How to Install Base Kodi Addon on FireStick

In this post, you will find step-by-step instructions on how to install the Base Kodi addon. However, you may use the same installation steps on any device compatible with Kodi, including Android TV, Mobiles, Computers, Raspberry Pi, and more.

What is Base Kodi Addon?

The Base is a Kodi addon that is available through The Crew Repository. The Crew Repo is a popular repository offering one of the most widely used Kodi addons, The Crew.

This addon provides on-demand access to a wide range of movies and TV shows. This addon features both recently released and classic films and episodes from popular series.

The Base addon works seamlessly with a debrid service like Real-Debrid, Premiumize, or All Debrid, significantly enhancing streaming quality. Real Debrid is often the most recommended of all debrid services.

The Base Kodi addon has a simple user interface and offers high-quality streaming links, making it a valuable addon for those looking for a dependable entertainment solution.

Because of its efficiency and versatility, it has been added to our list of Best Addons for Kodi.

Attention Kodi Users!

Governments and ISPs across the world monitor your online activities. If you use third-party Kodi addons, you should always use a good Kodi VPN and hide your identity so your streaming experience doesn’t take a bad turn. Currently, your IP is visible to everyone.

I use ExpressVPN, the fastest and most secure VPN in the industry. It is very easy to install on any device, including Amazon Fire TV Stick, PC, Mac, and Smartphones. Also, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don't like their service, you can always ask for a refund. ExpressVPN also has a special deal where you can get 4 months free and save 61% on the 2-year plan.

Here is why you must use a VPN all the time.

Read: How to Install and Use Best VPN for Kodi

Is Base Addon Safe & Legal?

Base addon is hosted on The Crew Repo, an unofficial or third-party repository. Hence, we cannot guarantee whether or not Base is genuinely safe. However, I have used the Base and The Crew addon for quite some time. They have never caused any trouble. They did not download malicious software, adware, or viruses into my device.

I also ran the repository source URL through VirusTotal. The antivirus found nothing suspicious and raised no flags. So, it may be safe to assume that the Base addon is harmless. Here is the screenshot:

Regarding the legality of the Base add-on, we cannot verify whether it has the distribution licenses for the videos it provides.

A Kodi VPN with Base or any other third-party addon is best to avoid legal troubles.

How to Install Base Addon on Kodi

To install third-party Kodi addons like Base, you must add the source and install the repository. This process has several steps; however, following the instructions is easy. To simplify the process, I have divided it into three parts:

Part 1: Allow or Enable Unknown Sources

Kodi restricts the installation of third-party or unofficial addons for security purposes. We must change the Unknown Sources setting to allow Kodi to install Base. This is how you do it:

Legal Disclaimer: This tutorial is purely educational. FireStickTricks.com doesn’t own, host, operate, resell, or distribute any streaming apps, addons, websites, IPTV or services. The page contains some unverified services, and we are not certain whether they hold legal licenses to distribute the content. FireStickTricks.com does not verify the legality of each app/service in all regions. Do your due diligence if you use any of the unverified apps/services, and stream only content that is available in the public domain. The end-user shall be solely responsible for the media accessed.

1. Launch Kodi and open Settings from the upper-left area of the home screen.

2. Open the System on this window.

3. Click Add-ons on the left. Click the toggle on the right to enable Unknown Sources.

4. Choose Yes when the following prompt appears.

5. Select Update official add-ons from the same window.

6. Choose Any repositories. You have allowed the Base Kodi addon to get updated automatically

The Unknown Sources is enabled. You may now install the repository.

Part 2: Install The Crew Repository

All the addons are part of one or another repository. The Base addon is part of the Crew Repository. We will first install the Crew repo and then the Base addon. To install the repo, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Settings again.

2. Open File manager.

3. Click (or double-click on some devices) Add source.

Note: You may click it on either side.

4. Click where you see <None> on this popup.

5. Enter the following URL of the source: https://team-crew.github.io. Type the URL without typos to avoid any installation troubles later.

Note: We at FireStickTricks.com are not associated with these files. This URL points to the repository’s source.

6. Type the source name in the text field titled Enter a name for this media source. You may pick any custom name. Make it memorable. I am naming it crew. Click OK.

7. Press the back button/key to the Settings window. Click Add-ons.

8. Open Install from zip file.

9. Choose Yes to proceed.

10. Click crew or the custom source name you provided earlier on this popup.

11. Open the file named repository.thecrew-x.x.x.zip.

12. The Crew repository will take a few seconds to install. The notification “The Crew Repo Add-on installed” appears in the upper-right corner of this window.

This is how you install The Crew Repo.

Part 3: Install Base Kodi Addon from The Crew Repo

Follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to Kodi Settings > Add-ons.

2. Open Install from repository.

3. Click The Crew Repo.

4. Choose Video add-ons.

5. Find and click the Base addon on this list.

6. Click the Install button in the lower right.

7. Choose OK on the popup that shows the additional addons installed with the Base addon.

8. Kodi may take a few minutes to install the Base addon. Wait for the Base Add-on installed notification in the upper-right section.

This is how you install the Base addon on Kodi.

Before you start streaming with Kodi Addons or Builds, I would like to warn you that everything you stream on Kodi is visible to your ISP and Government. This means, streaming copyrighted content (free movies, TV shows, live TV, and Sports) might get you into legal trouble.

Thankfully, there is a foolproof way to keep all your streaming activities hidden from your ISP and the Government. All you need is a good VPN for Kodi. A VPN will mask your original IP which is and will help you bypass Online Surveillance, ISP throttling, and content geo-restrictions.

I personally use and recommend ExpressVPN, which is the fastest and most secure VPN. It is compatible with all kinds of streaming apps and devices.

NOTE: We do not encourage the violation of copyright laws. But, what if you end up streaming content from an illegitimate source unintentionally? It is not always easy to tell the difference between a legit and illegal source.

So, before you start streaming on Kodi, here's how to get VPN protection in 3 simple steps.

Step 1: Get the ExpressVPN subscription HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.

Step 2: Click HERE to download and install the ExpressVPN app on your streaming device. If you are using a FireStick, I have given the exact steps starting with Step 4 below.

Step 3: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That's all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for Kodi.

The following are the steps to install Kodi VPN on your Fire TV devices. If you have other streaming devices, follow Step 1-3 above.

Step 4: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE (if not subscribed already).

Step 5: Go to Fire TV Stick home screen. Click Find followed by Search option (see image below).

Step 6: Type Expressvpn in the search bar and select when it shows up.

Step 7: Click Download.

Step 8: Open the ExpressVPN app and Sign in using the email ID and password that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription.

Step 9: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your FireStick is now secured with the fastest VPN.

How to Use the Base Kodi Addon

The base seems like a straightforward addon. You don’t need much time to explore it. Let us examine the addon. Go to the Kodi home screen.

Select (without clicking) Add-ons on the left menu. The Base addon is on the right in the Video add-ons section.

You may see this popup. Click Close or press the back button to dismiss it.

The main screen of the addon looks like this. The interface is simple and has common and familiar categories: Movies and TV shows.

The Base19 category offers Debrid content only (you will learn to set up Real Debrid with the addon in the next section).

Set up Real Debrid with Base Addon

If you are unfamiliar with Real Debrid, please follow our guide on getting Real Debrid for Kodi. Real Debrid is a premium link provider that provides high-quality streaming links to Kodi addons.

Besides Real Debrid, the Base addon supports other premium providers, such as Premiumize and All Debrid. However, Real Debrid is the most widely used and trusted service. To subscribe go to the Real Debrid Official website.

Follow the steps below to configure Real Debrid with Base (assuming you now have a Real Debrid account):

1. Click Settings on the Base main screen.

2. Scroll down the left menu and select Debrid.

3. Make sure the Enable Debrid service is switched on.

4. Make sure Real-Debrid is selected for the Choose debrid service.

5. Click Re-auth Real-Debrid.

6. A popup appears with a code to authorize Real Debrid. Access real-debrid.com/device in a computer or mobile browser and type this code.

Note: If you haven’t already done so, you will be asked to sign in with your Real Debrid account.

7. The Base OK notification appears in the upper-right part once Real Debrid is successfully authorized.

That is how you integrate Real Debrid with the Base addon. You will now see the premium links.

Wrapping Up

This post laid out instructions on how to install the Base Kodi addon. Base offers an extensive lineup of video-on-demand movies and shows. It works best with Real Debrid. You can install this addon from the Crew repository.

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