{"id":21924,"date":"2025-05-23T19:31:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T17:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/?p=21924"},"modified":"2025-12-03T13:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:19:25","slug":"kodi-optiklean-addon-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/en\/2025\/05\/23\/kodi-optiklean-addon-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Kodi OptiKlean addon review"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p>Kodi is a powerful multimedia platform, but like any complex system, it can accumulate temporary files, unused cache, fragmented databases, and add-on or skin residues over time, compromising performance and stability. Regular maintenance is therefore essential, and this is where <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gitlab.com\/personal4143605\/optiklean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OptiKlean<\/a><\/strong> addon comes in.<br \/>This Kodi add-on was created to offer a complete solution for <strong>advanced cleaning<\/strong> and <strong>optimization<\/strong> of Kodi&#8217;s internal databases, including support for installed add-on databases.<br \/>The add-on also offers <strong>backup<\/strong> and <strong>restore<\/strong> functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using OptiKlean, it is possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free up disk space by removing temporary and obsolete files,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove remnants of disabled and uninstalled addons,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the fragmentation of SQLite databases,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>significantly improve the <strong>response speed<\/strong> of the interface and the <strong>overall stability<\/strong> of the system,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>perform <strong>backups<\/strong> and <strong>restores<\/strong> of add-ons, add-on data, skins, databases, and Kodi configuration files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With a simple but powerful interface, and features that can be automated when Kodi is started, OptiKlean is the ideal tool for keeping your media center running efficiently at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OptiKlean addon features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OptiKlean addon offers the following features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clear cache and temp<\/strong> &#8211; allows you to clear Kodi temporary files and addons cache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear thumbnails and artwork<\/strong> &#8211; allows you to delete unused thumbnails and those older than 30 days, removes cached artwork images that reference media items that no longer exist in your library.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear addon leftovers<\/strong> &#8211; allows you to delete addon-related folders and any addon data by checking disabled addons and any remaining files and folders of uninstalled addons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear Kodi packages<\/strong> &#8211; allows you to delete downloaded zip of addons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimize databases<\/strong> &#8211; allows you to optimize both Kodi&#8217;s databases and those of any installed addons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cleanup dashboard<\/strong> &#8211; an information panel showing the space occupied by the various Kodi folders (add-ons, add-on data, Kodi packages, thumbnails); the estimated recoverable space if cleaning operations are performed.<br \/>There is a \u201cClear all!\u201d button to start all cleaning operations immediately.<br \/>There is also a button to restart Kodi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backup and restore<\/strong> &#8211; allows you to perform these backups:<br \/>&#8211; full backup<br \/>&#8211; add-ons only<br \/>&#8211; add-on data only<br \/>&#8211; add-ons + data<br \/>&#8211; skins<br \/>&#8211; Kodi databases<br \/>&#8211; Kodi sources<br \/>&#8211; Kodi GUI settings<br \/>&#8211; Kodi profiles<br \/>&#8211; Kodi advanced settings<br \/>&#8211; Kodi keymaps<br \/>&#8211; Kodi playlists<br \/>&#8211; Kodi network passwords<br \/><br \/>At the bottom of the same menu, there is an option to restore backup files.<br \/>In the add-on configuration, you can define a default location where to save backups. If not set, when you select a backup type from the add-on menu, you will be asked for the destination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the add-on from the interface or schedule cleaning and optimization in the add-on configuration to be performed automatically every few days.<br \/>The add-on provides detailed logs about each cleaning, optimization, backup\/restore performed (see the <strong>View logs<\/strong> menu).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OptiKlean addon installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>File Manager<\/strong>, then select <strong>Add Source<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter <strong>https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/kodi-repo\/<\/strong> as the address and any name you prefer (for example, DigiTalking repo).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Add-ons<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Install from zip file<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the newly added source, then select the zip file <strong>program.optiklean.zip<\/strong> and it will be installed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The add-on will be available in <strong>Settings<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Add-ons<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>My Add-ons<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Add-on Programs<\/strong>.<br \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The addon is <strong>self-updating<\/strong>, after installing it manually the first time, if updates are available, they will be installed automatically when Kodi starts.<br \/>In the addon configuration you can enable or disable addon updates and set the time interval how often to check for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For any issues related to OptiKlean you can visit the Telegram group <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/ItalianSpaghettiGeeks\">Italian Spaghetti Geeks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Screenshots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean1.webp\"><img data-dominant-color=\"0d2933\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #0d2933;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean1-1024x473.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21888 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean1-1024x473.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean1-300x138.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean1-768x354.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean1.webp 1170w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean2.webp\"><img data-dominant-color=\"142227\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #142227;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean2-1024x473.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21890 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean2-1024x473.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean2-300x138.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean2-768x354.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean2.webp 1170w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean3.webp\"><img data-dominant-color=\"13222b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #13222b;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean3-1024x473.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21892 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean3-1024x473.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean3-300x138.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean3-768x354.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalking.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OptiKlean3.webp 1170w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>The Kodi OptiKlean addon allows you to perform various types of database cleaning and 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