Resolved! How to Download Rented Movies on Amazon?
Nicole09/19/2025Summary: Amazon Prime Video lets you rent movies for a fee, but official downloads come with strict limits — 30 days storage, 48 hours watch window, and device restrictions. In this guide, we explain the difference between subscription titles and rentals, walk you through the official Amazon app download method, and introduce a secure, compliant way to keep your paid rental movies permanently.
Introduction to Amazon Movie Rentals and Purchases
Amazon Prime Video has a huge library of movies and TV shows, some of which are provided with a subscription (Included with Prime), while others require users to rent or purchase them separately (Rent or Buy).
I briefly summarized the video categories in Amazon Prime, which are mainly divided into three types, as shown in the following table:
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Categories |
Details |
| Included with Prime |
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| Movie Rentals |
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| Movie Purchases |
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In general speaking:
- Subscription movies = can be watched during your Prime membership, with download restrictions subject to membership limits.
- Movies rentals and purchases = a temporary payment with limited viewing access for a short period of time, and stricter download restrictions.
Compared to ordinary videos, the download rules for rental movies on Amazon are stricter. They can only be downloaded to one device and cannot be transferred or shared.
However, many movies are only available as rentals on Amazon. Therefore, many users are looking for a way to download rental movies to their local computer and save them permanently in MP4/MKV format, just like with subscription movies.
The answer is yes, but there are limitations. This article will explain in detail:
- How to download rental movies through the official Prime Video app;
- These download limitations;
- And how to save rental movies in MP4 or MKV format using StreamFab Amazon Downloader.
Method 1: Download Rented Movies with Amazon Prime Video App
If you've rented a movie on Amazon Prime Video, you can download it to your device through the official Prime Video app. Similar to subscription titles, rentals can be watched offline, but with more stringent rules. Here's how:
1. Operation Steps
Note: If you've downloaded Amazon Prime videos, The validity period to watch the content is generally 30 days. Once it starts playing, your viewing time will immediately enter a countdown and it can only be viewed within 48 hours.
2. Limitations of Download Rented Movies on Amazon Official
Compared to subscription movies, rental movies have more restrictions, mainly in the following points:
Validity Limitations:
- After successfully renting a title, you have 30 days to start watching.
- Once you click play, you can only watch it within 48 hours (7 days for some titles).
Device Limitations:
- Rented titles can only be downloaded to one device.
- If you want to watch it on another device, you must first delete the title from the original device and then re-download it.
Non-Transferable:
- Downloaded files can only be viewed within the Prime Video app and are DRM-protected, so they cannot be copied to a computer, USB drive, or other player.
Video Coverage Limitations:
- Not all rental titles can be downloaded; some can only be viewed online.
For most Amazon movie rentals and short-term viewing needs, the official download feature can meet about 70% of users' needs. But what about rentals that are only available online? If I absolutely have to watch offline for some objective reason, how do I handle this situation?
This is why many users are looking for a more flexible solution, which is what we will share with you in the next section, Method 2, which support rip Amazon Prime videos, including Movie Rentals and purchases.
Method 2: Download Amazon Movie Rentals with StreamFab
Traditionally, rentals can only be saved for a short period of time, but with StreamFab, once rentals get downloaded, you can keep them indefinitely, even after the rental expires.
- No more expiration limits: You can still watch downloaded videos even after your rental period expires.
- Multi-device playback support: Saved rentals can be copied to your phone, tablet, USB drive, or smart TV, eliminating the need to be tied to a single device.
- High-quality storage: Supports resolutions up to 1080p and preserves EAC3 5.1 surround sound or AAC 2.0 audio tracks.
- Subtitle and audio track selection: Freely select subtitles for your rentals in your preferred language and save them as embedded subtitles or separate SRT files.
- Batch downloading: Supports not only single movies, but also series and multiple movies at once, saving significant time.
1. Safety and Using Notice
There are a few important points to note when using StreamFab Amazon Downloader to save Amazon Prime rentals:
1. Movie rental payment must be completed first.
- StreamFab can only archive the movie after you've officially rented and paid for it on Amazon Prime. In other words, it doesn't bypass the payment process or help users access unauthorized content for free.
2. Personal Use Only
- Downloaded movies are for viewing and storage on your personal devices only. They may not be distributed, resold, or used for commercial purposes. This is consistent with Amazon's Terms of Service.
3. Tool Security
- In actual testing, I scanned the StreamFab installation package using VirusTotal and found it to be virus-free, Trojan-free, and free of malicious plugins, making it safe to install.
4. Legal and Compliance Requirements
- To use StreamFab, you must be an active Amazon Prime subscriber and have legal rights to watch or rent the target titles. Under these circumstances, StreamFab simply helps you overcome device restrictions and download times, providing you with a more flexible viewing experience.
2. Operation Steps
After understanding the above rules, you can use StreamFab. The overall operation is also quite simple. Take the process of my test as an example:
Choose Amazon and play your rented movie
Click VIP Services in the left panel and choose Amazon. Play your rented movie title in the built-in software, which will automatically analyze it.
Customize and download your rented movie
Customize the output parameters like video and audio codec, subtitle language, video resolution, etc.
Click the download button
Once done, preview your settings and press the Download button to save it offline immediately. Alternatively, add it to the Downloading Queue to download your rented movie later.
FAQs
1. How long can I keep my rented movies on Amazon?
Rented video titles stay in your video library for 30 days from the rental date. Once you start playback, you generally have 48 hours to finish watching (some titles may allow a longer viewing window).
Conclusion
In general, there's a clear distinction between Amazon Prime Video's subscription and rentals: subscriptions rely on membership, while rentals rely on paying for individual titles. Regardless of the model, the official app imposes strict download restrictions, such as device restrictions, 30-day validity periods, and 48-hour viewing periods.
If you're only watching short-term offline content, downloading it using the Prime Video app is sufficient. However, if you're looking for a more flexible storage method, consider StreamFab. However, be sure to use it within the specified rules.
