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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.  elementum kodi addon official website

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. Open System menu on Kodi using the cog icon

3. Select Add-ons.Kodi Add-on Browser on System Menu

4. Select Install from zip file.install kodi add-on 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.elementum kodi addon installation zip file

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.auto-installing Elementum Burst on Kodi

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.Elementum and Elementum Burst on Kodi Home Screen

8. Use the menu to find Movies or TV Shows.stream movies with Elementum Kodi

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.List of available torrents on Kodi Elementum Burst

10. The torrent engine will connect to other peers and download a small buffer before playing the file.loading initial buffer on Elementum Kodi

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. Kodi 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. open Elementum settings on Kodi

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. change Elementum Kodi addon settings to use file as storage method

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16 thoughts on “How to install Elementum on Kodi [2023]

  • 9 months ago

    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 ?

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  • 2 years ago

    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

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  • 2 years ago

    Just loaded Leia 18.9 and Elementum/Burst works great. I had a lot of trouble with Kodi 19. 18.9 is good enough.

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  • 2 years ago

    Any ideas on the permission error? It started with Kodi 19.

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    • 2 years ago

      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

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      • 2 years ago

        very good function.you’re wrong.

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  • 2 years ago

    This doesn’t work with latest version of Kodi on Linux with dependency on xbmc.python 2.1.0

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  • 2 years ago

    On Android 11 i get error 13 permission denied when starting…any solution?

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    • 2 years ago

      Same problem here, error 13

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      • 2 years ago

        Try kodi 18

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    • 2 years ago

      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

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  • 2 years ago

    I followed the steps, but still movies aren’t playing

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  • 2 years ago

    Elementum

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    • 2 years ago

      hi. just install Elementum. it is just working great for the pictures. just the sound is low. nice addon, no buffering.

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  • 3 years ago

    You never got to the first step of downloading the program! Just launched into how to install it.

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