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Can you download Netflix videos? The answer is a simple and a loud no. Netflix doesn’t officially allow you to record or download videos. It doesn’t endorse any software or app that allows the same. But the real question is: can you watch Netflix videos offline? The answer is yes. But you need to pick the right solution for your quest.
There are many video recorders out there that can record videos but they will not be able to convert them, which is quintessential if you wish to play the videos on any device. There are video converters that don’t necessary download videos from Netflix. Also, a few that do are not efficient enough. You need a software or app that can allow you to watch Netflix offline, on any device and one that can download multiple videos quickly so you don’t have to wait forever to catch on your favorite shows. A few recorders as well as converters are free. Most will require a subscription which could be undesirable. What you need is not a standalone recorder or a standalone converter. You need one that can do both and do so better than other software. You also need the software to be compatible with the systems you are using, which could be a Windows desktop, a MacBook, an Android phone or an iPhone among others.
Part 1:Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate to your Rescue
Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate is the most powerful app you have right now to download or record and convert videos. The video converter had been hailed by experts because after converting the videos you don’t lose frames, there is no lag or crash, there are no redraw issues or loss of quality. You can download videos from almost anywhere online, have them saved or converted to desired formats and then you can access them using any device for which you have converted the video. You can obviously watch offline, carry the videos with you wherever you go and you can also work on the videos with the full-suite editing tools at your disposal.
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Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate can convert a video to more than a hundred and fifty formats. It is fair to say that every format invented till date is covered by the software. You can also enjoy thirty times the speed of video conversion as compared with other standard apps or software. You get 4K UHD support, seamless streaming of media to television or any output device, there is a one click video downloader and you get DLNA support that makes all DLNA certified devices compatible with the software.
Part 2:How to use Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate?
The app is compatible with Windows and Mac. You can use it on your Android phone, iPhone and iPad. Download the app on the device you wish to use, create an account, use the recording function to capture videos from a particular source, in this case Netflix. Once you have downloaded the video, or recorded, you can convert it or simply share it with other devices. You can also stream it to other devices if you want.
Part 3:Edit Recorded or Downloaded Videos
Beyond recording or downloading and converting the videos, you can also edit and personalize everything that you download. You would also get the metadata information of the videos you are recording or downloading. Using the Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate, you can trim, merge, crop or rotate videos, change aspect ratios, brightness, contrast, saturation and volume. You can also use special effects in the editing suite. Videos downloaded and converted by Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate can be played on iPad, iPhone, Android, Xbox, PlayStation Vita, Nexus, Kindle Fire and all popular smartphones, tablets and gaming consoles. In addition to Netflix, you can also use this app to download videos from YouTube.
Using the app is safe, there is no security risk and you don’t have to worry about losing your downloaded or recorded videos. You can use the app in the background or you can time the recordings so you don’t lose out on your favorite shows. You don’t have to be proactive or available for the app to function. It is the single most helpful app to download videos from Netflix and to watch them offline.
Whenever I go for a vacation, I download Netflix video on my iPhone Xs, but the screen isn’t that big. Now, Netflix gives you the option to download shows on their Windows app, but there is no such thing for Mac users. For a long time now, I was looking for a way to download my favorite Netflix shows on a Mac, and there wasn’t any working solution. Until today.
So, I recently found out a way to download Netflix videos on Mac and, it works flawlessly. All you have to do is, simply open your Mac, start the app, launch Netflix and boom your download shows are there. And not just that, it also works with VPN, so you can watch geo-restricted shows like the office the US without any glitch. And if that’s not enough, it even lets you watch 4k content on your Mac. Sounds awesome, isn’t it? Let’s see how you go about it.
How to Download Netflix on a Mac
Step 1: Install Parallels on a Mac
Unlike Windows, there is no official Netflix app for Mac which means you can’t just go and download your Netflix shows on Mac. Which is why, first, we would need to run Windows on your Mac. Yes, you heard me, we need to emulate Windows on Mac. It’s easy though. For this, we’ll use a Mac software, Parallels which is the best tool for the job. You can also run Windows on the Mac with Boot Camp but that will require you to restart your Mac every time you need to switch to Windows and not to mention the complicated setup. Parallels, on the other hand, is an optimized virtual machine, so it runs Windows within macOS. The setup is simple and would take around 15 minutes to an hour depending on your internet connection.
Go to www.parallels.com and download Parallels Desktop application for your computer. Although, the single license costs $80, and I know, a lot of bucks but, there is a 14 days trial with full access to the software.
Within the trial period, you won’t be bugged with any watermarks or asked for your credit card information. So, it makes sense to use this if you are going for a vacation where the internet might be expensive or non-existent and you want your Netflix to fill on the beaches of Madagascar.
If you like the software then you can purchase a license after trial runs its course.
Once you download the dmg file, install it on your Mac, like you install any other software.
My favorite thing about Parallels is that the installation is extremely simple. Simply, run the software, and it’ll take care of everything, from installing Windows to configuring it. In fact, I ran the installer and went for a walk. Once I came back, Windows was ready to go. I was surprised, I didn’t have to click even a single button.
You may get a popup that would read System Extension Blocked, it means your macOS requires an exception in Security Preferences for this application. Click the button to open the Settings page and grant the permissions.
You just have to click a single button to grant the exception, click ‘Allow’ to begin the setup process. It would also prompt you to enter the macOS account credentials and authenticate the transaction before granting the exception.
It automatically fetches the Windows copy from the Windows server so you don’t have to download the Windows ISO. Parallels download an evaluation copy of Windows though. It would take a few minutes to install though as the package is around 5GB.
After downloading the setup files, Parallels would automatically begin the installation process and you would be greeted with the installation screen. If you’ve never used windows, this screen means you’re already there and it would take a couple of more minutes to finalize the settings.
After finishing the installation, you will be able to use your Windows right out of the box. No need to install any drivers or anything. It’s that simple.
After the installation is finished, Parallels will ask you to create a free account. To save some time, you can log in with your Google account and you’re up and going.
And there you go, Windows on a Mac. Cool. The Windows desktop replicates Mac’s desktop to Windows and adds all the files on the Windows desktop too which is cool. I can access my documents easily without having to manually copy the contents from macOS to the simulated Windows.
Step 2: Install the Netflix app
Next up, we need to download the Netflix app on Windows, so, open the Windows Store, search for Netflix, click ‘Get’ and there you go. You can even install Netflix without signing in to a Microsoft account. Good job Microsoft.
Now, once you have the Netflix app, log in to the Netflix app with your credentials. One thing I noticed while I was setting up the Netflix account is the overall smoothness, I mean it’s unreal. It works even better than some Windows computers out there.
I tested this on the least powerful 2015, 128 GB MacBook Air. If this work on this MacBook, it’ll work on most Macs out there.
After logging in to Netflix, let’s go ahead and download something to test if it actually works. Not everything is available to download though, to find the shows, available for download, go to the ‘Available for Download’ section in the menu. If the title you want to download from Netflix isn’t available for download, then you got no other option than to capture the screen as you watch it.
Once you find the title you want to download from the available catalog and click the Download button to start the download.
You will then see a blue progress bar along the bottom of the app. Once the download finishes, it would show up in the download library of the Netflix app. You can find your downloaded shows by going to the menu and tapping My Downloads. Simply press play and start watching your videos.
The videos are downloaded in your Macbook storage, so make sure you have enough memory.
You can even play videos with the Internet off. You can try this by turning off the WiFi on your mac. I watched the entire episode on the Airplane mode to test the app and it worked just fine.
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The Netflix app retains all the features even though being simulated on a sandbox, including the smart downloads, which will automatically delete an episode once you’ve watched and downloaded the next one when you are connected to the Internet.
To enable the smart download or to download videos in higher video quality, go to the menu and scroll down to Downloads. Under Downloads, tap Video Quality and choose the quality that works for you.
It remembers how far along you’ve watched the episode and resumes even after you restart the Parallels’ session on the mac. It’s safe to say the method is pretty dope at this point.
Download Geoblocked content
We have a fully functional Netflix app that stores all the downloaded files safely in the system. While I don’t have a shortage of titles, there are a few strays which are not available in my country. You can use a VPN to circumvent the geo-restrictions to access the content from around the world.
Turn on your VPN that supports Netflix unblock, (we recommend Nord VPN or Smart DNS Proxy VPN) and connect to a location where the content might not be blocked. I usually look for titles like The Office as it isn’t available in my country. Just search for the title and it should show up in the search results on the Netflix app.
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If by any chance the app doesn’t pull up the titles, it could be because of the Cache issue. Restarting the Netflix app within the Windows won’t solve this problem, you would have to close the Parallels app on your mac and restart the sandbox.
After booting the Windows up, open the Netflix app again, try searching for the title again and it should pop in the results now.
Play Netflix in 4K on a Mac
The party is still not over, there is one final thing. It can play Netflix 4k content on the Mac. Until now, you could only do this on Windows. We’re still playing the content on Windows but it’s on a Mac now. You would need a Macbook or a TV which supports 4K screen. Also, upgrade your Netflix account to the one which has 4K playback options.
Read: How to Watch Netflix in 1080p on Chrome and FireFox
I tested this on a few Macs lying around including a MacBook Pro and an iMac, it works on every device. You can even watch 4K content on Edge browser but Safari and Chrome simply don’t play Netflix content in 4K so there’s that.
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Wrapping Up: How to Download Netflix on a Mac
This is how you download Netflix on your Mac. I’ve been using the setup for the past three days and it works flawlessly. There aren’t any watermarks on the simulated Windows and the software doesn’t nag you to upgrade to premium. I’ll update the results if there are any updates with this method. As of now, I’ve to go and pack my bags.
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