In this tutorial, you will learn to install the Venom addon on Kodi. It works on all the Kodi compatible platforms, including Amazon FireStick (and Fire TV Cube, FireStick Lite, and Fire Stick 4K as well), Mac, Linux, and Windows Computers, Android & iOS Mobiles, Raspberry Pi, and Android TV Boxes.
Update: This Kodi Addon is currently unavailable. See our list of the best Kodi addons for some alternatives.
I discovered the Venom Kodi addon at a time when a lot of other popular add-ons had gone offline all too suddenly. Venom is an on-demand addon with dozens of movies and TV shows to keep you glued for hours. As I have noticed, the addon is also updated regularly with new content.
Venom is fetching plenty of good streams. Try it with Real Debrid for an even better streaming experience. The addon has also been added to our collection of top Kodi Add-ons.
You wouldn’t find a lot of extras here, but if all you want is to stream Movies and Shows, the Venom Kodi addon could be a great choice.
Attention, Kodi Users!
Kodi Addons and builds offer unlimited streaming content, but could also get you into legal trouble if caught streaming free movies, TV shows, or sports. Currently, your IP is visible to everyone. Kodi users are strongly advised to always connect to a VPN while streaming online. A good Kodi VPN hides your identity, bypasses government surveillance, geo-blocked content, and ISP throttling (which also helps in buffer-free streaming).
I personally use ExpressVPN, which is the fastest and most secure VPN. It is very easy to install on any device including Amazon FireStick. You get 3 months free and save 49% on its annual plans. Also, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied, you can always ask for a refund.
Read: How to Install and Use the Best Kodi VPN
Install Venom Kodi Addon
We will get to the installation part of this process a bit later. To allow the installation of the Venom addon on Kodi, we need to take care of a prerequisite first. Here are the steps we will follow before installing Venom:
Enable Unknown Sources on Kodi
1. Go to the Kodi Settings. You will find the gear icon in the top-right of the home window of Kodi. Click it!
2. Now, we click System
3. You will find the item Add-ons in the left section of the next window. Click it!
4. Jump to the right side while Add-ons are selected and click Unknown Sources.
Note: You simply need to make sure that Unknown Sources is switched ON. If it is already enabled, no do not click it.
5. Since you are changing an important security setting, there will be a warning. Click Yes and continue. Venom has been tested as a safe and reliable addon.
We are now ready to install the Venom Kodi addon.
Installation Steps for Venom Addon
The installation instructions provided below will cover the following aspects of the process:
– Add the media source
– Install the desired repository
– Install the Venom addon from the repository
You may now follow these steps and install the Venom addon on Kodi:
1. You want to be on the home window of Kodi again. From there, click Settings one more time.
2. Now, we click and open the File manager.
3. What you find next is this window split into halves. Go ahead and click Add source in either half.
4. You must now see the following dialogue box. It is currently empty. We will provide the source information here. Start by clicking <None>.
5. Write the following path/URL using the keypad that appears on the next window: https://123venom.github.io/
Recheck the path to make sure it is correct, and then click OK.
6. We now need to add the source name for the URL we provided in the previous step. It is totally up to you what name you choose.
I like to make it relevant so that it is easier to identify later
Let’s go with the name venom
Click OK
And by doing that, you have added the media source. We move on to the next part.
7. Hit the back button one time to go back to the Settings window. Or, you may also click Settings again if you are on the home window of Kodi.
8. Now click and open Install from zip file.
9. You should find the source name you provided earlier in Step 6. Click it!
I typed venom, so that’s what I am clicking.
10. You should now see a zip file on the next screen, repository.venom-x.x.zip. Go ahead and click it.
Note: x.x is the file version number you may see on your window, and it is subject to change
11. Allow Kodi a minute to install the Venom Repo. The installation notification slides out from the upper-right corner of the window.
This is how you install the repository. We now install the Venom Kodi addon from the repository
12. Open Install from repository.
13. Open Venom Repo that you installed.
14. Click Video add-ons.
15. Go ahead and click Venom.
16. Click Install on the following window.
17. Only Kodi 18 users will see this popup window with the list of additional addons. Go ahead and click OK.
You may also be prompted to choose the version of the addon. Choose the latest version on the top of the list.
18. If you see the following prompt from the YouTube addon, go ahead and click No.
Note: You may also click Yes to start the setup wizard, but that won’t be necessary. Also, don’t worry if this prompt doesn’t appear.
19. Wait while the Venom addon is installed. It may take 2-3 minutes. The installation may also get stuck at 55%. Don’t worry. Give it some time, and it will install.
This is how you install the Venom 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 Venom Kodi Addon and a Quick Overview
Update: Venom addon now requires Real Debrid. It will only work if you have signed in with your Real Debrid account.
Let me quickly show you how to access the Venom addon first. We will go to the home window of Kodi first. There are two ways to access any video addon:
– Hover over or select Add-ons in the left section (without clicking it). You will find Venom and other add-ons on the right in the Video add-ons section
– Click Add-ons instead of selecting or hovering over it. Now hover over or select Video add-ons in the left section on the next screen. You will find Venom in the right section (check the image below)
When you open the addon for the first time, you may run into the changelog prompt. Press the back button or click anywhere outside the prompt to dismiss it
Now here is the main window of the Venom Kodi addon. As you can see, the addon doesn’t have any bells or whistles. It is a fuss-free addon with simple categories for Movies and TV Shows.
The categories are self-explanatory. All you need to do is click one category and start exploring the content. Remember that the chosen category (say Movies) has nested subcategories to organize, sort, and filter the content properly. If you are looking for something specific, you may use the Search option on the main window of the Venom addon.
I guess that’s pretty much it about the Venom Kodi addon. Go ahead and start enjoying the content.
Fixed: No Streams or Few Streams
If the video content isn’t pulling an adequate number of streams, there is a little fix you may try. Follow these steps:
– Go to the main window of the addon, scroll down and click Tools
– On the following window, click Open Scrapers Settings
– Make sure the General tab is selected in the left section. In the right section, click Enable All Providers
This will fix the streaming issues in all likelihood.
Verdict
Venom is a welcome addition to our inventory of Kodi Addons, especially when so many addons have gone offline recently. This addon has a simple layout with options to stream your favorite Movies and TV Series. There are no extras or any fancy categories. However, by keeping things simple, the Venom Kodi addon keeps itself lightweight and easy to use. As I write this guide, Venom is fetching plenty of working streams in up to 1080p resolution. Of course, you will have a better experience with Real Debrid integration. Venom is a solid Kodi addon, and I recommend you to give it a try!
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So when I click on Venom in install from zip file nothing happens. Can’t click ok not highlighted.
Hi WR. The Venom Addon is currently unavailable, please check our list of best Kodi Addons for some alternatives.
Trying to install venom telling me unable to connect
Couldn’t retrieve directory information. This could be due to the network not being connected. Would you like to add it anyway?
This also happened when I tried the oath add on
What do I do?
Thanks
Hi Bob. The Venom Addon is currently unavailable, please check our list of best Kodi Addons for some alternatives.
How do I get real debrid?
Hi Tyrell. Here is our guide on how to install and use Real Debrid on FireStick/Kodi.
No movies will load I continue to get Venom: Cloud Transfer Error on every movie I try to watch
Hi Gary. Unfortunately, Venom is no longer working. Feel free to try one of our other best Kodi Addons.
I can’t watch movies after installing Venom because it says no Debrid Account Setup
Hi Jen, Venom addon now requires Real Debrid. It will only work if you have signed in with your Real Debrid account.
This was fantastic! Extremely user friendly (and I’m totally untech btw) Instructions were perfectly set out, and screenshots were invaluable. Thank you!
I’m stuck on step 7. I have the venom downloaded but when I go to install from zip file it won’t let me install it. Helpppp
Hi John, it worked for me on both Kodi 19 and Kodi 18. Please try again. You may have experienced a temporary issue.
Now I’m stuck. I downloaded Kodi and I think I downloaded Real Debrid because I paid for a premium membership and activated it. But now I am unable to maneuver the site. I don’t know what other addons I’m going to need and I don’t know how to install them. Plus I can’t figure out how to go to a place I can search for a TV show or movie and how to make it play.
Hi Paul, which version of Kodi are you using? Are you trying to use Real Debrid with the Venom addon? I hadn’t read this comment of yours when I replied to your latest comment earlier.
Real Debrid is no longer supported by Venom or anyone else on the Kodi site except maybe YouTube as far as I can see. Also URL Resolver seems to be gone too.
Hi Rod, Real Debrid is working with the Venom addon. I just checked. Open the addon and go to Premium Services > Real Debrid to set it up. You do not need to configure URL Resolver for RD to work with the Venom addon.
What is a Debrid account? It is asking for an account setup before I can play movies or TV shows on venom
Hi Eli, here is everything you need to know: https://www.firesticktricks.com/real-debrid-kodi.html
Whenever i click on a TV show or movie I get permission_denied and unknown resource. How do i fix this?
Hi Andrew, there’s been some issues with this addon recently. You may try one of the other working addons from here: https://www.firesticktricks.com/best-kodi-addons.html
Hello,
I’m having some trouble with both venom and exodus redux. I’ve installed covenant but the url described is not showing at the bottom, I have urllib3 there instead. I’ve also set up a real debrid account. No streams play on exodus or venom, venom reads no ip available whenever I try anything. Tempest is working fine.
Hi James, if the existing addons aren’t working for you, you may try other addons. Here is our list: https://www.firesticktricks.com/best-kodi-addons.html
hey I downloaded real Debrid and now I’m seeing the list of available streams which are hundreds but everytime I click one it takes about 35 seconds of loading and then it just says no stream available everytime still.
Hi Gino, I am not entirely sure why this is happening. It should work fine with RD. You may try other addons from our list: https://www.firesticktricks.com/best-kodi-addons.html
Hey Max, I am just learning the ropes here. I have the same problem, that is, I can’t find Venom after loading Titanium. If I click on The big K (Kodi) it sends me straight to Titanium, and I never see the Kodi home screen at all
Hi Ralph, when you install a Kodi build, it takes over the default Kodi home screen. You get a completely new home screen. You could go to the Video Addons section within the build where you will find all the installed addons. If the venom addon doesn’t come preinstalled with the Titanium Build, you could install it separately. Try this guide: https://www.firesticktricks.com/install-kodi-addons-on-builds.html
Well mine is showing Python exception errors following Error Control 55 in window 10025 has been asked to focus but can’t.
Errors are occurring when selecting TV Shows sub menu items – Search, etc.
The initial exception thrown is PythonToCppException –> Python callback script returned the following error <–
– NOTE: IGNORING THIS CAN LEAD TO MEMORY LEAKS!
Error Type <class 'binascii.Error'
Error contents: Incorrect Padding
Hi Daffy, uninstall and reinstall the Venom addon (or uninstall and reinstall Kodi itself if needed). Also, the Venom addon will only work with Real Debrid now. Here is our guide on how to set up and use Real Debrid: https://www.firesticktricks.com/real-debrid-kodi.html
I downloaded it and once I try to watch anything I click on it, and it goes through and is looking for sources or whatever and then once it’s done it just says it removed how ever many duplicate sources and then says no source available for everything I click on it does the same thing.
Hi Gino, Venom addon now works only with Real Debrid. I am updating the guide with the info. Here is our article which will help you sign up for and use Real Debrid: https://www.firesticktricks.com/real-debrid-kodi.html
Keeps saying error check the log
Hi Mini, at what point does it say that?
Just downloaded but it keeps kicking me out back to the firestick homescreen over and over.
Hi Mercy, try to uninstall and reinstall the addon again. You may also try other working addons from this list: https://www.firesticktricks.com/best-kodi-addons.html
Once I get to step 6 it says something about not connecting to server and I want to save anyways. And when I try to install on zip file nothing happens.
Hi Karla, you may have run into a temporary issue. It works now. Please try again.
Keep getting, “no stream available” when trying to watch a movie. I do have a VPN installed.
Hi Lynda, you may try one of the other working addons. Here is our list: https://www.firesticktricks.com/best-kodi-addons.html
Worked like a charm, instructions were well written and very easy to understand and follow. Thank you!!!
Not loading movies tv just freeze showing all the option but is not playing I click and wait nothing is loading try every single one
Please advised thank you
Hi Patricia, you may have run into a temporary issue. Please check again. If it still doesn’t work, try one of the other addons from this list: https://www.firesticktricks.com/best-kodi-addons.html
Also, have you tried using it with a VPN? Your ISP might be blocking the addon. You can unblock it with a VPN.
How do I find venom one its done
Hi Dan, from the home-screen of Kodi, highlight Add-ons in the left menu and you will see Venom under Video add-ons on the right
Once it’s all downloaded how do you select a movie to actually watch?
Hi Amel, you will need to click one of the categories related to movies and find the content. You can also use the Search option within the addon to look up for something specific.
Amazing instructions. I can’t believe I did it. Works like a charm, watching my first movie on Kodi.
Hi Max, how do I remove venom as it is loaded but doesnt do anything at point 9 so I want to try and add it again
Hi Barry, uninstall and reinstall Kodi and try to install the addon again.
Tried adding Venom and a covenant but when I add the address at point 6 and hit ok each add on says “couldn’t retrieve directory information. This could be due to the network not being connected. Would you like to add anyway.”. I added venom but on point 9 when I click on venom no zip file appears, nothing happens.when Tried 3 times now, any ideas. Mobdro works so network is running unless I need to add the network to a Kodi or similiar?
Hi Barry, please make sure you enter the URL correctly before you hit OK at point 6. If you copy/paste the URL, make sure there are no spaces before or after the URL. The URLs for both these addons are working fine.
Also, I am not sure if I understand your last question regarding the network. Could you please elaborate?
I had to do it at least 6 times before the download could be completed. The same thing was happening to me. You have to #16 and repeat the steps until Venom downloads. I was getting so frustrated because I followed all the steps so I kept repeating from 16. Click install then ok and it finally installed after 6 or seven times
I get to the end and when I hover or click on add on, it is not there. Any help will be greatly appreciated
Hi Quent, do you mean you can’t find the addon after installing it? It seems the addon didn’t install after all. Please try the installation steps again.
I went through and downloaded everything except the express vpn because I wanted to see it work first. And nothing plays. It gives a list of movies and shows but will not play any of them. How do you actually play them?
Hi Kristina, you may have run into a temporary error. However, it is also possible that your ISP is blocking the streams. The third-party addons usually work better with a VPN.
Also, there are plenty of other working addons you can try from our list: https://www.firesticktricks.com/best-kodi-addons.html
Venom will not install because 1 of the dependencies (resolver) is not available. What’s the work around for this?
Hi Joe, this happens sometimes. Just close Kodi and reopen it. Try to install the addon again. If it doesn’t work, uninstall and reinstall Kodi.
I’m getting stuck trying to download venom. I’m on the install page and when i click it it says something about the dependency url. And It never said installed. Help?
Hi Rhonda, please check my reply to the previous comment to Jennifer.
I click ok and it doesn’t go beyond the red venom highlighted folder after that. it doesn’t have a check like yours. a box pops in the corner with the name of the file but never says installed. where do I see loading percentage?
Hi Jennifer, it did not work for me on the first attempt either. I closed Kodi and tried again and it worked. Looks like there was some temporary issue. Please try again.
This smaller devices banning its not working for us solos at home. kodi should release free view and let couples or big families take full responsibility of the social distance, I need to watch something and is just not available.
Hi Josh, if you are referring to the post on the official Kodi website where they mentioned restricting Kodi to 60inch or bigger TVs, it was an April 1st prank. Kodi is working on devices of all sizes.
Most adult add-ons are not working because they are not connecting server.please tell me alternative way to watch add-on content.
Hi Dilip, try this: https://www.firesticktricks.com/kodi-porn-addons.html
Haven’t used kodi n a while now. Too many other apk’s make it easier and are just as good