How to Store Netflix Downloads on SD Card [3 Ways]

Part 1. Can You Download Netflix Movies to SD Card

Can you download Netflix movies to SD card? The short answer is yes. However, not all users can do this. According to Netflix, you are allowed to store Netflix downloads on an installed SD card on Android or Amazon Fire devices. Besides, your device should have a slot to insert your SD card. With the two conditions, you can easily download Netflix videos to your SD card. Unfortunately, iPhone users cannot download from Netflix to the SD card since there isn't SD card slot on the iPhone.

Part 2. How to Download from Netflix to SD Card Directly [Android]

Netflix now supports direct download to the SD card on most Android and Amazon Fire devices. Simply launch the Netflix app, log into your account, and follow the steps below to change Netflix storage to SD card directly on Android.

Step 1. Tap My Netflix at the bottom right corner.

Step 2. Tap the More icon at the top right corner and select App Settings.

Step 3. Find Download Location under the Downloads section.

Step 4. Tap Download Location and select SD Card.

Now, you have successfully changed your Netflix download location. You can download a Netflix video and check its storage location by tapping My Netflix > Downloads; it will display the SD Card text if the download video is stored on your installed SD card.

Notice: You are available to download up to 100 videos on each device. And all downloads will expire after 30 days or 48 hours due to the Netflix download limitations. If you want to store them permanently, you can check Part 4 to learn the top way.

Part 3. How to Move Netflix Downloads to SD Card [Android]

If you have downloaded Netflix videos on your mobile device and don't want to waste your download credits, you can move Netflix Downloads to SD card on Android with the following steps.

Step 1. Open Files Manager on your phone and tap More > Settings. You need to enable Show Hidden Files.

Step 2. Tap Browse > Internal Storage.

Step 3. Enter the Android folder and the 'data' folder.

Step 4. Tap the 'com.netflix.mediaclient' and hit the 'files > download > .of' folder.

Step 5. Select the folders with eight random numbers, tap the More icon, and choose 'Move to...'

Step 6. Select SD Card as the location.

The key to this method is to find where are Netflix Downloads stored on your devices. However, you are unavailable to play downloads on the SD card that you download from other devices. If you want to save and play Netflix downloads anywhere, please move to Part 4 and learn how to achieve your aim with the AudFree Netflix Downloader.

Part 4. How to Store Netflix Downloads on SD Card Forever [Mac/Win]

To remove the Netflix download limit and enjoy a smooth offline Netflix playing experience, you need professional software to help you store Netflix downloads on SD card. AudFree Netflix Video Downloader is such a powerful tool designed to help you download Netflix movies, shows, and other videos in MP4 and MKV formats, which can be played on any device at any time without restrictions.

It offers flexible download options, including high/medium/low video quality, stereo/surround 5.1 audio channel, embedded/independent subtitle with several languages, and more custom settings.

AudFree Netflix Video Downloader

• Convert Netflix videos to MP4 and MKV formats
• Download Netflix videos, audio and subtitles locally
• Support downloading Netflix movies, shows, etc. in 1080p
• Save 5.1 surround audio and AD audio of original Netflix videos

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[Tutorial] How to Download Netflix Movies to SD Card Premanently

Step 1Open the AudFree Netflix Video Downloader

After download and install the AudFree Netflix Video Downloader, please click the Sign In button to log into your Netflix account at its built-in browser. It's safe and will not store any of your private information.

Step 2Customize Netflix Video Output Settings

Please click the 'Menu' icon at the top right and click 'Preferences' to open the setting window. Then, you can hit the Download section to customize your output Netflix video settings on video format, audio, subtitle, and more. Once all is set, click OK to save your choice.

Step 3Add Netflix Videos to the AudFree Download List

You can search for the Netflix video you want to save in the search bar. Alternatively, you can copy and paste the Netflix video link to the input box at the top. After openning the video page, please click the Download icon at the bottom right. Then, select the movie or episode and click Add to List. The video will be added to AudFree Netflix Video Downloader's Download list.

Step 4Download Netflix Videos to Your Windows/Mac

Once you add all the videos you want to download, simply hit the Download List tab with a download arrow icon at the top. Please click the Download button at the top right to start downloading. After downloading, you can go to the History tab and hit the Folder icon to open the storage location of Netflix downloads.

Then, insert your SD card into your computer directly or via the SD card reader. The final step is to select all downloaded Netflix videos and drag them to the SD card. Don't forget to right-click your SD card and select Eject after you successfully transfer Netflix videos to SD card.

Part 5. How to Fix Netflix Won't Download to SD Card

Some threads complain that Netflix won't download to SD cards on their devices. There are many possible reasons for this issue. You can follow the reason and method below to solve this issue.

❓ Reason 1. The SD card itself has some connection or compatibility issues with your device.

Method: Re-insert your SD card into your device or try another SD card.

❓ Reason 2. Your device or SD card doesn't support downloading Netflix to SD card.

Method: Save Netflix downloads to SD card via the AudFree Netflix Video Downloader on your computer and re-insert the SD card into your device.

❓ Reason 3. File permission conflicts between your device and the Netflix downloads.

These conflicts seem to appear mostly on Android 13 OS and affect mostly on Samsung tablet Netflix download to SD card. If it backs to internal storage automatically every time you try to change Netflix storage to SD card, this reason can be applied. Luckily, you can use the Android SDK Platform Tools on your computer to enable the file permissions and solve the conflicts.

Method: Input the file permission prompt on your device.

Part 6. Conclusion

I hope this blog helps you solve the question 'How to save Netflix downloads to SD card'. You can tackle this problem by changing your storage location to download to SD card directly, or finding where your downloads go on Android and move Netflix downloads to SD card manually. If you want to play Netflix downloads forever anywhere, the AudFree Netflix Downloader is a worthwhile choice.