How to download movies from Netflix for offline viewing

You can enjoy a Netflix movie on an airplane or in a place with poor reception by downloading the movie and watching it offline. Downloading content to watch at another time is easy, and you don't have to worry about connecting to Wi-Fi.

We'll show you how to download movies from Netflix. Just follow these steps and you can watch your favorite movies anytime – even without an internet connection.

The instructions below should work for iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Fire Tablet, and Chromebook. Note: You can no longer download Netflix content on Windows-based computers.

Note that your ability to download titles from Netflix depends on your plan. At the time of writing, that means:

• Plans with ads can download up to 15 titles per month. Downloads reset at the beginning of each calendar month.
• Plans without advertising Ad-free plans can include up to 100 active downloads at once per device, depending on the number of devices included in your Netflix plan.

How to download a Netflix movie or series

Step 1: On your supported device, make sure the Netflix app is up to date.

Step 2: In the Netflix app, navigate to the show or movie you want to download.

Step 3: Select the Download Icon associated with the program or movie you want to watch.

Step 4: After downloading, all Netflix content will appear in Downloads Tap the Downloads Menu on mobile devices or the Menu Button in the upper left corner of the application on Windows.

How much space do I need?

Netflix offers two quality levels for downloads: Standard and High. The latter is high definition—up to 1080p, depending on the TV show or movie, according to Netflix. Standard uses less space on your device and lets you download content faster, while High takes up a bit more space and requires more patience. Your choice between the two depends on how much free space you have and what type of device you're using. Standard quality content may look great on your new phone, such as a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, while a higher resolution may be preferable for your tablet, such as the iPad Pro (2024).

To make your choice, you need to find the “App Settings” menu. It might be called “More” or it might be under your profile icon on Amazon, Android (also Chrome app) or iOS smartphone apps. From there, under the “Downloads” heading, click or tap “Video Quality” or “Download Video Quality” (on Android) and select the quality you want.

How much storage space a download takes up depends on the length of the title and the resolution quality. To give you an idea of ​​the numbers, we have downloaded the first episode of Eric and the Netflix film In the head of a dog in standard and high resolution on an iPhone 15 Pro Max.

For the episode of Ericwhich has a running time of 53 minutes, the high quality version required 885.4 MB of storage space, while the standard version required 259.9 MB. In the head of a dogwhich is one hour and 15 minutes long, took up 1.25 GB of storage space in high quality and 290.8 MB in standard quality. It's always a good idea to check how much storage space is available on your device before choosing between standard and high quality.

What is available?

Not all content on Netflix is ​​available for download, but the company has made it easy to find downloadable titles by organizing them in a special section called “Available for Download.” You'll find this category under the genre options when you select “TV Shows” or “Movies.” If you're looking for a specific title, you can identify it as downloadable by Download Symbol that is a downward arrow with a horizontal line below it.

However, there are some restrictions on how many times you can download certain titles and how long you have to watch them. For example, you can't download the same episode of certain TV series more than three times in a single billing period. In addition, you must watch each downloaded title within one month of downloading it before it expires for offline viewing.

It's important to note that not all titles can be downloaded multiple times. Some movies or shows can only be downloaded once due to licensing agreements with the network that owns them. Additionally, these titles typically expire after a week if unwatched and disappear 48 hours after the first viewing.

How to enable automatic downloads

While manually selecting titles to download is a great feature, wouldn't it be great if Netflix allowed you to download content automatically? Well, you're in luck. Netflix has introduced a feature for mobile users called “Downloads For You” that uses your Netflix viewing history to select and download movies and TV shows that match your tastes. This feature only works when you're connected to Wi-Fi. Here's how to enable it.

Step 1: Open the Netflix app and select Your profile in the bottom navigation bar.

Step 2: Next, select Download.

Step 3: Then all you have to do is select “Setup”.

Step 4: Finally, use the Plus And Minus Symbols in Allocate memory to select your storage capacity and then select “Turn On” to activate the tool.

How do I delete titles?

If you no longer want to watch downloaded titles or want to free up space for other content, you will need to delete them, especially since you can only download 100 at a time. Depending on how much content you want to delete at once, you have two methods to choose from.

Step 1: Deleting a single title

If you want to delete a single title, you can do so via the My Downloads section. For iOS and Android apps, simply select the Pen Icon that gives you the option to select the title(s) you want to delete.

Step 2: Delete all titles

You can delete everything in the My Downloads section individually, but if you want to delete everything at once, there is an easier way. Go to Settingsthen just click on Delete all downloads.

The next time you're on the go and don't have a Wi-Fi connection, having a library of downloaded movies and shows on your device can make the time much more enjoyable and entertaining.