How to Backup and Migrate Kodi (XBMC) with Addons and Settings to Another Computer

Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone has successfully cloned their entire Kodi setup from one computer to another. I spent hours configuring it on one machine and would prefer not to do it all over again.

Can Kodi settings be transferred from one computer to another? Check out this quick guide for two effective methods on how to move Kodi with settings to a new computer:

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There may be times, especially when we upgrade our Kodi device, that we need to copy the Kodi install and its add-ons and settings to a new location. How do you do it? Try any of these methods for an efficient transfer.

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Method 1: Backing Up and Transferring Kodi, Add-ons, and Settings with the Kodi Transfer Utility

Honestly, if you're looking to transfer Kodi with all its settings from one Kodi device to another, you couldn't wish for a simpler Kodi transfer tool.

The Todo PCTrans tool is a free program and settings backup utility. With it, users can accomplish two objectives.

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Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a backup of Kodi with Todo PCTrans, which includes everything you've added to the app.

Step 1: Create an image backup of your installed app

1. Run Todo PCTrans on your computer, click "Backup & Restore", and then click "Start" to continue.

2. In the Backup Method window, select Data Backup then click Next to proceed.

Select Data to Backup

3. Click “Browse” to choose a location to save the backup file.

4. Under “Applications,” select the app that you want to back up.

Select the apps to transfer

5. Tap “Backup” to begin imaging the app you selected. When the backup is finished, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Restore your app from the backup file you just created

Note: If the app is already on your computer, this will not restore the app's icon to your computer. You'll need to uninstall the existing app first, then try these steps again.

1. Connect the hard drive with the backup files, and then open the PCTransImage folder.

Double-click the backup file to automatically launch the Todo PCTrans tool.

2. On the Applications tab, check the programs and apps you want to restore from the image, then click Restore.

2. Moving the Kodi application from one computer to another, or to a USB flash drive or memory card, etc.

It's a Windows Easy Transfer Tool, so to use it to back up or transfer the Kodi app between two Windows PCs, you'll need to install it on both devices.

Step 1: Run the Todo PCTrans tool on both computers

Download Todo PCTrans, and you'll see the PC-to-PC interface.

Step 2: Choose the transfer direction - from the old computer or to the new one

"This is a new computer" - transfer all data from the old one remotely to this new one.

"Transfer data from the old one" - Move all the data from your current old device to the new computer.

Select transfer direction

Step 3: Connect the two computers

1. Select the target computer to connect to by IP address or device name, then click "Connect."

2. Type the login password for the target computer and click "OK" to confirm.

If you don't see the target PC, click Add PC, and then type its IP address or device name to connect manually.

Step 4: Select the applications, programs, and software to transfer to the target computer

You choose what to transfer from your current computer to the target computer.

2. After selecting the apps and data you need, click on “Transfer” to start the process.

Method 2: Manually Moving Your Kodi Settings from One PC to Another

Generally, experienced Kodi users would advise you to manually copy and paste the Kodi installation folder from one computer to another, and then install it on your Kodi device for free.

On a computer with Kodi installed, open the C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming folder.

Step 2. Then, save the “Kodi” folder found in that path to a removable USB flash drive.

Step 3: On the new computer, go to C:\Users\(Username)\AppData\Roaming. Paste the “Kodi” folder from your USB drive here, overwriting any existing folder.

If you follow the guide carefully, you should be able to get Kodi up and running on your new machine without losing any of your previous configurations or add-ons.

Conclusions

Though the Kodi transfer methods above seem easy and can be handled by anyone, there are also many failed cases. To back up and transfer Kodi comprehensively and effectively, you can resort to Method 1 – Todo PCTrans Tool.

The tool Todo PCTrans also lets you transfer Kodi data from one computer to another directly via its “PC to PC” mode.