Kodi，前身为XBMC，是一个免费的开源媒体中心，允许用户通过安装附加组件访问各种媒体内容。支持所有主要操作设备，包括Mac OS、Windows PC、Android、Linux、Amazon Fire Stick、Chromecast等。Kodi允许您上传您的电影库(movie library)，从程序中观看直播电视，并安装附加组件，让您可以访问一系列不同的方式来打发时间。让Kodi(Kodi)保持最新状态以确保无缝运行(seamless functioning)至关重要，但如何做到这一点并不总是很明显。今天，我们将教您如何自动和手动更新Kodi XBMC 库。(Kodi XBMC library)
如何更新 XBMC Kodi 库(How to Update XBMC Kodi Library)
Kodi 图书馆(Library)是一切背后的大脑，因此请确保它是最新的。通过这种方式，您将能够查看最新上传的电视剧和电影。(TV series and movies)如果您拥有庞大的文件库或经常更新 XBMC 库，则组织起来可能会很麻烦。您需要的是一种使您的库保持井井有条并保持最新的方法，而无需不断向其中添加新文件或执行重复的库升级。
注意：(Note:)如果您的音乐收藏(music collection)相对静态或反之亦然(vice versa)，Kodi允许您单独更改视频库和音乐库设置(alter Video Library & Music Library settings individually)。
为什么(Why )将 Kodi 与 VPN 结合使用？(Use Kodi with VPN?)
虽然Kodi 软件(Kodi software)是开源、免费和合法的，但一些可用的附加组件允许您非法访问内容。(access content)您当地的ISP很可能会监控并向(ISP)政府和商业部门(government and business authorities)报告直播、电视和电影插件，让您每次上网时都暴露在外。因此，您可以使用虚拟专用网络(Virtual Private Network)来保护自己免受对服务提供商的监视。VPN(VPNs operate)充当您与下载内容之间的屏障。阅读我们关于什么是VPN的指南？这个怎么运作？
幸运的是，有几种不同的方法可以做到这一点。在这篇文章中，我们将教您如何手动或自动执行XBMC更新库过程。
如果您还没有使用过这个惊人的应用程序，请阅读我们的如何安装(How)Kodi(Install Kodi)指南。
如何选择 Kodi 更新库选项(How to Choose Kodi Update Library Option)
根据使用程度和特定需求，我们向您展示了更新Kodi 库(Kodi library)的不同替代方法。
- 对于内容库很小的临时Kodi用户，只需启用默认的Kodi选项以在启动时更新您的库就足以使您的库保持最新。
- 图书馆自动更新插件(Library Auto Update add-on)是一个更全面的解决方案，它将自动更新您的图书馆，而不会强制您重新启动Kodi。
- 最后，如果您想要更精细的控制并能够立即将文件上传到您的收藏中，您应该使用Watchdog 。
方法 1：更新 Kodi 启动
(Method 1: Update on Kodi Startup
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确保您的库保持最新的最简单方法是在启动时让Kodi更新库。这样做的方法如下：
1. 打开Kodi 应用程序(Kodi app)，然后单击主屏幕(Home screen)顶部的齿轮(Gear) 图标(icon)以打开设置(Settings)，如图所示。
2. 然后，选择媒体(Media)选项。
3. 在库(Library)菜单中，打开视频库和(Video Library & )音乐库(Music Library )部分下的启动(Update library on startup)时更新库的切换开关(On)，突出显示。
(Hereon)在这里(Kodi)，每次打开应用程序时，Kodi都会自动将最新文件添加到库中。但是，如果您始终在设备上打开并运行Kodi，这将不是很有用。
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方法二：手动更新(Method 2: Update Manually)
在以下情况下，您可能需要手动更新库：
- 也许您不需要一个完整的设备来定期更新您的材料。
- 如果您每隔几周向您的图书馆添加新内容，那么安装一个附加组件并将其设置为自动更新您的图书馆可能不值得。
因为这是Kodi(Kodi)的内置功能，所以过程相当简单。以下是手动更新XBMC Kodi 库(XBMC Kodi library)的方法：
1. 在Kodi 主屏幕上(Kodi Home screen)，选择要更新的任何侧边选项卡，例如(side tabs)电影、电视或音乐视频(Movies, TV or Music videos)。
2. 点击键盘上的左箭头键(left arrow key)打开左侧菜单(side menu)。
3. 要开始更新过程，请单击左侧窗格(left pane)中的更新库(Update library)，如图所示。这就是您可以手动更新 XBMC 库的方式。
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方法 3：使用 Kodi 自动更新插件(Method 3: Use Kodi Auto-Update Add-on)
有一个插件可以帮助您设置Kodi 设备(Kodi device)，以便您的图书馆以预定义的频率自动更新(automatically updated at a pre-defined frequency)。可以在Kodi 官方存储库(Kodi repository)中找到的 Library Auto Update 插件(Auto Update add-on)是一种在闲暇时安排图书馆刷新的好方法。它易于设置和使用，以保持您的收藏井井有条。以下是使用附加组件更新XBMC Kodi 库的方法：(XBMC Kodi Library)
1. 转到Kodi 主屏幕(Kodi Home Screen)左窗格中的附加组件(Add-ons )选项卡。
2. 单击附加组件(Add-ons )菜单左侧窗格上的打开框图标，突出显示。(open box )
3.从列表中选择从存储库安装选项。(Install from repository)
4.如图所示，从菜单中选择Program add-ons选项。(Program add-ons )
5. 单击库自动更新(Library Auto Update)。
6. 在附加信息页面上(information page)，单击安装(Install )按钮，突出显示。
7. 这将开始下载并安装插件。您可以查看其进度，如图所示。
库自动更新默认每天刷新一次(will refresh once a day by default)。除非您发现自己更频繁地更新材料，否则这对大多数人来说应该足够了。
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方法四：安装看门狗插件(Method 4: Install Watchdog Add-on)
计划更新很方便，但如果您经常添加媒体文件，它们就不够了。如果您设置了自动设备来录制或下载新的电视节目并希望在它们可用时立即观看，则尤其如此。在这种情况下，Watchdog是您需要的附加组件。Watchdog Kodi插件提供了一种独特的库更新方法。它不是在计时器上运行，而是在后台监视您的源，并(monitors your sources)在发现任何更改后立即更新它们(updates them as soon as any changes are identified)。酷，对！
1. 启动科迪。(Kodi.)按照上一个方法中的说明，转到Add-ons > Add-on browser > Install from repository
2. 在这里，单击服务(Services)，如图所示。
3. 然后，从服务列表中选择Library Watchdog 。
4. 要下载并安装插件，请单击右下角的安装(Install)按钮。
默认情况下，您不必更改任何内容，因为它会在任何更改后立即开始监视您的源并更新库。为了保持菜单整洁(menu neat)，如果文件在源头被破坏，请打开清理功能以从库中删除文件。(cleanup function)
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专业提示：如何为 Kodi 选择 VPN(Pro Tip: How to Choose VPN for Kodi)
为保证您的VPN不会干扰Kodi 内容(Kodi content)查看，请确保它优先考虑以下功能：
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快速下载速度：(Fast download speed:)由于额外的数据传输距离以及加密开销(encryption overhead)，所有VPN(VPNs)都会产生一些延迟。这可能会导致视频质量(video quality)大幅下降，尤其是如果您更喜欢高清质量。如果在使用VPN时速度对您很重要，请确保您的服务优先考虑快速的服务器连接。
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零记录政策：(Zero-logging policy:)知名VPN 提供商(VPN provider)除了加密和匿名数据外，还遵循严格的政策，反对维护用户行为记录。因为您的机密信息永远不会保存在外部 PC 上，所以这提供了非常高水平的保护。如果没有预先说明VPN 日志记录(VPN logging)策略，请开始寻找更好的选择。
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允许所有流量和文件类型：(Allow all traffic and file types:)一些VPN(VPNs)限制用户可以下载的文件和流量类型，例如种子和P2P 材料(P2P material)。这可能会有效地使Kodi无法使用。
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服务器的可用性：(Availability of servers:)更改虚拟位置以访问受地理限制的内容是使用VPN的主要优势之一。VPN提供的服务器数量越多，就越适合Kodi 流媒体(Kodi streaming)。
常见问题 (FAQ)(Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs))
Q1。什么是 Kodi 图书馆？(Q1. What is the Kodi library?)
答。(Ans. )当您第一次安装Kodi时，它不知道您的文件在哪里或是什么。您的媒体项目（例如电视剧集、电影和音乐）存储在Kodi 库(Kodi library)中。该数据库包含所有媒体资产的位置，以及电影海报等封面艺术和演员、文件类型(file type)等元数据和其他信息。当您将电影和音乐添加到您的收藏时，您应该更新您的媒体库，以便您可以使用给定的菜单轻松访问您的媒体。
Q2。Kodi 库更新后会发生什么？(Q2. What happens when the Kodi library is updated?)
答。(Ans. )当您更新Kodi 库(Kodi library)时，它会搜索您的所有数据源以查看您保存的电影和电视剧集。它将使用themoviedb.com 或 thetvdb.com(themoviedb.com or thetvdb.com)等网站来获取演员、叙述和封面艺术等元数据。一旦它了解它正在查看的文件类型，它还将检测任何不再可用的文件，从而使您可以清除媒体库中不必要的项目。
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我们希望这些信息对您有所帮助，并且您能够解决如何手动和自动执行(perform) Kodi 更新库过程(Kodi update library process)。让我们知道哪种策略最适合您。此外，如果您对本文有任何疑问/建议，请随时将它们放在评论部分。
How to Update Kodi Library
Kodi, prеviously XBMC, is a free and open-source media centеr that lets uѕers аccesѕ a broad variety of media content by installing add-ons. All major operating devices, including Mac ОS, Windows PC, Android, Linux, Amazon Fire Stіck, Chromесast, and others, are supported. Kodi allows yoυ to upload yоur movie library, watch livе TV from wіthin the program, and install add-ons to give you access to a range of different ways to pass the tіme. Іt is vital to keep Kodi up to date to ensure seamless functioning, but it is not always evident how to do so. Similarly, you can read our guidе оn How to Speed up Kodi in Windows 10 here.. Similarly, you can read our guide on How to Speed up Kodi in Windows 10 here.. Today, we will teach you how to update Kodi XBMC library automatically and manually.
How to Update XBMC Kodi Library
The Kodi Library is the brains behind everything, so make sure it is up to date. In this way, you will be able to view the most recent TV series and movies uploaded. It can be a hassle to organize if you have a huge library of files or if you update XBMC library frequently. What you need is a means to keep your library organized and up to date without having to continuously add new files to it or execute repeated library upgrades.
Note: If your music collection is relatively static or vice versa, Kodi allows you to alter Video Library & Music Library settings individually.
Why Use Kodi with VPN?
While the Kodi software is open-source, free, and legal, some of the available add-ons allow you to access content illegally. Your local ISP is likely to monitor and report live streaming, TV, and movie plug-ins to the government and business authorities, leaving you exposed every time you go online. Therefore, you may use a Virtual Private Network to shield yourself from spying on the service providers. VPNs operate as a barrier between you and the downloaded content. Read our guide on What is VPN? How it Works?
There are a couple of different methods to accomplish this, fortunately. In this post, we will teach you how to perform XBMC update library process manually or automatically.
If you haven’t yet used this amazing app yet, read our guide on How to Install Kodi.
How to Choose Kodi Update Library Option
Depending on the degree of use and specific demands, we have shown you different alternative ways to update your Kodi library.
- For casual Kodi users with tiny content libraries, simply enabling the default Kodi options to update your library on startup should suffice to keep your library up to date.
- The Library Auto Update add-on is a more comprehensive solution that will automatically update your library without forcing you to restart Kodi.
- Finally, you should utilize Watchdog if you want greater fine-grained control and the ability to have files uploaded to your collection instantly.
Method 1: Update on Kodi Startup
The simplest approach to ensure that your library is maintained up to date is to have Kodi update library on startup itself. Here’s how to do so:
1. Open Kodi app and click the Gear icon at the top of the Home screen to open Settings, as shown.
2. Then, select the Media option.
3. In the Library menu, switch On the toggle for Update library on startup under Video Library & Music Library sections, shown highlighted.
Hereon, Kodi will automatically add the most recent files to the library every time you open the application. However, if you always have Kodi open & running on your device, this will not be very useful.
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Method 2: Update Manually
You may need to update your library manually when:
- Perhaps you do not require a whole device for routinely updating your material.
- Installing an add-on and setting it up to automatically update your library might not be worth it if you add new stuff to your library every few weeks.
Because this is a built-in feature of Kodi, the process is fairly straightforward. Here is how to manually update your XBMC Kodi library:
1. On the Kodi Home screen, choose any of the side tabs to wish to update e.g. Movies, TV or Music videos.
2. Hit the left arrow key on your keyboard to open the left side menu.
3. To start the update process, click on Update library in the left pane, as shown. This is how you can XBMC update library manually.
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Method 3: Use Kodi Auto-Update Add-on
There is an add-on that may help you set up your Kodi device so that your library is automatically updated at a pre-defined frequency. The Library Auto Update add-on, which can be found in the official Kodi repository, is a terrific way to schedule library refreshes at your leisure. It is easy to set up and use for keeping your collection in order. Here’s how to update XBMC Kodi Library using Add-on:
1. Go to the Add-ons tab in the left pane of the Kodi Home Screen.
2. Click on the open box icon on the left pane of the Add-ons menu, shown highlighted.
3. Select the Install from repository option from the list.
4. Choose the Program add-ons option from the menu, as depicted.
5. Click on Library Auto Update.
6. On the Add-on information page, click on the Install button, shown highlighted.
7. This will start to download and install the add-on. You can view its progress, as shown.
Library Auto Update will refresh once a day by default. Unless you find yourself updating material more regularly, this should suffice for most people.
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Method 4: Install Watchdog Add-on
Scheduled updates are convenient, but they are insufficient if you are frequently adding media files. This is especially true if you have set up an automatic device to record or download new TV programs and want to view them as soon as they become available. In such circumstances, Watchdog is the add-on you need. The Watchdog Kodi add-on provides a unique approach to library updates. Rather than operating on a timer, it monitors your sources in the background and updates them as soon as any changes are identified. Cool, right!
1. Launch Kodi. Go to Add-ons > Add-on browser > Install from repository as instructed in the previous method.
2. Here, click on Services, as depicted.
3. Then, choose Library Watchdog from the list of services.
4. To download and install the add-on, click on the Install button from the bottom-right corner.
You should not have to alter anything by default because it will begin watching your sources and updating the library as soon as anything changes. To keep your menu neat, switch on the cleanup function to remove files from the library if they are destroyed at the source.
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Pro Tip: How to Choose VPN for Kodi
To guarantee that your VPN does not interfere with Kodi content viewing, make sure it prioritizes the following features:
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Fast download speed: Due to the additional distance data travels as well as encryption overhead, all VPNs impose some delay. This can result in a substantial reduction in video quality, especially if you prefer HD quality. If speed is important to you when using a VPN, be sure your service prioritizes fast server connections.
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Zero-logging policy: A reputed VPN provider follows a rigorous policy against maintaining records of user behavior in addition to encrypting and anonymizing data. Because your confidential information is never saved on an external PC, this provides an extraordinarily high level of protection. If a VPN logging policy is not stated upfront, start looking for a better option.
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Allow all traffic and file types: Some VPNs limit the types of files and traffic that users may download, such as torrents and P2P material. This might effectively render Kodi unusable.
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Availability of servers: Changing virtual locations to access geo-blocked content is one of the main advantages of utilizing a VPN. The more the number of servers a VPN offers, the better suited it is for Kodi streaming.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the Kodi library?
Ans. When you first install Kodi, it has no idea where or what your files are. Your media items, such as TV episodes, movies, and music, are stored in the Kodi library. The database contains the locations of all of your media assets, as well as cover art such as movie posters and metadata such as actors, file type, and other information. You should update your library as you add movies and music to your collection so that you can easily access your media using the given menus.
Q2. What happens when the Kodi library is updated?
Ans. When you update your Kodi library, it searches all your data sources to see what movies and TV episodes you have saved. It will use sites like themoviedb.com or thetvdb.com to acquire metadata like actors, narrative, and cover art. Once it understands what type of files it is looking at, it will also detect any files that are no longer available, allowing you to clear up your media library of unnecessary items.
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We hope this information was helpful and that you were able to solve how to perform Kodi update library process, manually & automatically. Let us know which of the strategies worked best for you. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.
