Netflix lets you download movies and TV shows for offline viewing, but official downloads are tied to the Netflix app and the device used for downloading. Netflix also limits which titles can be downloaded, and downloads can expire or be subject to download limits.

If you want to save Netflix movies and TV shows as MP4 files on your Windows PC or Mac, a Netflix video downloader can provide a different way to save your videos for offline playback.

In this guide, we'll show you how to download Netflix videos to MP4 on Windows and Mac with Pazu Netflix Video Downloader, including how to choose video quality, audio tracks, subtitles, and specific TV episodes.

• Part 1 What Are the Limitations of Netflix Downloads?
• Part 2 Why download Netflix to MP4?
• Part 3 How to Download Netflix Videos to MP4 with Pazu
• Part 4 Download Netflix Movies/TV shows to MP4 Effectively on Windows & Mac
• Part 5 FAQ

Part 1 What Are the Limitations of Netflix Downloads?

Netflix's built-in download feature is convenient for offline viewing, but it has several limitations:

Limitation 1: Downloads Are Limited to Supported Devices

Netflix currently supports downloads through its app on compatible Android devices, iPhone/iPad, Amazon Fire tablets, and Google Chromebooks with Google Play Store. The Netflix app for Windows does not support downloading titles for offline viewing.

Limitation 2: Downloads Stay Inside the Netflix App

Official Netflix downloads are designed to be watched through Netflix. You cannot simply open the downloaded file in VLC or another media player as a normal MP4 file.

Limitation 3: Not Every Title Can Be Downloaded

Some movies and TV shows are unavailable for download because of content licensing and other rights restrictions.

Limitation 4: Netflix Downloads Can Expire

Netflix says downloaded titles expire after a certain amount of time, and some titles have limits on how many times they can be downloaded or renewed.

Limitation 5: Download Limits May Apply

Netflix also applies download limits depending on the plan and title. For example, ad-supported plans currently have a monthly download limit per device.

Part 2 Why download Netflix to MP4?

MP4 is one of the most widely supported video formats, making it convenient for offline playback and personal media management.

Compared with Netflix's built-in downloads, saving a video as an MP4 file can be useful when you want to:

• Watch Netflix videos without the Netflix app on a compatible media player.
• Play downloaded videos on your computer using players such as VLC.
• Keep a local video file instead of relying on Netflix's in-app download system.
• Transfer videos to external storage such as a USB drive or external hard drive.
• Choose MP4 as the output format instead of using Netflix's proprietary app-based download system.
• Keep your preferred audio tracks and subtitles when supported by the downloader.

If your goal is to watch Netflix offline on a Windows PC or Mac, downloading Netflix videos to MP4 can be more flexible than using Netflix's built-in download feature.  

Part 3 How to Download Netflix Videos to MP4 with Pazu

Pazu Netflix Video Downloader is a professional Netflix downloader that helps you download Netflix movies & TV shows directly in plain MP4 format to get rid of all Netflix limitations. It is able to download TV shows and movies in high definition (HD) quality with fast downloading speed and all subtitles and audio tracks preserved. After downloading, you can play the MP4 Netflix videos anywhere you want and keep them forever.

MP4 vs Netflix Download

Feature	Netflix App Download	Netflix to MP4
Watch offline	✓	✓
Windows computer	✕	✓
Mac computer	Streaming only	✓
MP4 file	✕	✓
Play with VLC	✕	✓
Transfer to USB	✕	✓
Choose output format	✕	✓
Select audio tracks	Limited by Netflix app	✓
Select subtitles	Limited by Netflix app	✓

 

Part 4 How to Download Netflix Videos to MP4 on Windows & Mac

Follow below steps and learn how to download any Netflix TV shows and movies to MP4 with Pazu Netflix Video Downloader.

Step 1. Download, install and launch Pazu Netflix Video Downloader on your Mac/Windows.

Click Netflix icon and log in your Netflix account. Click the key icon and enter your registration code to unlock the full version if you have purchased a registration. If you haven't, go ahead with the free trial version.

Step 2. Select Netflix movies/TV shows

Browse the built-in web player to find the movie/TV show you want to download.

Click the green + button to load the movie or TV show.

Or click the Search button, enter the movie/TV show name or url in the search bar, and click the Search icon.

Step 3. Choose video format/quality

Click the 3-lines icon on the top right corner - Preferences to change

• Video format: MP4 or MKV
• Video codec: H264 or H265
• Audio language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
• Keep Audio description and 5.1 surround sound or not
• Subtitle language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
• Subtitle types: Soft subtitles, External subtitles or Hard subtitles.

Step 4. Click Download icon

If your selection is a movie, click icon next to it and the downloading begins.

If your selection is a TV show, click icon next to it to select episodes you want to download. Then click Download.

Before downloading, you can also click to choose subtitles and audio tracks in all available languages. Pazu Netflix Video Downloader supports DD+5.1, AAC 5.1, DD+5.1 HQ(up to 640k), AAC and AAC HQ audio track

Save subtitle in WebVTT or timed-text format.

Now Pazu Netflix Downloader will begin to download the episodes to your Mac.

After conversion, go to the History tab. You will find the TV episodes in MP4 format without ads in the output folder.

Part 5 FAQ

Can I download Netflix movies as MP4?

Yes. A Netflix video downloader such as Pazu can save supported Netflix movies and TV shows as MP4 files on Windows and Mac.

Can I download Netflix videos to MP4 on Windows?

Yes. Pazu Netflix Video Downloader supports downloading Netflix movies and TV shows to MP4 on Windows.

Can I download Netflix videos to MP4 on Mac?

Yes. Pazu supports Netflix video downloads on Mac and lets you choose MP4 as the output format.

Can I play downloaded Netflix MP4 files with VLC?

Yes. If the video has been downloaded as a standard compatible MP4 file, it can be played with compatible media players such as VLC.

Can I download an entire Netflix season to MP4?

Yes. You can select multiple episodes of a TV show and download them in batches.

Can I download Netflix videos with subtitles?

Yes. Pazu provides options for selecting available subtitle languages and subtitle types.