Kodi is a popular media player that allows users to access a variety of streaming content, including movies, TV shows, live sports, and more. However, some of this content may be restricted or require premium subscriptions, which can limit viewing options.

Adding a debrid service to Kodi can enhance your viewing options by allowing you to access a wider range of content. A debrid service is essentially a premium link generator that unlocks access to high-quality, high-speed links to popular streaming sites. This means that with a debrid service, you can access content that may not be available on free streaming sites or may be restricted to certain regions.

Additionally, debrid services often provide access to cached links, which can result in faster and more reliable streaming. This is because the debrid service downloads the content ahead of time and stores it on their servers, allowing for faster and more consistent playback.

Overall, adding a debrid service to Kodi can greatly enhance your viewing options by providing access to a wider range of content, including higher quality streams, faster playback, and more reliable access to popular streaming sites.

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Real Debrid and Premiumize are both premium multihoster services that provide users with access to a range of file-hosting websites and streaming services. By subscribing to either of these services, you can enjoy faster download speeds, reduced buffering, and a better overall streaming experience. Here’s a comparison of the two services based on several factors:

Supported Hosters and Services
Both Real Debrid and Premiumize support a wide range of file-hosting websites and streaming services. Real Debrid typically supports a larger number of hosters compared to Premiumize. However, Premiumize may support some hosters that Real Debrid does not, and vice versa. It’s essential to check which hosters and services you require before choosing one of the two.

Pricing
Real Debrid is generally more affordable than Premiumize. Real Debrid offers multiple subscription plans, with prices starting as low as 3 Euros for 15 days. On the other hand, Premiumize offers a more straightforward pricing structure, with the lowest plan priced at 5.75 Euros for one month. It’s important to compare the pricing and choose the service that fits your budget and usage requirements.

Features
While both services provide access to file-hosting websites and streaming services, Premiumize offers additional features like Usenet access, a VPN service, and cloud storage. Real Debrid, on the other hand, primarily focuses on file-hosting and streaming services. Personally I use both and find they compliment each other well, but I stream a lot and while doing this website, I tend to use both to help with articles, so a standard user just wanting to watch most TV and Film should find one is more than enough. I’ve outlined most of the features offered by both companies below.

Real Debrid Features:

1. Faster streaming speeds: Real Debrid provides access to premium links that offer faster streaming speeds than regular links, which can be particularly useful for high-definition content.
2. Unrestricted access to content: Real Debrid enables users to bypass geographic restrictions and access content that may not be available in their region.
3. Increased number of hosts: Real Debrid allows users to access content from a greater number of hosting services than would typically be available on free streaming platforms.
4. No buffering: With Real Debrid, users can enjoy smooth streaming with no buffering or interruptions, thanks to the service’s high-speed servers.
5. Compatibility with various platforms: Real Debrid is compatible with a wide range of platforms, including Kodi, Netflix, and Torrent clients like BitTorrent and uTorrent.
6. Torrent conversion: Real Debrid enables users to convert Torrent files into direct download links, making it easier to stream content without having to wait for the entire file to download.
7. Stream on multiple devices: Real Debrid supports multiple device streaming, allowing users to enjoy their favorite content on different devices simultaneously.

Overall, Real Debrid offers a range of features that enhance the streaming experience for users, from faster streaming speeds to unrestricted access to a wider range of content.

Premiumize Features

1. Faster streaming speeds: Premiumize provides users with access to premium links that offer faster streaming speeds than regular links, which is particularly useful for high-definition content.
2. Unrestricted access to content: With Premiumize, users can bypass geographic restrictions and access content that may not be available in their region.
3. Multiple hosting services: Premiumize allows users to access content from a wide range of hosting services, including premium hosts like Rapidgator and Uploaded.
4. No buffering: Premiumize’s high-speed servers enable smooth streaming with no buffering or interruptions.
5. Privacy and security: Premiumize offers end-to-end encryption for all user data and activity, as well as a built-in VPN service to ensure user privacy and security.
6. Torrent downloads: Premiumize enables users to download Torrent files directly through their servers, bypassing ISP restrictions and maintaining user privacy.
7. Cloud storage: Premiumize provides users with 1 TB of cloud storage, allowing them to store and access their content across multiple devices.
8. Compatibility with various platforms: Premiumize is compatible with a wide range of platforms, including Kodi, and Torrent clients like BitTorrent and uTorrent.

Adding a debrid service to Kodi

If you’re new to Kodi you may not know what a URL resolver is, but when you do, they can make Kodi a much better experience.

Not all Kodi addons support debrid, but most do, and when you connect a debrid service to a Kodi addon, you’ll notice the impact immediately when you next search for something to watch.

So, if you decide to take the plunge, read below for how to add real-debrid or Premiumize to Kodi.

1. If you already have addons in Kodi, check if you have ResolveURL by going to Settings > Addons > click Options in the bottom left corner > select Settings from the menu which opens. Then in the left menu at the bottom, ensure if says “Advanced” or “Expert“, if it says “Basic” or “Standard“, then click where it says Basic or Standard until it changes to Advanced or Expert.
2. Now in the right menu, you’ll see “Manage Dependancies“, click that and a dependancy list will open.
3. Scroll down and see if “ResolveURL” is there. If it is go to step 5, if it isn’t there, continue below.
4. To get ResolveURL, install a Kodi addon which installs ResolveURL with it, we’ll choose Magic Dragon. Follow the instructions on this page to install Magic Dragon, which will also install ResolveURL then head back here.
5. Next, set up a premium account at Real-Debrid or/and Premiumize
6. Now go back to ResolveURL by going to Settings > Addons > Options > Settings > Addons and click Manage Dependancies.
7. Scroll down the list until you find to ResolveURL, click on it then click “Configure“
8. Select “Universal Resolvers” in the left hand menu and you’ll see a list of Debrid services.
9. Scroll to Real Debrid and/or Premiumize
10. Select “(Re)Authorize My Account”, a pop up will appear giving you a URL to go to and an authorisation code.
11. In a browser on your phone, tablet, PC etc, any browser will do and go to https://real-debrid.com/device or https://premiumize.me/device, ensuring you’re logged into your debrid account. 
12. Enter the code you got in step 10 in the pop-up in Kodi and click Continue.
13. You’ll be told your account is authorised and the box in Kodi will soon disappear.

Some addons you can configure individually. If you go to the addon in question and find tools/configure or settings for that Addon, in there under their debrid menu, it’ll either take you to resolveURL or let you authorise your debrid account from inside the addon settings.

Premiumize also has it’s own Kodi addon, so you can add your own files to your premiumize account and watch from Kodi. Instructions here.

Don’t forget to check out our Kodi addon guides to install the latest and greatest Kodi addons and utilise your Real Debrid account to it’s fullest.

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