Heading out for holiday travel? Looking for a free solution to keep the children entertained?
Good news: Amazon Prime now lets you download videos for offline viewing. Although this tool quietly launched in September, we only recently noticed it and wanted to pass the tip along to you.
How to Save Free Movies from Amazon Prime
If you’re subscribed to Amazon Prime — the membership that includes free two-day shipping — you probably already know you can stream films and TV through the Amazon Instant Video catalog of over 40,000 titles.
The new twist is that you can now save many of those same programs to your Fire, iOS, or Android devicebefore you pile the kids into the car or board the plane.
All of Amazon’s original shows are downloadable, along with a number of other well-known films and series.
In the children’s section, for instance, you can save episodes like Wishenpoof, Tumble Leaf and Bubble Guppies, or feature films such as Maya the Bee, Hook and The Last Unicorn (one of my favorites!).
Adults can download series like Boardwalk Empire, Veronica Mars and The Good Wife, and movies including The Reader, The Wolf of Wall Street and Amélie.
Sadly, there isn’t an easy filter to show which items are available for download. Within the Amazon Video application you need to open individual titles and look for a downward arrow icon. You can keep up to 25 downloads at once, and most titles must be watched within 15–30 days.
Amazon Prime runs $99 per year, and remember they provide a30-day free trial.
Right now could be a convenient moment to join, since membership not only gives you free two-day delivery for your holiday purchases — it also grants access to downloadable movies!
Your Turn: Have you tried Prime’s downloadable video feature? What was your experience?
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Katie Mercer, senior writer for Savinly, loves budget-friendly adventures. Find her on her blog or say hello on Twitter.
