How to download Disney+ videos in MKV format

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Emma
September 9, 2026

While Disney+ is available on all kinds of devices, it only allows you to download content on Apple iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets, and Amazon Fire tablets for offline viewing. On other devices, you need a stable internet connection to stream Disney+ content. However, with the right tool, you can download Disney+ movies and TV shows to MKV and play them offline anywhere you want. 

What is MKV?

MKV stands for “Matroska Video”, an open-standard container file format capable of holding an unlimited number of video, audio, and subtitle tracks, as well as any metadata. This flexibility makes it ideal for putting an entire movie with multiple sound and subtitle tracks, chapter information, and movie thumbnails into a single file. For universal playback, media players like VLC can open almost any MKV file across desktop and mobile platforms.

Why download Disney+ to MKV

Like other video streaming services, Disney+ imposes strict restrictions on offline viewing. Downloading Disney+ movies and shows into local MKV or MP4 files effectively bypasses these limits. While MP4 offers broader hardware compatibility, MKV is often the better choice for archiving because of its stability and native support for rich metadata, high-bitrate multi-channel audio, and soft subtitles.

Disney+ download limitations:

  • Supported devices: Disney+ only allows you to download movies and TV shows on mobile devices, including iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets, and Amazon Fire tablets. You can’t download content on Macs, PCs, or other devices.
  • Disney+ limits downloads to up to 10 smartphones or tablets. 
  • You need to log into Disney+ every 30 days. This verifies that you have an active subscription and refreshes the license for your downloaded content. 
  • Some downloaded content may remain on your devices for a limited amount of time, and some titles may be unavailable for download from Disney+. 
  • Logging out of your Disney+ account will remove all downloads from your device.
  • Once your subscription expires, you’ll lose the downloads immediately.

How to download Disney+ movies and TV shows to MKV

Pazu Disney+ Video Downloader can download unlimited movies and TV shows on Windows and Mac without the Disney+ app. It supports downloading Disney+ videos in MP4 or MKV format and keeping audio tracks and subtitle files in multiple languages. With an intelligent search engine and an advanced download engine, this smart tool helps you download Disney+ videos in high quality at fast speeds.

Disney Plus Video Downloader

Disney+ Video Downloader

Download Disney+ movies & TV shows to MP4 in HD quality. 

  • Download movies & TV shows from Disney+.
  • Download video in 720P.
  • Preserve audio tracks and subtitles.
  • Fast download speed.

Follow the detailed tutorial below to download movies and TV shows with Pazu Disney+ Video Downloader.

Step 1. Run Pazu Disney+ Video Downloader

Download, install, and launch Pazu Disney+ Video Downloader on your Mac or Windows. Select Disney and log in to your Disney+ account.

Click the three-line icon, select Register, and enter your registration code to unlock the full version. If you haven’t purchased the code, use the free trial version.

Disney+ Video Downloader

Step 2. Add Disney+ movies/TV shows

Click the Search tab on top and enter the movie/TV show title in the search field.

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Or copy and paste the link of the movie/TV show from the Disney+ website. Then click the Search icon.

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Step 3. Customize the output settings to MKV

Click the Settings button in the upper right corner and select “Preferences” to set the video format to MKV. You can also customize the video codec (H.264, H.265) and output path, select the language of audio tracks and subtitles, etc.

  • Video format: MP4 or MKV
  • Video codec: H.264 or H.265
  • Audio language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
  • Subtitle language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
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Step 4. Download Disney+ movies or TV shows

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

For TV shows, click the Download icon  next to it and all episodes will be displayed. Select the episodes you want to download. Then click Download.

Before downloading, you can also click the gear-and-line icon   to choose subtitles and audio tracks for the movie or a certain episode.

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After downloading, click the History tab to find all downloaded videos.

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