If you’re not using Netflix, the chances are that you’ve got Amazon Prime Video instead. Prime Video is part of the Amazon Prime package, but if you don’t have Prime, you can get Prime Video itself as a standalone subscription.
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Whether you subscribe for the exclusive TV shows or simply to keep your kids entertained with cartoons, there’s plenty you can do to get the most out of Amazon Prime Video, including downloading Prime Video shows and movies to any device. Here’s everything you need to know about doing it.
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Streaming vs. Watching Amazon Prime Video Offline
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Having the option to stream video is great, but there are times when doing so is inconvenient. This invariably involves travel. With no internet connection, you cannot stream video. So what’s the answer?
Fortunately, the Amazon Video app on Fire tablets, as well as Android and iOS devices, enables you to download movies. TV shows are also covered by this feature.
How to Download Amazon Prime Videos on Fire Tablets
If you own an Amazon Fire tablet, you won’t need to install an app to enjoy Amazon Prime videos. The library is right there in the home screen, ready to access at any time.
To download a video, browse to it. If it’s included within the Prime package, you’ll be able to stream or download immediately; otherwise, you’ll need to purchase it. Once the movie or TV show is available to you, find the Download button.
TV shows can be downloaded as seasons (storage space permitting) or individually on a per-episode basis. You’ll find the download button for this option next to each episode.
Choosing to download prompts a choice: how big do you want the download to be? This will depend on your device’s storage capacity, and what picture quality you’re happy with. The bigger the file, the better the picture quality. Once the choice is made, your download will begin. When it’s done, you’ll be ready to watch the downloaded Amazon video offline.
How to Download Amazon Prime Movies on Android
To enjoy downloaded Amazon Prime movies on your Android device, find the Amazon Prime Video app in Google Play. Once installed, sign into the app and start browsing for videos.
(Note that if you have other Amazon apps on your device, these will sign you into Amazon Prime Video automatically.)
If you have an existing account, you should be able to find your watch list. Otherwise, browse the movies and TV shows to find something you want. Once added to your library, you’ll be able to download the movie, show, or entire season to your device, just as with the Amazon Fire tablet.
How to Download Amazon Prime Movies on iOS
The process is just as simple for iOS users, who should find the Amazon Prime Video app in the App Store.
Once downloaded and installed, sign into the app with your usual credentials and start browsing. When you’ve found the television show or movie you want to download, open it, and tap the Download button. Again, with TV shows, the option to download full seasons and individual episodes is present.
By default, downloads are set to the highest quality. Should you have an iPhone or iPad struggling with low storage, the best option here is to tap the app Settings button, open Download Quality and adjust the quality between Good, Better, and Best. Obviously, the higher the quality is, the larger the downloaded file will be.
After this short and simple process, you’re then ready to enjoy the movie on the go. Don’t forget to take a good pair of earphones with you to get the best mobile movie watching experience possible.
Can You Download Amazon Prime Videos to PC?
With options for downloading Amazon Prime video to an iOS or Android mobile device, you might expect there to be options for Windows, macOS, and maybe even Linux too.
Sadly, that’s not the case.
No legal method exists for downloading Amazon Prime videos to your computer.
While you can stream videos from Amazon, there is simply no facility to download and watch them. This is due to the digital rights management (DRM) that Amazon uses to protect its media downloads. Even purchased Amazon videos cannot be downloaded to a PC.
Since Amazon doesn’t provide a desktop app for Prime Video, the only option for downloading videos to your PC is to run an Android emulator like BluestacksHow to Emulate Android and Run Android Apps on Your PCHow to Emulate Android and Run Android Apps on Your PCIt's actually pretty easy to get Android apps running on your desktop or laptop! Here, we step you through the best methods.Read More. But while this will enable you to download videos to your computer, the DRM means you still won’t be able to watch the movie if you move the data out of the emulated Android environment.
Start Watching Amazon Video Offline
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While the cafe’s Wi-Fi is woefully inadequate for streaming movies, it doesn’t matter. Thanks to being able to watch Amazon Prime Video offline, I was able to download the video in advance before heading out and still watch it when I could. The same is true on any Android, iOS, or Amazon Fire tablet—just not any desktop or laptop.
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- Pretty shitty of Amazon to impose this limitation, out of lack of trust for its customers. There are no reliable ISPs that service our housing area, so our internet option is a horrible 3rd party provider with harsh data limits and horribly slow speed. I have to take my laptop to Starbucks to even download videos in the first place, and when trying to watch Prime videos that I paid for at home is a horribly mediocre experience with constant errors due to connection speed. Amazon needs to get with the times. Even Microsoft and Sony allow people to download games they purchase digitally and play without being online.
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- Downloading best version takes much time. What is the video resolution downloaded in better version?
- Downloading best version takes much time. What is the video resolution of better version? is it watchable?
- I downloaded video to watch while I was in the mountains. Guess what? When I opened the Amazon Prime app to watch them, I got a message that I had to be connected to WiFi! Totally bummed that I went to the effort to download, then not be able to watch.
- Download icon doesn’t show up as option?.
With tens of millions of Amazon Prime users in the U.S. and hit shows like Vikings, Mr. Robot, and Veep to enjoy, many Apple TV owners are eager to access Amazon’s Prime Video services using their device of choice.
Amazon made Prime Video apps available not only for iPhone and iPad but also for Apple TV, making it simple to watch Amazon's content on your television equipped with an Apple TV. You need to install the Amazon Prime Video app, either directly on your Apple TV or on your iOS device.
Before You Get Started
Amazon Prime videos are only accessible if you have an Amazon Prime subscription. While Amazon users can enjoy some free shows without needing a subscription, much of what you find on the Prime Video app requires a paid subscription.
You must have third-generation or later Apple TV device. Anything older than that, even if you have a valid Amazon Prime account, does not support Prime Video.
If you receive free, two-day shipping as part of your Prime membership but cannot access Prime Video, it's because the account holder hasn't given you permission. If you're part of a family in which one person pays for Amazon Prime and includes you as part of the deal, the Prime account holder has to share the Prime benefits with you before you can take advantage of Prime videos. When two people become part of an Amazon household and share payment methods, they can both use Prime Video.
How to Get the Amazon Prime Video App on Apple TV
The easiest way to watch Amazon Prime videos on your Apple TV is to download the app directly to your Apple TV.
- Turn on your Apple TV and go to the main menu.
- Select the App Store icon on the screen.
- Search for Amazon Prime Video in the tvOS App Store. If you don't see it, select Search at the top of the screen or press the microphone on your remote to initiate a voice search.
- Click on the Amazon Prime Video icon when you find it to open an information screen.
This installs the Amazon Prime Video app on your Apple TV. Click the icon any time you want to find something to watch.
Using Prime Video With iPhone and iPad
If you'd rather use an iOS app to watch Amazon Prime videos, you can get the app on your iPhone or iPad. After you install the app, you can use it to stream Amazon Prime videos to your Apple TV as well as browse, watch, and rent your way through the available catalog.
- Tap the App Store icon on your iPhone or iPad and download Amazon’s Prime Video.
- Open the Amazon Prime Video app and sign in with your Amazon Prime account and password. You can immediately access the Prime Video content on your iPhone or iPad.
When you want to play your movies on the Apple TV instead of your iOS device, use the AirPlay feature on your iPhone or iPad to direct the videos to the Apple TV.
- Ensure your iOS device is on the same Wi-Fi network as the Apple TV.
- Launch the Prime Video app and log in to your account on your mobile device.
- Choose the movie you want to watch and press Play on the app.
- Tap once on the playing video, and you will see the AirPlay icon in the upper right corner.Swipe upward from the bottom of your iPad screen in earlier versions of iOS (or down from the top right corner in iOS 11 and later) to display the Control Center, where you can also find the AirPlay control.
- Tap the AirPlay button, which resembles an upward-pointing triangle with a rectangle that looks like a television.If you don't see the AirPlay button, enable it first and then try again. The steps for turning on AirPlay are similar for iPhones and iPads.
- Choose the Apple TV you want to stream the movie to (if you have more than one) and tap its name in the dialog box.
The Amazon Prime movie or TV show should now be playing on your Apple TV.
Using Prime Video With a Mac
You can also stream Amazon Prime Video from your Mac to your Apple TV as long as it is running macOS 10.11 or later.
- From your web browser, select the movie or TV show you want to watch from Amazon's website.
- When the movie begins, tap the AirPlay button at the top right corner of the Mac Menu bar (to the left of the volume icon) and select the Apple TV you want to stream the content to.
- Your Mac desktop appears on your TV screen. Tap the full-screen button in the video so that the full image displays on the Apple TV.