How to Download Movies and Shows From Amazon Prime Video

Do you want to keep up with and watch Amazon Prime Video's award-winning movies, series and Prime Video exclusives? Fortunately, the Amazon Video app lets you download your favorite shows and movies for offline viewing on your Android or iOS device, or on a desktop Mac or Windows computer. In this step-by-step guide, we will teach you how to download movies and TV shows from Amazon to watch later, how to manage your files, and a few tips and tricks for getting the best possible offline experience.

How Do You Download Movies and Shows From Amazon Prime Video?

• First of all, you will need an Amazon account with an Amazon Prime subscription. You will also need the Amazon Prime Video app, which means you will need a compatible Fire, Android or iOS device. You can also get the app for Mac and Windows desktop computers. The look and functionality are surprisingly consistent across all of them. Once installed, launch the app and sign in to your Amazon Prime account.
• Next, choose a movie or show you want to download and open the video details. Note that not all Amazon Prime movies or TV shows can be downloaded, and you can only download content if it is available in certain regions (for example, the US). If it is a series, you can choose to download individual episodes or full seasons. Also, before downloading, make sure you choose the download quality you want your downloads to have (Good, Better, Best); these will take up different amounts of data (more on that below). After choosing a movie or show, tap the Download button - for shows, you can also download separate episodes.
• To browse the movies and shows you have downloaded before, select the Downloads button at the bottom. The titles you have downloaded will appear here. Tap the one you want to start playing. If it is a series, tapping the title opens the list of episodes you have downloaded.

How Do You Cast Amazon Prime Video Content?

The Prime Video app is available for mobile devices, tablets and compatible Windows 10 and Mac computers. If you want to move the movies and TV episodes you have downloaded to a bigger screen, you can do so by "casting" the content to your TV. Here is how to do it.

• Play the video you want to watch, then look for the cast button in the top right corner. The iOS and Android icons are slightly different, and each gives you access to its own compatible devices. The sample image below is taken from the Mac desktop app.
• Then the app checks for devices you can cast the video to, such as Fire TV sticks, AirPlay or Apple TV devices, Smart TVs, Chromecasts and more.

How Much Space Do Amazon Prime Video Downloads Need?

The amount of storage a file needs depends on its quality. We downloaded the movie Moonfall at the Best quality setting and it took up 1 GB of storage on an iPhone, while at Better quality (the second lowest) it took up 535 MB. Alternatively, Season 1 of Upload, a total of 10 episodes, took up 2.6 GB when downloaded at Best quality.