How to Backup/Transfer Kodi (XBMC) with Addons and Settings

Can the Kodi setup be copied from one computer to another?

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 like to avoid doing it all over again.

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There may be times, especially when we upgrade our Kodi device, that we need to copy the Kodi installation along with its add-ons and settings to a new location. How would you go about doing that?

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

Guide: How to manually move your Kodi settings and configurations from one computer to another

On a computer with Kodi installed, go to C:\Users\(Username)\AppData\Roaming.

Step 2. Now, 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 the USB drive here, overwriting any existing folder of the same name if there is one.

If you follow the instructions carefully, you should be able to get Kodi up and running on your new machine with all of your previous settings and add-ons in tow.

Download the Kodi Transfer Tool to Backup/Transfer Kodi with Add-ons and Settings

While the methods we've outlined above for transferring Kodi may seem straightforward, there are many cases of them failing. Honestly, if you want to transfer everything from one Kodi device to another, you're going to need a proper Kodi transfer tool.

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With the help of the Todo PCTrans tool, users can accomplish two objectives.

• Backup and restore your Kodi settings, add-ons, and configurations in case of accidental data removal or if your Kodi device gets damaged.
• Migrate the Kodi app from one computer to another, or to a USB flash drive, memory card, and the like.

It's a Windows Easy Transfer tool, so to use it to back up or transfer the Kodi app across platforms, you must have it installed on both Windows PCs.

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

Step 1: Create an image of the installed application

1. Launch Todo PCTrans on your computer, go to "Backup & Restore", and click "Start" to proceed.

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

3. Click "Browse" to choose where you want to save the backup file.

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

Select the apps to transfer

5. Tap “Backup” to start creating a backup image of the selected app. When it's done, proceed to Step 2.

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

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

1. Copy and save the backup file to the target computer, then run Todo PCTrans.

In the Backup and Restore section, click Start to proceed, and then choose Data Restore as the transfer mode.

2. Click "Browse" to select the image file of Todo PCTrans, and then click "Restore" to proceed.

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

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