No Limits! How to Download Movies and TV Shows Rented from Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video offers users the ability to rent paid videos at the best possible price. However, rented videos can only be stored for 30 days, and once you start playing them, they will expire after 48 hours, even if you don't play them. In addition, downloaded videos can only be stored on the device they were downloaded from. These time and device restrictions can limit usability.

So, is there a way to save downloaded Amazon Prime videos forever? Refer to this article to realize how to save Amazon rental videos forever. This allows you to enjoy watching them anytime on any device.

What is Amazon Prime Video Rental?

Amazon Prime Video rental is a way for Prime members to watch movies and TV shows. Normally, Amazon Prime Video offers free content to Prime members, but rental is a service that allows you to watch movies and TV shows for a limited time by paying an additional fee. This fee varies depending on the content. Rental content can be viewed as many times as you like within the 30-day retention period, but once viewing has begun, you can usually continue viewing within 48 hours. Also, some content is only available in certain regions. To save Amazon Video forever without restrictions,hereClick to jump to the corresponding content.

How to rent on Amazon Prime

Next, we will use a smartphone as an example to explain how to rent videos for Amazon Prime members. The procedure for a PC is similar to that for a smartphone or tablet, so we will omit the explanation here.

step 1,Open Amazon Prime Video in your browser (Safari/Chrome etc.) and sign in to your Amazon account.

Step 2,Click "Menu" and search for the title you want to watch from "Store".

Step 3,On the title page, select "Rental HD (High Quality)."

please note:You cannot rent videos from the Amazon Prime Video app on your smartphone!

How to download rental movies/dramas with the Amazon Prime Video app

Once the rental process is complete, you can download the rental content and watch it offline using the Amazon Prime Video download feature. Here's how to download rented movies and dramas using the Amazon Prime app.

step 1,Open the Prime Video app and click on the "My Items" > "Rents & Purchases" section in the bottom right.

Step 2,Click the vertical "...". Click the Download button to begin the download.

Step 3,Your downloaded video will be found in the "Downloads" section above.

Once the download is complete, you can watch your movies or TV shows offline any time you like. However, downloaded content will expire after a certain period of time, so please enjoy watching it before the expiration date.

Things to note when downloading rental movies from Amazon Prime Video

When downloading rental movies from Amazon Prime Video, it is important to take the following precautions into account:

• Rental Period: Rented movies usually have a 48-hour viewing period. After downloading, you can watch the movie as many times as you like during this period, but you will no longer have access to it after the period has expired. Be sure to check the viewing period carefully and plan your viewing schedule accordingly.
• Quality Options: When downloading, you are given quality options. Usually, you can choose between SD (standard quality) and HD (high definition quality). HD quality usually costs extra, so choose according to the capabilities of your device and internet connection.
• Device Restrictions: Downloaded rental movies can only be played on authorized devices using the same Amazon account. If you log out of your account or try to play on a new device, you may be restricted.

Moreover, you cannot watch the videos after canceling the subscription. To overcome various restrictions, we recommend using a professional video downloader in Method 2 to download and permanently save Amazon Prime Video rental content.

[Breaking through restrictions] How to download and permanently save Amazon Prime Video rentals

This method is to use a professional Prime Video downloader to download Amazon Prime Video to your computer.

"StreamByte Amazon Video Downloader"is a professional video downloader for Amazon Prime Video users, which converts Prime Video rental video downloads to 1080P HD MP4, MKV and MOV video formats. These universal video formats are easy to transfer to other devices for offline playback, so you can freely enjoy all kinds of Amazon Prime Video content (not limited to rental videos). This software also allows you to freely choose how to embed audio tracks and subtitles. Download the free version now and start downloading and editing your favorite Amazon Prime rental videos!

Steps to download rental movies from Amazon Prime Video to MP4

The following is on a PC"StreamByte Amazon Video Downloader"Here are the steps to download and save Prime Video rental movies in MP4 format.

step 1,Launch the software and log in to your Amazon Prime Video account.

please note:After logging in, an Amazon Prime Video screen will pop up and disappear after about 10 seconds.

Step 2,Paste the URL of a movie or show you rented from Prime Video into the search box on the home screen.

Step 3,Select "Add File" to add it to your download list. You can also view the synopsis of the rental movie by clicking the right side of the movie to expand it.

Step 4,Click "Best" under "Video Quality" on the right side of the video, and you can set the output quality and subtitle language for each video in the pop-up window.

Step 5,Set the output format for rental videos. You can select the format for video output in bulk from "Convert All Files" on the top right corner, or you can set it for each download task independently.

Step 6,After all settings are done, click "Convert All" to start converting Amazon Prime Video rental movies to MP4. After the download is completed, you can see the output folder in the "Complete" screen.

Now, your rented Amazon Prime Video will be permanently saved on your computer in MP4 format, without any restrictions on playback device or time.

summary

Above are the steps to rent videos from Prime Video and how to download them to common formats such as MP4. Videos rented from the Prime Video app can only be watched for a short time and downloaded only once, which is quite inconvenient."StreamByte Amazon Video Downloader"With iTunes, you can bypass these restrictions and transfer videos to other devices for unlimited playback, allowing you to keep and watch videos forever, even after the rental period has expired.