AnyStream

Both Netflix and Amazon Prime are video content providers that require an active subscription. However, even for subscribers, neither of the services provide a download option to allow you to save your favorite movies or clips offline, even though you paid for them. Luckily, there are third-party applications that can help you out in this matter, and one of them is AnyStream.

AnyStream makes it possible for you to download both episodes of a series you like or movies in MP4 format. You can use it to save content locally and thus create an offline movie database, available to you regardless of whether your computer is connected to the Internet or not.

Working with the application is fairly simple. Upon launch, you are promoted to go through the configuration settings first.

The Settings window enables you to set the destination folder where all the files will be saved and define a name template for both movies and TV shows. This is quite convenient, as it helps you avoid having to rename the files manually after the download is completed. It is easier to include the downloaded clips with media server applications afterwards. To avoid consuming lots of bandwidth, AnyStream can limit the download speed.

The main window of AnyStream enables you to choose the desired provider: Amazon Prime or Netflix. However, both options are available to you one-click away, in different tabs, regardless of what you choose at this point.

AnyStream comes with a user-friendly, browser-based interface that enables you to connect to your account and then browse Amazon or Netflix just like you would in a regular browser. One thing worth motioning is that you can download files from Amazon Prime and Netflix simultaneously.

As for the quality, keep in mind that AnyStream can grab content with up to Full HD (1920x1080) and Dolby Digital Surround Audio 5.1. Embedded image or text subtitles can be grabbed as well but there is also support for external subtitle files.

With an application such as AnyStream, you can easily create an offline movie library containing your favorite titles. It supports both Netflix and Amazon Prime and, as a bonus, it automatically removes ads from videos on the latter provider.