Elementum is an addon for Kodi that uses BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol, to stream movies and TV shows in great video quality.
Due to its P2P nature, it uses both download and upload bandwidth while you’re watching content. Depending on your location, you might need a VPN to protect your privacy while using torrents.
Based on Quasar, Elementum uses a different torrent engine with extra features like streaming directly to the device’s memory, support for NAS or FAT32 systems, and more.
Elementum is compatible with Kodi 19 Matrix and Kodi 20 Nexus.
In this guide, we’re going to install Elementum on Kodi. Let’s begin.
1. Downloading Elementum
First, let’s download Elementum’s zip file from its official website. The zip file contains the add-on and the repository.
1. Go to Elementum’s official site and download the appropriate package for your system. Remember the folder where you saved the file, as we’ll need it later. 
If you’re not sure about your system specs, download the All-in-One package.
2. Installing Elementum on Kodi
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.
Unlike other add-ons, Elementum installs both the repository and the add-on at the same time, which is very convenient, let’s install them both.
2. Press the cog icon near the top left corner of the Home Screen. 
3. Select Add-ons.
4. Select Install from zip file.
You’ll see a message about the auto-update feature. Press Yes to continue.
5. Locate the installation file that we downloaded earlier and click on it to install Elementum and the Elementum Repository.
6. Wait a couple of seconds and you’ll be prompted to install Elementum Burst. Burst is a multi-provider add-on responsible for searching torrents on several websites. Press Yes to install Elementum Burst.
Sometimes, Elementum Burst fails to install. In that case, restart Kodi and you’ll be prompted to install Elementum Burst again. If the automatic installation fails you’ll have to do it manually, please read How to install Elementum Burst.
3. Using Elementum
Now that Elementum and Elementum Burst are installed on Kodi, let’s use the add-on to watch some videos.
7. Go to the Home Screen and highlight the Add-ons tab. Press on Elementum to open the add-on.
8. Use the menu to find Movies or TV Shows.
9. When you selected a movie or episode, Elementum Burst will search various websites for torrents. You’ll see a list of available torrents after a couple of seconds. Pick one to start playing the video.
10. The torrent engine will connect to other peers and download a small buffer before playing the file.
Elementum supports automatic subtitles but if you need more control over the subtitles selection process please read How to enable subtitles on Kodi.
4. 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. 
5. 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.
I. Open Elementum and press Settings. 
II. 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. 
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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.