XBMC - open source software media player and entertainment hub

XBMC is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub that can be installed on Linux, OSX, Windows, iOS, and Android, featuring a 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls. It allows users to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files from local and network storage media and the internet. Our forums and Wiki are bursting with knowledge and help for the new user right up to the application developer. We also have helpful Facebook, Google+, Reddit, Twitter and Youtube pages.

Music
XBMC can play all your music including mp3, flac, wav and wma formats. It has cue sheet, tagging support and smart playlists for ultimate control of your music collection.

Movies
XBMC can do Movies too! Supporting all the main video formats including streamable online media, XBMC can import, browse and play your Movie collection with ease.

TVShows
The TVShow library supports episode and season views with posters or banners, watched tags, show descriptions and actors. Great for keeping track of your progress.

Pictures
Import pictures into a library and browse the different views, start a slideshow, sort or filter them all using your remote control.

PVR
XBMC allows you to watch and record live TV all from the GUI interface. It works with a number of popular backends including MediaPortal, MythTV, NextPVR, Tvheadend and many more.

Add-Ons
The real power of XBMC comes from the vast selection of user created Add-ons that are available though our repositories. There are Add-Ons for popular web services, applications and scripts. See which ones are currently available: Add-ons

Skin
XBMC allows you to complete change the whole appearance of the GUI interface. Due to the highly customisable skinning engine you are almost able to change every aspect of it’s looks and feel. By utilising different colours, images and menu structures you can create a stunning interface that matches your needs as a complete entertainment or information platform. See which ones are currently available: Skins

UPnP
With UPnP compatibility you can stream to and from any other XBMC instances and play to other UPnP compatible devices in your home with ease. Have one UPnP master device and use other XBMC instances as clients which automatic keeps you watched status and library up-to-date.