Also, not every video labeled with Prime is available to download, but it’s easy to find out which are. Tap on a show or movie you’d like to watch and look for the download button.
If the episode, series or movie is available to download, you’ll find the download button just below the blue ‘Watch Now’ button. For TV shows you’ll be asked whether you’d like to download the whole series or just one episode. It’s also clever enough to offer the option to download only the episodes you’ve yet to watch. If you have a compatible TV or streamer, you can cast the videos to a big screen. When you first tap the button to start the download you’ll be asked what quality to use, and if that should be the default setting from now on. You’ll want to be connected to Wi-Fi as this will use a fair bit of data. Downloading an episode or movie can take quite a while too, depending upon the speed of your internet connection, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time and don’t try it at the airport.
Once downloaded, you’ll be able to find your movies and TV shows in the My Stuff section – tap Downloads at the top. Simply tap on a video to start watching, even if you’re not connected to the internet. You can still access all the interesting X-Ray information for each video, where available, even offline.
Its worth noting however that the desktop app on Windows 10 only allows you to download content that has a max resolution of 1080p (AKA Full HD). This means that you won’t be able to get the most out of shows and films in 4K through the Windows desktop app. Jim has been testing and reviewing products for over 20 years. His main beats include VPN services and antivirus. He also covers smart home tech, mesh Wi-Fi and electric bikes.
