Using Kodi with RPDB

Warning: RPDB posters will only work with Kodi if you have built your own media library locally, it will not work with plugins that serve remote streams because the plugins would need to implement RPDB support individually. (and we don't know of any such addon yet)

There is 1 method of using RPDB with Kodi:

RPDB Folders app


Using RPDB with Kodi will enable ratings on posters: (scroll down for guides)

RPDB Folders app

The "RPDB Folders" app works the following way:

you install it on the same device where you are running your Kodi Server from

you add all your movie and series folders individually to the RPDB Folders app

it will start adding posters and/or backdrops to the movie and series folders directly, which are then inserted into Kodi automatically


The RPDB Folders app can be downloaded from

Desktop downloads (Windows, Linux, MacOS)

Docker

For more details, there is a Quickstart Guide and an Advanced Usage Guide available for the RPDB Folders app.