Thanks to the ability to download movies and TV shows, subscribers can access content from Netflix without an internet connection. But have you ever wondered where those Netflix downloads are stored? Whether you're downloading Netflix videos on Android, iPhone, or Windows PC, you can find your downloaded content in the Downloads section of the Netflix app. If you want to find the exact files on your PC, this article will give you a detailed guide. We'll also explain how to change the download location for your Netflix downloads, as downloading a lot of videos can take up most of your computer's storage space.
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Part 1: Where to Find Netflix Downloads on PC?
Netflix allows you to download videos offline on Windows 10 and Windows 11. With the default settings, all videos downloaded from Netflix will be saved on the same drive where the Netflix app is installed, which is the C drive. Here is how to find your downloads.
Step 1 Open the File Explorer from the Taskbar. The Netflix folder is a hidden folder, you need to change the property of the folder to display it.
Step 2 On Windows 10, go to the View tab, and then click on the Options menu button on the right of the menu bar. Then click the View tab and scroll to the Files and Folders settings. If it is not checked, then tick the box of Show Hidden files, folders, and drives setting to enable it. After that, click OK to save changes.
On Windows 11, select View > Show > Hidden items to reveal all hidden folders.
Step 3 Navigate to the following path to find out the Netflix download videos.
C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Local\Packages\4DF9E0F8.Netflix_mcm4njqhnhss8\LocalState\offlineInfo\downloads
Note: Here replace [Username] with your current username.
Now you will see all downloaded movies and TV shows. You may find that they are unknown data files and cannot be identified by any media players except for the Netflix app. Those videos are saved in NFT format, so you can't play them even if you copy the video files to other devices.
Part 2: How to Change the Download Locations of Netflix Videos?
Netflix doesn’t allow you to change the default download location when downloading videos on the computer. Moving the download location of the Netflix app is the only way to do this since the video files are stored on the same drive where the app is installed.
Step 1 Go to the Windows Start Menu and open Settings, and navigate to Apps > Apps & features.
Step 2 Select the Netflix app and click on the Move button. Then select the drive where you would like to save the Netflix app and its downloaded video files, then click the Move button again to move the app to the root of the selected drive.
To avoid running out of space on your system drive, you may need to change the download location for your Netflix downloads, for example, to an external hard drive. It is critical to download Netflix videos in a widely used file format to make the videos compatible with other devices. TunePat Netflix Video Downloader offers the opportunity to download Netflix movies and TV shows in MP4 format so that the videos can be saved and accessible on any device.
TunePat Netflix Video Downloader is capable of downloading movies and TV shows from the Netflix website directly and saving them as MP4 or MKV files. With it, you can download Netflix videos on any device you want and watch them offline without limits. Besides, it can help you save audio and subtitles in multiple languages, allowing you to enjoy downloaded videos better and more freely.
Part 3: How to Save Netflix Videos Anywhere with TunePat Netflix Video Downloader?
Step 1 Sign in to Netflix and search for Videos
Download and install the latest version of TunePat Netflix Video Downloader and launch it. Enter a word into the search bar and press the "Enter" button on the keyboard. Then you are required to log into Netflix. Once logged in, you can search for a video by entering the name or URL of the video.
Step 2 Choose the Output Settings
Click the "Settings" icon on the top right corner and choose the download settings including video quality and video quality. Besides, you can choose where to save the downloads as you need.
In addition, the program allows you to choose specific audio tracks and subtitles through the advanced download settings. For Movies, click the "Advanced Download" icon next to the "Download" icon. For TV shows, you need to click the "Download" icon to choose seasons and episodes first, and then click the "Advanced Download" button to customize the advanced settings.
Step 3 Download Netflix Videos on Your Computer
Click the "Download" button, and all selected videos will be added to the download list and the program will download them one by one. Once downloaded, you can check the records of downloads in the "Library" tab. And you can find the downloaded videos in your local drive by clicking the "Folder" icon.
Conclusion
Even though Netflix allows you to download videos for offline viewing, you do not really save the video files on your computer. You can find those hidden video files on your computer, but you cannot copy them to other devices for playback. To get Netflix downloads on your computer or play them on other devices, you need the help of TunePat Netflix Video Downloader to download movies and TV shows in MP4 or MKV files. By using TunePat, you can save Netflix downloads on any device you want.
Note: The free trial version of the TunePat Netflix Video Downloader has the same features as the full version, but it only enables you to download the first 5 minutes of each video. To unlock the limitation, you are suggested to purchase the full version.
Izzy Warren
Content Writer