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<section begin="intro" />Kodi can use UPnP as a [[media sources]] from any device that has a UPnP server. UPnP media servers are available for most operating systems and many hardware platforms. Kodi itself can be a [[UPnP server]].<section end="intro" />
UPnP media sharing is an extremely easy method of sharing your media (pictures/video/audio) on your network as it features automatic-discovery and does not require any configuration.


UPnP (short for "Universal Plug and Play") is a set of computer network protocols from the [http://www.upnp.org UPnP Forum]. The goals of UPnP are to allow UPnP devices on a network to detect each other and connect seamlessly, without the need for manual configuration on the users end, and then be able to share/stream data (usually video and audio files). For a more detailed explanation on the inner working of UPnP please read the "[[UPnP Sharing#Developers notes on UPnP|Developers notes on UPnP]]" section at the end of this article. There are three main types of UPnP AV (Audio/Video) device control protocols (also called profiles); there is the "UPnP AV MediaServer" which sole purpose is to share content, and there rhe "UPnP AV MediaRenderer" which render content to exposes an interface to control the playback, and then there is the "UPnP AV MediaServer ControlPoint" which can detect/find "UPnP AV MediaServer" and browse them to read media/data from them. A DMP (Digital Media Player) like XBMC typically only implements the "UPnP AV MediaServer ControlPoint" device profile.
Currently, due to technical limitations (dynamic file paths) UPnP file sources can't be scanned into the local library. However, since many UPnP servers can provide metadata as well as the files themselves, then this may not be an issue.


The drawback is that an upnp Server only sends metadata and so it is not possible to integrate the upnp shares into the XBMC library.<br />
== Setting up UPnP file sources in Kodi ==
UPnP file sources can be used in videos, music, and pictures. Configuring UPnP file sources in Kodi is as easy as setting up any other type of file source, such as [[SMB]] or [[NFS]].


== Setting up UPnP file sources in XBMC ==
<b>Before you begin...</b> you need to enable UPnP support for your client.  Go into Settings > Services > UPnP/DLNA and turn on the switch for "Enable UPnP Support". After that's done, follow the steps below to add each UPnP source.
UPnP file sources can be used in videos, music, and pictures. Configuring UPnP file sources in XBMC is as easy as setting up any other type of file source, such as [[SMB]] or [[NFS]].


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File:UPnP source1.png|'''Step 1:''' Go into ether videos, music, or picture file views, depending on the content you want to add, and use the "add" button to bring up this window.<br/>'''Step 2:''' Then click on the "browse button" on the right hand side.
File:Share-upnp-library.jpg|'''Step 1:''' Go into ether Videos, Music, or Picture file views, depending on the content you want to add, and use the "Add" button to bring up this window.<br />'''Step 2:''' Then click on the "Browse" button on the right hand side.
File:UPnP source2.png|'''Step 3:''' This new window will pop up. Scroll down and select "UPnP Devices"
File:Share-upnp-library2.png|'''Step 3:''' This new window will pop up. Scroll down and select "UPnP Devices"
File:UPnP source3.png|'''Step 4:''' All available UPnP servers on your network should show up here. If a source/server doesn't show up, it might be blocked by one of the other UPnP servers due to a misconfiguration. Select the source you wish to add.
File:Share-upnp-library3.png|'''Step 4:''' All available UPnP servers on your network should show up here. If a source/server doesn't show up, it might be blocked by one of the other UPnP servers due to a misconfiguration. Select the source you wish to add.
File:UPnP source4.png|'''Step 5:''' The file source will open up and you'll see any folders inside. You will not see files at this point, which is normal. Select "OK".
File:Share-upnp-library4.png|'''Step 5:''' At this window please select the kind of content you want to add. In that case, we choose "Video Library".
File:UPnP source5.png|'''Step 6:''' You can now change the name of the file source if you wish. When you are done select "OK".
File:Share-upnp-library5.png|'''Step 6:''' This window will let you select if you would like to add "Files", "Movies", "Playlists" or "TV shows". Please choose what you want to add. In our case here, we select "Movies".
File:UPnP source6.png|'''Step 7:''' The new UPnP file source is ready to use, next to the other sources (if you've added any) in the file view.
File:Share-upnp-library6.png|'''Step 7:''' Now please select "Title". You can of course select something else according to what you want to add. It's easily possible to only add a specific genre via UPnP in that way for example.
File:Share-upnp-library7.png|'''Step 8:''' The next window looks a bit confusing. Don't worry if you don't see any files. That's normal. Please select "OK"
File:Share-upnp-library8.png|'''Step 9:''' At this window you are able to give the source a specific name if you want (yellow square). If you choose to do so, select "OK" after you are done.
File:Share-upnp-library9.jpg|'''Step 10:''' Now, we're done and you will see the source added under the "Videos" location from the Kodi main menu. You should now be able to see the same video which are shown on the UPnP server.
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Revision as of 14:30, 24 March 2019

Home icon grey.png   ▶ UPnP ▶ Media source

Kodi can use UPnP as a media sources from any device that has a UPnP server. UPnP media servers are available for most operating systems and many hardware platforms. Kodi itself can be a UPnP server.

Currently, due to technical limitations (dynamic file paths) UPnP file sources can't be scanned into the local library. However, since many UPnP servers can provide metadata as well as the files themselves, then this may not be an issue.

Setting up UPnP file sources in Kodi

UPnP file sources can be used in videos, music, and pictures. Configuring UPnP file sources in Kodi is as easy as setting up any other type of file source, such as SMB or NFS.

Before you begin... you need to enable UPnP support for your client. Go into Settings > Services > UPnP/DLNA and turn on the switch for "Enable UPnP Support". After that's done, follow the steps below to add each UPnP source.

  • Step 1: Go into ether Videos, Music, or Picture file views, depending on the content you want to add, and use the "Add" button to bring up this window. Step 2: Then click on the "Browse" button on the right hand side.

    Step 1: Go into ether Videos, Music, or Picture file views, depending on the content you want to add, and use the "Add" button to bring up this window.
    Step 2: Then click on the "Browse" button on the right hand side.

  • Step 3: This new window will pop up. Scroll down and select "UPnP Devices"

    Step 3: This new window will pop up. Scroll down and select "UPnP Devices"

  • Step 4: All available UPnP servers on your network should show up here. If a source/server doesn't show up, it might be blocked by one of the other UPnP servers due to a misconfiguration. Select the source you wish to add.

    Step 4: All available UPnP servers on your network should show up here. If a source/server doesn't show up, it might be blocked by one of the other UPnP servers due to a misconfiguration. Select the source you wish to add.

  • Step 5: At this window please select the kind of content you want to add. In that case, we choose "Video Library".

    Step 5: At this window please select the kind of content you want to add. In that case, we choose "Video Library".

  • Step 6: This window will let you select if you would like to add "Files", "Movies", "Playlists" or "TV shows". Please choose what you want to add. In our case here, we select "Movies".

    Step 6: This window will let you select if you would like to add "Files", "Movies", "Playlists" or "TV shows". Please choose what you want to add. In our case here, we select "Movies".

  • Step 7: Now please select "Title". You can of course select something else according to what you want to add. It's easily possible to only add a specific genre via UPnP in that way for example.

    Step 7: Now please select "Title". You can of course select something else according to what you want to add. It's easily possible to only add a specific genre via UPnP in that way for example.

  • Step 8: The next window looks a bit confusing. Don't worry if you don't see any files. That's normal. Please select "OK"

    Step 8: The next window looks a bit confusing. Don't worry if you don't see any files. That's normal. Please select "OK"

  • Step 9: At this window you are able to give the source a specific name if you want (yellow square). If you choose to do so, select "OK" after you are done.

    Step 9: At this window you are able to give the source a specific name if you want (yellow square). If you choose to do so, select "OK" after you are done.

  • Step 10: Now, we're done and you will see the source added under the "Videos" location from the Kodi main menu. You should now be able to see the same video which are shown on the UPnP server.

    Step 10: Now, we're done and you will see the source added under the "Videos" location from the Kodi main menu. You should now be able to see the same video which are shown on the UPnP server.

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