Kodi 22 Piers is the latest release of Kodi. This release replaces the previous Kodi 21 Omega. In this article, we will review all the major changes in this release so you will know what to expect and how to get the most out of this exciting version.
This release is still in the early stages of development, and we will update you as the development progresses. Currently, the next milestone is Kodi 22 Alpha 1.
To download the latest development version, go to the Kodi download page, select your platform, and then select Development Builds.
Here you can find what’s new in Kodi 22:
We organized the various new features, improvements and fixes by categories.
Video and audio
- Added support for video super-resolution in HDR10 videos
- Improved bitrate detection for MKV files
- Added anisotropic filtering support, enabling the GPU to improve the video appearance
- Enhanced detection for AMD Radeon RX 6400
System and performance
- Added a process to clean old images from the cache
- Improved default TLS config to TLS 1.2+ and PFS ciphers
- Fixed playback delay for items from uPnP sources
- Added support for accessing SMB share without the need to enter credentials
- Improved user experience when playing movies and episodes from Bluray ISO and BDM
Live TV
- Added support for showing recently added TV and radio channels
- Added option to delete live TV recordings after watching
Subtitles and metadata
- Fixed playback stopped when reading external SRT subtitle files
- Improved ASS subtitles format detection
- Added support for FFmpeg to read more MKA tags
Peripheral device support
- Added Flirc, CEC adapter and OSMC remote to peripheral devices
Platform-specific
- Added support for Windows ARM64
- Added support for HDR toggle in Windows 11 24H2
- Improved selection between PulseAudio and PipeWire for audio in Linux
- Improved compatibility for Dolby Vision playback on webOS
- Implemented DTS support for webOS
- Updated documentation for Kodi on FreeBSD
Those features, improvements and fixes make Kodi 22 Fiers a superb release worth waiting for.
