The process of acquiring movies for offline viewing within the Kodi media center application involves utilizing add-ons, which are third-party extensions providing access to various content sources. These add-ons typically facilitate streaming, but some offer the functionality to save video files directly to a local storage device. The availability of such functionality depends entirely on the specific add-on being used and its intended purpose.
The benefit of saving movies locally includes the ability to watch content without an active internet connection, reducing data usage, and ensuring playback stability. Historically, downloading functionality was more prevalent, but changes in copyright enforcement and content provider policies have led to a decrease in add-ons that readily offer this option. The practice of downloading copyrighted material without permission carries legal and ethical implications.
