3. Installing the Elementum Repository
If this is the first time you’re installing add-ons on Kodi, you’ll have to allow the installation of unofficial add-ons. Please read How to allow 3rd-party add-ons on Kodi and come back here when you’re ready.
We are going to install the new ElementumOrg repository using the zip file we’ve just downloaded.
5. Go back to the System menu and select Add-ons.
6. Press Install from zip file.
You’ll see a message about the auto-update feature. Press Yes to continue.
7. Locate the installation file that we downloaded earlier and click on it to install the Elementum Repository.
4. Installing Elementum Add-on
Now, let’s use the repository to install the Elementum add-on. The installation process will automatically detect your platform and download the corresponding files. It will also install Elementum Burst.
8. Select Install from repository.
9. Press ElementumOrg respository. 
10. Select Video add-ons.
11. Now, select Elementum. 
12. Press the Install button.
Wait while the files are downloaded and installed. After a couple of seconds, you’ll be prompted to install Elementum Burst. Burst is a multi-provider add-on responsible for searching torrents on various websites.
13. Press Yes to install Elementum Burst.
All done! Elementum, Elementum Burst, and the torrent engine are now installed on Kodi. You should see an “Elementum daemon has started” notification.
5. Using Elementum
Now that Elementum and Elementum Burst are installed on Kodi, let’s use the add-on to watch some videos.
14. Go to the Home Screen and highlight the Add-ons tab. Press on Elementum to open the add-on.
15. Use the menu to find Movies or TV Shows.
Whenever you choose a movie or episode, Elementum Burst will look for torrents on different websites.
16. You’ll see a list of available torrents. Select one to start playing the video.
17. The torrent engine will connect to other peers and download a small buffer before playing the file.
Elementum supports automatic subtitles search, you must have an OpenSubtitles account to use the feature.
Please read How to enable subtitles on Kodi for more information about the subtitles’ settings and subtitles add-on suggestions.
6. Elementum WebUI [Recommended]
There’s a useful web interface to remotely manage your torrents from a smartphone or other devices on your local network. You can add, delete, resume, and pause torrents using the web interface.
1. Using a web browser, go to http://kodi_local_IP_address:65220/web/ to access the Elementum WebUI. 
7. Change Elementum storage method [Optional]
By default, Elementum will use the device’s RAM to temporarily download fragments of the file while streaming. If you want to keep files on the hard drive, you can change the storage method using the add-on’s settings.
1. Open Elementum and press Settings. 
2. Select the General tab, scroll down to the Storage section and change the Download storage type to Use files, then press Download Path and choose a folder to store the downloaded files. 
Android users must set the Download Path to a folder inside the Kodi data folder (Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/<your_folder_here>).
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Kudos excccellent work !!! only one glitch…I prefer downloading than streaming. So i set up file saving. Though my repository is in a shared drive. I may select it with a letter but i would like to make it available to other installs. therefore i need a SMB path so it would be the same for my android and win install. When I checked SMB it does not show the target shared drive and if I try to save SMB://READYSHARE/USB_STORAGE/MOVIES (with or without SMB at the beginning) system said path is invalid (while my kodi sources are all formatted with the path above) . Any hint ?
Also i store files according to a structure: it would be beneficial to be able to select a different folder each time. Is there any simple way to do it without entering each time in the settings ?
Its work for me. Kodi matrix 19.0 version. Though i have problem automatic install so i need to do the manual installingnin repository.
Kudos i can watch new movie
Just loaded Leia 18.9 and Elementum/Burst works great. I had a lot of trouble with Kodi 19. 18.9 is good enough.
Any ideas on the permission error? It started with Kodi 19.
Elementum doesn’t work with Kodi 19 in Android 10 or superior. There is a thread in Elementum github that explains why this happens. Unfortunately, at the moment, there is no workaround for the issue except to downgrade to Kodi 18.9. See https://github.com/elgatito/plugin.video.elementum/issues/669
very good function.you’re wrong.
This doesn’t work with latest version of Kodi on Linux with dependency on xbmc.python 2.1.0
On Android 11 i get error 13 permission denied when starting…any solution?
Same problem here, error 13
Try kodi 18
Elementum doesn’t work with Kodi 19 in Android 10 or superior. There is a thread in Elementum github that explains why this happens. Unfortunately, at the moment, there is no workaround for the issue except to downgrade to Kodi 18.9. See https://github.com/elgatito/plugin.video.elementum/issues/669
I followed the steps, but still movies aren’t playing
Elementum
hi. just install Elementum. it is just working great for the pictures. just the sound is low. nice addon, no buffering.
You never got to the first step of downloading the program! Just launched into how to install it.
Hi! Downloading Elementum is detailed on the first step. You can download Kodi on your computer from Kodi’s official website or the Play Store on Android.