How to Download Movies From Netflix to iPad
Downloading Netflix movies and TV shows to watch on your iPad when you’re not connected to the internet is simple. The downloads are perfect for plane rides, car trips, and other places that benefit from entertainment but don’t necessarily have great internet connections. An iPad is the perfect device for downloading Netflix content because it’s lightweight, has a big screen, has a long-lasting battery, and is easy to take along on a trip. To download movies from Netflix to an iPad, you need an active Netflix subscription and the free app. You can download the iOS Netflix app from the App Store. To download from Netflix to the iPad:
Netflix App Settings
The settings for the Netflix for iPad app is where you indicate whether you want to limit downloads to Wi-Fi only, which is the default. You can also change the video quality from Standard, which is sufficient for viewing on the iPad, to Higher, which you might prefer if you plan to stream the movie to a larger screen, and turn Smart Downloads on and off, among other options. Locate the Netflix app settings by tapping More at the bottom of the screen. When the download begins, a progress wheel replaces the download arrow, and a status indicator appears. The movie downloads to the My Downloads screen, which you reach by tapping Downloads at the bottom of the screen You can start watching movies and TV episodes before they finish downloading. This is handy if you’re in an area with poor internet connectivity. Once you get a better connection, you can choose to finish the download and resume watching.
How to Download Movies From Netflix to a Mac
There’s no Netflix app for the Mac. You can access Netflix in a browser, but you can’t download any content from the browser to your hard drive. Netflix doesn’t support downloading and offline watching on Mac. Despite this, there are a couple of legal options for viewing downloaded Netflix content on a Mac:
Boot Camp and Windows: Netflix offers a Netflix app for Windows computers at the Microsoft Store. Boot Camp, a utility that comes on Macs, runs Windows 10. Then, you can download the Netflix app for Windows and use it to download content from Netflix legally. You need a copy of Windows 10 to install on a Mac, though, so this isn’t an inexpensive alternative. Streaming from an iPad: The Netflix app for iPads supports AirPlay, which allows wireless streaming of multimedia content between Apple devices. So, you can stream any Netflix content you download on an iPad to a Mac. This way, you can display a movie on a larger screen for multiple viewers. This isn’t the same as downloading to the Mac, as the screen might be bigger on your Mac than it is on your iPad.
