The Netflix database is the most extensive in any paid TV streaming service in the world, with a wide variety of audiovisuals of all types and genres. It is not surprising that his receptivity in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries has been so good , since it is a unique entertainment source that can be accessed by paying just over 9.99Eur per month .
The detail of Streaming Television is that you need to be connected to the internet to enjoy it, but how do we do it if we can’t always be connected? In that case it is best to download the content to later see it and enjoy it without problems when there is no possibility to connect to a WiFi or Ethernet network . Now is that possible?
In this article we will show you all the possible methods to download any series or movie from the Netflix database . Thanks to this you can see the content you like so much without having to be connected to an internet network. In addition, we will also teach you to do it automatically, so you simply have to schedule the downloads and view them later.
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Steps to download any movie or series from your Netflix account to watch offline
One of the reasons why this company has grown so much in such a short time, is because they are always thinking about how to make their users’ lives much easier. That is why they currently have hundreds of thousands of them and their brand exceeds 100,000 million dollars of assets .
Thinking about the convenience of its consumers, Netflix launched in 2017 an application for Windows 10 that allows you to download the content for later viewing without internet. At the moment it is only available in the Microsoft operating system and Android , so if you have MacOS or Linux you will have to wait a little longer to enjoy this.
To be able to enjoy this service you do not have to pay anything extra, but it is important that you download the application since this function is not available in the web version. This obviously happens because to enter the web you will have to be connected, so it makes no sense to apply something like this in the browser .
Download requirements
The first requirement that you must meet is obviously to have the corresponding application to perform the downloads, but at the outset we tell you that it is not possible to install it on any device.
To get them you must have:
- A computer or tablet with Windows 10, or an iPhone or iPad with iOS 9.0, or higher, or a smart phone or tablet with Android 4.4.2 or higher.
- A connection to the internet.
- A active Netflix account and your bills up to date.
- The most recent version of the application for the device where you want to download.
Another thing you should know before proceeding is that not all content is available for download. This happens especially with movies or episodes of series fresh from the oven. But don’t worry, the company enables the option one week after the streaming content comes out , so if you can’t download it right now, you can do it if you wait for a short period of time.
Select the video quality
Before starting the download, it is important that you adjust the video quality , since by default everything is set to download in standard quality. This is done so that when you proceed to do it, do not take so long since a video of 480p or 720p will be much simpler and faster to download than one of 1080 or higher .
It is also important that you know that the latter is the highest resolution you can achieve, since 4K downloads are not yet available .
But How can you adjust the quality of the content you download? This is very easy to do, you just have to click on “Settings”, whose location changes according to the device wherever you are, but it is easily identifiable with a cogwheel. After that a menu of options will be displayed that is divided into sections. You must position yourself in «Downloads» and click on «Standard» which is the default quality, and change it to «High» if that is your I wish.
Configure the audio and subtitles of the download
This is one of the weak points of this system and is that you cannot change the audio and subtitles , since these are set according to those available at the time of downloading the matter, and according to the country in which you are.
Download content
Once you determine the quality you want to download the content, it’s time to start downloading everything you want to see without an internet connection . To do this you simply have to enter and search for the series or movie you wish to download. Once in it, you will see a down arrow icon that tells you that you can download it, in case it is not, then you will have to wait.
From Android or iOS the procedure is practically the same, with the obvious difference between one interface and another, but in general terms the same factor comes into play; you must locate the symbol to download what you want .
See all downloads
Now, you know how to download but Where can you go to see them without internet? This is as easy as downloading content. You just have to click on “Menu”, which identifies with three superimposed lines on top of each other, and locate the “My Downloads” section. This way you can watch each and every series or movies you download from the Netflix software or application.
Manage the devices where the content is stored
Another aspect you can configure are the devices where your downloads are stored. This means that if you have the application on several computers but you just want it to be stored on your iOS and Windows , you can easily determine it. To do this you will have to delete the devices where you do not want the downloads to be stored.
To do this you must enter the web version of Netflix and click on “Menu”. Then you locate the “Account” section and then “Manage downloads on devices” , in it you can delete devices where you don’t want more downloads stored. Following these steps you can also delete the downloads of a device that you do not have access to, so it is a process that you should always know.
Another thing you have to keep in mind is that according to your Streaming plan you can have downloads stored on a maximum of 1, two or four devices, and you can only download 100 titles at the moment. On the other hand, you should know that the downloads expire, so you can only see them without internet for a certain period of time, which is usually 7 days , after that period, you will not be able to see them and You will have to download them again. In addition, there are a limited number of times you can download a title.
How to automatically download all the chapters of a series on Netflix?
Another of the wonders that allows you to do the Netflix application is called “AutoDownloads”, which is a function that allows you to automatically download the chapters of a series as you watch them. This has had an excellent reception worldwide as it can be done on both desktop and mobile devices.
Something that you have to be clear about is that this function is not going to make the downloads by themselves or as they leave on the platform, but as you load and look at it. While it may sound excellent, you should keep in mind that this consumes extra data , so the playback speed may decrease. Once you understand this, below we explain how to do it from smartphones or desktop.
From Windows
To activate the self-downloads in this version, you must enter the application and click on «Menu» and then on «My Downloads». Then you will see an options bar at the top of the interface, where you will have to click on “AutoDownloads and then activate the switch” Enable AutoDownloads “.
This way every time you see a chapter of a series it will download automatically and then you can watch it again without an internet connection.
From mobile
In the mobile the process is practically identical, we must simply be inside the app, go to «Menu»> »My Downloads»> »Self-downloads» and activate the corresponding switch to activate the function . This is the same for computers with iOS or Android system. All you have to keep in mind is that for the downloads to start you must be connected to a WiFi network.
How to delete all content downloaded from Netflix?
As exciting as it may sound to have all this content available for viewing without an internet connection, it is important to consider the issue of storage space. A chapter in standard definition can weigh up to 300MB , while a movie can reach up to 1GB or even more, not to mention if it is a high definition content. So it is possible that after some accounts downloads, we have to free up space.
Fortunately, audiovisuals are stored individually according to the device from which you downloaded them, so you can delete one’s content without affecting others. For this, Netflix puts a function that will allow you to delete everything in a very simple way.
Here’s how to do it from mobile or desktop:
Delete on Android or iPhone
The platform gives you two very useful options to perform this task:
The first one that we will explain to you is how to delete a specific title from the device without having to delete them all. To do this you must go to «My Downloads» and touch «Edit» in the corresponding title. After that you must tap on the Red X shown to remove the device title.
The second option you have is to remove all series and movie titles from your storage. To do this, you just have to enter the application and go to “Menu” and then to “Application settings” . Among the options shown to you, you should look for the one that says «Remove all downloads» and then confirm the decision by tapping on subsequently Delete.
Delete in Windows or Mac
The desktop process is basically the same, with the obvious difference between the two interfaces. Again you have two ways to perform this process:
The first is removing a specific title. To do this you must go to the «My Downloads» section and touch the pencil icon that says «Edit», after that you can mark one or several titles and click in “Remove” so that these are deleted from the device.
The second way is to delete all downloads. To do this you must click on the three ellipses that are in the upper corner of the interface and then on “Settings”. After this you must click on “Remove all downloads” and confirm the action in “Delete” so that all titles are deleted from the computer.
What is and how to activate the Netflix smart download function?
Another function that you should undoubtedly know about the Netflix application is smart downloads. What it does is delete a downloaded title after you finish watching it. For example; d Upload the chapters 1 to 5 of the series and after seeing the first one , the application automatically deletes it automatically so it doesn’t get cumulated.
Here’s how to activate it on mobile or desktop:
Activate smart downloads on Android or iOS
What you should do is the following: Touch the accoun Downloads » icon and then at the top of « My Downloads », select “Smart downloads” . This will open a window with the switch to activate or deactivate the “Smart Downloads” function.
Activate smart downloads in Windows 10
In Desktop the process is almost the same. What you should do is enter the “Menu”, and then go to the “My Downloads” section, after that you should look in the options bar of the part top option “Smart Downloads” . Clicking there will open a window where you must activate the corresponding switch for the function to be enabled.
This is all for now. You are already an expert on how to download Netflix series to watch them without an internet connection. We hope we have helped you as always.