Amazon Prime Video: Download movies and series - how it works

If you want to watch your series and films from Amazon Instant Video offline, you have to download them beforehand. We'll show you how to do it and what restrictions there are.

Download movies and series from Amazon Prime Instant Video

• Downloading content from Amazon Instant Video is possible, if only to a limited extent. Not all rights holders of the titles allow downloading.
• The download cannot be started on the PC - but on the Fire Phones, Fire Tablets and with the Amazon Video App for iOS and Android.
• If a film or series can be saved offline, you will find the download button next to the play button. The content is saved directly on the smartphone or tablet for offline playback.
• Depending on the content, the download will be deleted after a few days. Before that, however, you will receive a notification from the app in good time. The number of titles downloaded at the same time is limited depending on the content.
• Tip: If you are not yet a Prime Video customer, you can test the service free of charge for 30 days. Click here for the offer.

Amazon Instant Video: Why is the download limited?

• Not all titles can be saved for offline playback. This is because not all rights holders of the films and series have agreed to use them offline.
• However, Amazon is trying to agree better terms with the rights holders. The offline offering will certainly be expanded in the future.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to return a purchased movie to Amazon Prime Instant Video.