How to Save Amazon Prime Video to a USB Drive for Offline Watching

Can you really download Amazon Prime video to a USB stick or hard drive? A lot of people ask this question and we can imagine why.

You’re preparing for a long flight or heading to a remote area where Internet access may be unreliable. As you think about how to stay entertained, you remember your favorite Amazon Prime content. If only you could download some of those videos onto a USB stick—this way, you could save space on your computer and enjoy the videos offline without needing an Internet connection.

Keep reading to find the answers, the options you have, and all you need.

You can download Amazon Prime videos directly from the app into a USB drive by changing the storage location of the app in your PC settings. However, you won’t be able to transfer the saved files or play the downloaded videos with a third-party video player.

This is because Amazon Prime Video downloads are protected by digital right protection (DRM) encryption.

However, various software programs let you bypass this encryption and save the downloaded Amazon Prime videos directly into your computer’s hard drive or USB stick.

Without these programs, video downloads from Amazon Prime saved to an external storage cannot be transferred or played externally.

This is not just an Amazon-specific limitation. DRM protection makes transferring or playing all streaming media files externally or offline with third-party video players such as VLC almost impossible.

To save video downloads directly to a USB drive from the Amazon Prime app, you must reset the download path to an external hard drive with the USB stick inserted. Here’s how to do that:

Step 1: Insert USB Stick in PC and Go to Amazon Prime Storage Settings

Insert your USB stick into your PC. Then tap the “Settings” icon at the top right part of the screen from the Amazon Prime Video home screen.

Step 2: Scroll Down and Change the Storage Location 

In the Settings screen, scroll down to “Storage” and select “Change Storage Location” at the bottom left part of the screen.

Select “Yes” when the system requests to switch apps,

And you’ll be redirected to the Windows “App and Features” settings screen.

Step 3:  Locate “Prime for Windows” and Move to the USB Drive

Search for the “Prime Video For Windows” option in the Windows settings and click the three dots (ellipses) next to it. Choose the “Move” option to transfer the Prime Video app to the external USB drive.

As mentioned, you can’t download Amazon videos from the app to an external storage right from the app. Furthermore, you cannot access or have control over downloads saved in your device’s internal storage. The only way to download Amazon Prime videos directly to an external storage like a USB drive is to use a third-party program. There are a lot of options out there – some free, others paid. However, one of the most effective for PC users who would like to change the download location to a USB stick or transfer downloads to a stick is the StreamFox Amazon Video Downloader.

StreamFox also makes it easy to save your Amazon Prime Video downloads directly to an SD card, USB sticks, or internal hard drives, offering complete flexibility without any restrictions. For more details, you can explore how to download Amazon videos to external storage using this powerful tool.

StreamFox features a built-in web player for logging into Amazon, removing DRM encryption, adding subtitles, and saving the content to your storage without limitations.

Key Features of StreamFox Amazon Video Downloader

StreamFox Amazon Video Downloader

• Saves videos directly into your hard drive, external drive, SD card or USB stick for easy playability, transfer or sharing
• Downloads videos in HD quality (up to 1080p) for the best viewing experience even offline
• Saves time by allowing batch downloading of multiple videos.
• Offers options to add subtitle information for an enhanced viewing experience.
• Downloads in MP4 format for compatibility with most devices, from PCs to TVs

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How to Download Prime Videos Directly into a USB Stick

The next part explains how to save Amazon Prime videos directly into your external USB drive using StreamFox Amazon Prime Video Downloader. There are no download limits. You can transfer downloaded videos and watch with any video player completely offline without further access to Amazon Prime.

Step 1: Download, install and run the StreamFox Amazon Prime Video Downloader on your PC or Mac. Log into the Amazon Prime web player using your account details.

Step 2: Search for the Amazon Prime video you want to watch by entering the name or pasting the URL.

Once found, select “Add to Queue” to proceed with the download. If you have other videos you wish to download, repeat this process.

Step 3: Once your videos are in the conversation queue, it’s time to adjust the video quality settings to your liking. These include video resolutions, audio and subtitle options, and output formats (MKV, MOV, and MP4).

Step 4: To begin downloading, click “Convert” for a single video or “Convert All” to download multiple videos at once. The files will be saved directly to your computer’s internal storage.

Having downloaded the Amazon Prime videos into your device’s internal storage, the next thing to do is transfer the videos into your USB stick.

Step 1. At the end of the StreamFox conversion process, click the “Finished” tab to view completed downloads. You can also select “View Output Folder” to access the folder on your computer where the Amazon Prime videos are stored.

Step 2. Plug your USB drive into your computer’s USB port. If needed, format the USB drive by right-clicking it in File Explorer (Windows) or Disk Utility (Mac), and selecting the appropriate format (e.g., exFAT).

Step 3. Use Finder (Mac) or File Explorer (Windows) to drag and drop the downloaded videos from your computer into the USB drive.

How to Play Downloaded Videos from a USB Drive

Having completed the download process, your downloaded videos are now ready to be played offline, externally from Amazon Prime, using any video player. Follow the steps below, depending on the device you’re using:

Connect to a TV

Step 1. Insert the USB drive into your TV’s USB port.

Step 2. Wait for the TV to discover the external drive.

Step 3. Use the TV remote to navigate to the media source and select the video to start watching.

Connect to a Computer

Step 1. Plug the USB drive into a USB port on your computer.

Step 2. Go to File Explorer (on your Windows PC) or Finder (on Mac) to find the USB drive and access the files.

Step 3. Open a video to play it using the default video player.

Tip: To open with a specific video player you want, right-click on the video, select “Open With” and click on the preferred video player from the list.

Connect to Tablet or Smartphone

Step 1. Get an OTG (On-The-Go) adapter that is compatible with your tablet or smartphone.

Step 2. Plug your USB drive into the OTG adapter and insert the OTG adapter into the charging port of your tablet or smartphone.

Step 3. Go to your device’s File Manager, locate the USB drive and access the downloaded videos.

Step 4. Select the video you want to play. It should now open using the default video player on your device.

Conclusion

And it’s a wrap. You can download Amazon Prime videos into a USB drive from the app or by using a third party tool like StreamFox Amazon Prime Video Downloader. With the app, you have a download limit that ranges from 15 to 25. You can access your videos offline using the app by inserting the USB drive. However, if you want to download Prime videos to any storage and play them offline with regular video players, you’ll need to use StreamFox Amazon Video Downloader. Give it a try today!