How to install Exodus Redux and Exodus V8 on Kodi [June 2020]

In this guide, we are going to install Exodus on Kodi. Exodus was once one of the most popular Kodi add-ons but its development ended a couple of years ago. Since then, it has been forked by many developers to create new add-ons, some of them are currently very popular. Let’s talk about two specific exodus-based add-ons, Exodus Redux and Exodus V8.

Exodus V8 or Exodus Redux. Which one to choose?

Both are great add-ons, they feature all the functionality and aesthetics of the original Exodus but also each one have their pros and cons.

Exodus Redux is very popular but it hasn’t been updated in a while. It still works mostly because it uses OpenScrapers, a well-maintained set of scrapers that is also used by other add-ons.

On the other hand, Exodus v8 is regularly updated but some of its dependencies may be incompatible with some add-ons.

Even if both add-ons look similar they are a bit different under the hood. To find and stream sources, Exodus Redux uses OpenScrapers and ResolveURL while Exodus V8 uses ExoScrapers and URLResolver, that’s why both add-ons will return different results when searching for the same content.

You can install both Exodus Redux and Exodus V8 on the same device to compare and decide which one works best for you.

1. How to install Exodus Redux on Kodi

Now we are going to install Exodus Redux on Kodi. Exodus Redux is hosted on I-A-C’s repo. Let’s begin.

1.1. Allowing 3rd party add-ons

If this is the first time you install add-ons, you must enable some settings to allow the installation of unofficial add-ons on Kodi. Skip to the next section if you already did this.

1. Pressing the cog icon on the top left corner of the Home Screen to open the Settings menu.

2. Choose System.

3. Highlight the Add-ons tab and enable Show notifications and Unknown source.

Enabling Unknown sources will allow installation of 3rd party add-ons that are not available in the official Kodi repository, we also recommend enabling Show notifications since most addons use them to display important information.

1.2 Adding Exodus Redux source to Kodi

Let’s add a link to the official source on I-A-C’s GitHub page, this will allow us to download the repository zip file directly on Kodi.

4. Go back to the Settings menu and select File Manager.

5. Select Add source.

6. Enter https://i-a-c.github.io/ on the top box and ExodusRedux Repo on the bottom one. Press OK to add the source.

1.3 Installing I-A-C repository

The repository is responsible for installing Exodus Redux, let’s use the new source to download the I-A-C repo.

7. Go back to the Settings menu and select add-ons.

8. Select Install from zip file.

9. Choose ExodusRedux Repo.

10. Click on repository.exodusredux-x.x.x.zip to download and install the repository.

You’ll see a notification after the I-A-C repository is installed.

1.4 Installing Exodus Redux Kodi add-on

Now that the repository is installed, we are going to use it to download and install Exodus Redux.

11. Select Install from Repository.

12. Choose Exodus Redux Repo.

13. Press Video add-ons.

14. Select Exodus Redux.

15. Press the Install button.

16. You’ll see a list of dependencies to be installed with the add-on. Press OK to continue and wait for the process to finish.

Kodi will download and install Exodus Redux and its dependencies, wait a couple of seconds while the process finishes. You’ll see a notification when it’s ready.

17. Go back to the Home Screen, you should now see a shortcut to Exodus Redux on the Add-ons tab. Click on it to open the addon.

18. All done! Use the menu to watch movies or TV shows.

Now that Exodus Redux is installed you can use the menu to search for Movies and TV Shows. Exodus Redux can synchronize with your Trakt account, please read How to use Trakt with Exodus Redux for more information.

To use your premium account please read How to use Real Debrid with Exodus Redux.

If you want to use subtitles with Exodus please read How to enable subtitles on Kodi.

2. How to install Exodus V8 on Kodi

The following steps will show you how to install Exodus V8 on Kodi. Exodus V8 is hosted on the Kodi Bae repository. Let’s begin.

2.1 Downloading Exodus V8 repository

First, let’s download the Kodi Bae repository zip file from its Github page.

1. Go to Kodibae’s GitHub page and click on repository.kodibae-x.x.x.zip.

2. Press the Download button to download the repository zip file.

Remember the folder where you downloaded the file, we’ll be using it later.

2.2 Allowing 3rd party add-ons

If this is the first time you install add-ons on Kodi you’ll have to allow the installation of 3rd party add-ons.

3. Open the Settings menu by pressing the cog icon on the top left corner of the Home Screen.

4. Select System.

5. Select the Add-ons tab and enable Unknown Sources and Show notifications.

Enabling Unknown sources will allow installation of 3rd party add-ons that are not available in the official Kodi repository, we also recommend enabling Show notifications since most addons use them to display important information.

2.3 Installing Kodi Bae repository

The repository is used to install and update Exodus V8. Let’s use the file we just downloaded to install the repo.

6. Go back to the Settings menu and choose Add-ons.

7. Select Install from zip file.

8. Locate the zip file we downloaded earlier and click on it to install the repository.

You’ll see the Kodibae repository installed notification after the repo is installed.

2.4 Installing Exodus V8 on Kodi

Now that the repository is installed, we are going to use it to download and install Exodus V8.

9. Select Install from repository.

10. Choose Kodi Bae repository.

11. Press Video add-ons.

12. Select Exodus.

13. Press the Install button.

14. You’ll see a list of dependencies for Exodus V8, Press OK continue.

Wait a couple of seconds while Kodi downloads and installs Exodus V8 and its dependencies. You’ll see a notification when it’s ready.

15. Go back to the Home Screen and select the Add-ons tab, you should now see a shortcut to Exodus V8. Click on it to open the add-on.

16. All done! Use the menu to watch TV shows and movies.

Exodus is now installed on Kodi, use the main menu to search for movies or TV shows. If you have a premium account read the following section to use Real Debrid with Exodus V8.

To use you Trakt account please read How to use Trakt with Exodus V8.

If you want to use subtitles with Exodus V8 please read How to enable subtitles on Kodi.

[Optional] Using Real Debrid with Exodus V8 and Exodus Redux

File hosters often limit file availability and bandwidth for free users. Using premium accounts gives you unrestricted access to several file hosters and can greatly improve the speed, quantity and quality of available sources.

In this example we’ll use Real Debrid, a popular service to get access to various file hosters and cached torrents for a very low price.

Follow these steps to set up Real Debrid with Exodus Redux and Exodus V8.

I. Open Exodus and select Tools.

II. Scroll down and select ResolveURL Settings on Exodus Redux or URLResolver Settings on Exodus V8.

III. Select the Universal Resolvers tab, scroll down to the Real-Debrid section and press (Re)Authorize my account.

IV. Copy the authorization code.

V. Visit https://real-debrid.com/device and enter the authorization code. (You must be logged in to your Real Debrid account.) 

VI. Set a name for this connection, we’ll write Exodus.

Now that you’ve authorized Exodus with Real Debrid you can close the browser and go back to Kodi.

VII. Premium links are shown in blue and cached-torrent links are shown in green when selecting sources with Exodus Redux or Exodus V8.

When using Real Debrid, torrents are downloaded using their servers and transferred to your device as a normal download, this means you’re connecting directly to Real Debrid servers and not to a P2P network.

[Optional] Using Trakt with Exodus

Trakt.tv is a free service that lets you keep track of your favorite shows and movies, you can build your collection or create lists and get suggestions based on your tastes. Please read How to use Trakt with Exodus for more information.

Alternatives to Exodus Kodi Add-on

These are some of the most popular Kodi add-ons for 2020:

	Fen: can stream from newsgroups, premium services, and regular web sources. Neat and fast user interface.
	Tempest: multi-scraper add-on with many extra features.
	Venom: multi-scraper add-on based on Exodus.
	The Crew: multi-scraper add-on with lots of features like sports, radio, kids section, and more.
	Seren: great add-on for streaming premium sources.
	Elementum: high-quality streams using torrents.