By Conner Careyupdated on 02/04/2019
Watching Netflix offline was a dream until fairly recently. In the past, watching Netflix offline wasn't possible because there was no way to download Netflix movies or TV shows. But that’s all changed and now learning how to download Netflix movies and TV shows for offline viewing is easy with a quick how-to. We’ll cover how to download movies from Netflix, how to watch offline, whether or not you can download Netflix on Mac or PC, which Netflix downloads are available, and how to change Netflix settings from standard to higher video quality for your downloads. Subscribers have been wanting to watch Netflix offline on their iPads or iPhones for years, and now Netflix has made it easy. Here's how to watch Netflix offline on iPhone and iPad.
Jul 03, 2017 If you want to watch streaming movies and TV shows on an airplane, on the subway, or somewhere out in the wilderness away from cellular towers, you can download them ahead of time. Not every service offers a download feature, but quite a few services allow you to download videos ahead of time so you can take them with you. You can store Netflix movies and TV shows for offline viewing when you don't have an internet connection. It's super easy. How to watch Netflix when you don’t have an internet connection. Read on for more details on how to download movies from Netflix onto all of your devices. The following instructions should work for iOS, Android, and Windows 10, despite being specific to the latter.
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We all want to know how to download Netflix movies onto our iPads or iPhones, especially for long flights and car rides with children, where offline Netflix would be a godsend. Luckily, Netflix finally gave the people what they want. With a little planning ahead, you can download Netflix movies or TV shows and then watch them offline. When you download Netflix content, it’s saved offline to your iOS device, such as your iPad or iPhone.
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While Netflix has made it easy to download movies and TV shows to your iPad or iPhone, the same cannot be said for offline Netflix movies on Mac. This is largely due to the fact that there is no official Netflix app for Mac. I’ll cover my recommendations for watching Netflix offline on a Mac below, but it’s not something I condone and is in violation of Netflix’s Terms & Conditions. But on your iPad or iPhone, you can download and watch all the Netflix movies and shows that can fit on your device.
Can You Watch Netflix on an Airplane?
In one word, yes! But make sure you plan ahead. When you’re packing for your trip, get on your iPhone or iPad and figure out what content you want to download for offline viewing. Use our tip below to do it. Then when you’re on the plane, the Netflix movies or TV shows you downloaded will be ready and waiting. When you’re done watching, be sure to delete the saved content, as it does take up space on your iOS device. Now, let’s jump into how todownload and watch Netflix offline.
How to Download Movies from Netflix & Watch Offline on iPad or iPhone
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Where to Find Your Netflix Downloads: My Downloads
Movies to Watch on Netflix: Options to Download
There are far too many movies and TV shows available for download on Netflix to list here, which is a good sign for subscribers who want to watch Netflix offline. Some popular titles available for download on Netflix include:
And so much more. If you’re looking for something in particular, visit the Available for Download tab, found in the main menu on Netflix. Then tap the search icon, find the show or movie you’re looking for, and tap on. If you see a download icon, it’s available for offline viewing. If not, you’ll need the good old Wi-Fi connection to watch it.
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Netflix Download Limit & How to Delete Downloads
Netflix limits the amount of content you're allowed to download at any one time; if you've exceeded the limit, you'll see a notice like the one below on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.
How to Delete All Downloaded Netflix Content
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Why Does My Netflix Download Say Expired & What Can I Do about It?Old Hindi Movies Watch Online Free
Netflix movies and TV shows expire at different times. Downloaded content with less than seven days left before expiration will show you how much time is left in the My Downloads section of the Netflix app. Some downloaded content expires 48 hours after you press play; in this case, you’ll be able to see how many hours are left in the My Downloads section. Since downloaded Netflix movies and TV shows expire, I recommend downloading content the night before your trip, especially if you’re planning to watch Netflix offline on a plane.
What if a show expires before I got a chance to watch it?
Get back to a Wi-Fi connection, delete the download, then re-download the movie or TV show from Netflix. The expiration timer will start over.
Netflix Download Storage & Changing Video Quality
In the Netflix settings menu, you can see a snapshot chart of your device and how much storage is used, how much storage is free, and how much storage Netflix downloads are taking up. At a glance, it’s easy to tell whether or not there’s enough space to download more content or if you need to delete some older movies and shows first.
In the settings, you can also change the Video Quality of downloaded Netflix content. By default, this is set to Standard as it’s able to download content faster and use less storage. But you can change this setting and select Higher, which will use more storage but improve picture quality. To see the storage chart and adjust video quality:
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How to Download Netflix on Mac or PC
There isn't an official Netflix app in the Mac App Store, which means there’s no way to download Netflix content for offline viewing like there is on your iOS devices. And while there is a Netflix app for PCs running Windows 10, the app doesn't allow you to easily download Netflix to watch offline. There is no official way, approved by Netflix, to download content on a Mac or PC for offline viewing. Doing so breaks Netflix’s Terms & Conditions, so proceed at your own risk if you decide to do it anyway. Other bloggers have recommended recording your screen as the best way to save Netflix content offline. You can find plenty of apps or software that can record your screen. Of course, you’ll have to play the movie or TV show on Netflix while it records, which is pretty annoying. But you are breaking the rules, so what do you expect.
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Hopefully, Netflix will offer a solution to this in the future; I know a lot of people prefer to travel with their laptop. I’d be happy to download a Netflix app on my Mac if it meant I could save movies and TV shows for offline viewing later. In the meantime, you can watch Netflix online in a browser window (Chrome, Safari, etc.) while we all wait for a Netflix app for Mac.
Download Netflix Movies To Watch Offline
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Netflix is making some content available for download to watch offline, starting with “The Crown” and “Orange is the New Black.”
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Netflix Inc. will now allow users to download shows and movies to their smartphones and tablets to watch when they’re offline, the company said Wednesday.
The Los Gatos, Calif., video streaming firm said the download function is available for both iOS and Android operating systems, for a mix of original and licensed content.
Netflix said many popular movies and series are already available for download, including its original shows “Orange is the New Black” and “The Crown.”
Users have long clamored for a download option that would allow them to watch Netflix content in areas with poor or costly connectivity — aboard an airplane in flight, for instance. But with increased competition from Amazon Prime Video, which unveiled a download button last year, Netflix may have decided that now was the time, said Paul Verna, senior analyst at EMarketer.
“Amazon is definitely encroaching on Netflix’s turf,” he said. “It doesn’t seem like something that requires a tremendous investment on their part to enable, so I guess at a certain point they decided, ‘Why not.’”
Besides garnering some amount of goodwill from customers, Netflix may also benefit from the data it can gather from users of the new feature.
“I’m sure they’ve analyzed the implications of what it means for one of their customers to download a show versus stream it,” Verna said. “Whatever those implications are, it must be valuable data to them.”
Shares of Netflix were up $1.51, or 1.2%, to $119.02 in Wednesday morning trading.
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