How to Rip Video from Netflix: 2 Offline Methods.

In this article, "rip video from Netflix" refers to using a third-party desktop tool to save a Netflix title as a local file. It is not an official Netflix feature, and this page is not about Netflix's 2026 film The Rip. The guide compares two desktop methods for Windows and Mac after checking whether Netflix's official options already meet your needs.

If Netflix's official downloads or Moments do not fit your task, you may be comparing a separate Windows or Mac local-file workflow. Official Netflix downloads stay inside the supported app, while a third-party workflow can save supported Netflix video as MP4 or MKV. This article compares two desktop tools and explains how output formats, audio tracks, subtitles, and current Netflix rules affect the decision.

Why Compare a Netflix Ripper with Official Downloads?

Netflix's official download feature is designed for app-managed offline viewing on supported devices, not for creating ordinary desktop MP4 or MKV files. Windows no longer supports Netflix downloads, and macOS has no native Netflix app, so users comparing desktop local-file tools are usually looking for portability, batch handling, or track selection that the official feature does not provide. For more on expiry and access limits, see how Netflix download availability works.

Official Netflix Downloads and Moments

Netflix's current Windows app no longer supports offline downloads, and Netflix does not provide a native macOS app. Official full-title downloads remain available on Android phones/tablets, iPhone/iPad, Amazon Fire tablets, and Chromebooks with Google Play. Ad-free plans can have up to 100 active downloads per device, while ad-supported plans are limited to 15 total downloads per device per calendar month. For short clips, Netflix Moments lets members save and share clips of up to two minutes on Android phones/tablets, iPhone, and iPad. Moments is not a full-title download or an exportable local video file.

Ripping vs. Recording vs. Downloading

When I use "rip" here, I mean the informal search term for a third-party desktop workflow that saves a supported Netflix title as a local file. That differs from Netflix's official app-managed downloads and from screen recording, which captures playback in real time. The Netflix screen-recording guide covers recording setup and black-screen troubleshooting; the comparison below focuses on output, time, resource use, and portability.

How to Rip from Netflix? 2 Methods Reviewed

Netflix's official downloads fit full-title offline viewing on supported devices, while Moments fits short clips on supported mobile devices. The two desktop methods below are third-party workflows separate from Netflix's official features. They are relevant when a specific use case calls for local files, batch handling, multiple formats, audio tracks, or subtitle control. The legal and terms-of-use boundaries are covered in Part 3 below.

Method 1: Use KeepStreams for Netflix

KeepStreams for Netflix is a desktop local-file workflow. Available for Windows and macOS. Its current product materials list MP4/MKV output, up to 1080p for supported titles, available HDR10 or Dolby Vision, supported audio and subtitle options, batch downloads, metadata handling, and automatic new-episode tracking. The current free trial allows up to 3 full Netflix videos within 30 days.

Output options vary by title and current compatibility. The quality section below explains the main availability factors and the troubleshooting path when 1080p or a preferred track is missing.

KeepStreams for Netflix

Save supported Netflix videos as standard MP4 or MKV files.

• Save supported titles at up to Full HD 1080p
• Display Tech: Use available Dolby Vision or HDR10 where supported by the title
• Audio: Choose from available Dolby Atmos, EAC3 5.1, or AAC 2.0 tracks where supported
• Codec: Use available H.265, VP9, AV1, or H.264 options
• Save supported downloads as MP4 or MKV
• Handle detected ads in supported downloads according to current compatibility
• Save supported subtitles as SRT files or use available remux options
• Queue multiple supported movies or episodes
• Track supported new episodes for automatic downloading
• Preserve available metadata
• Desktop App: Available for Windows and macOS
• Free Trial: Up to 3 full Netflix videos within 30 days

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KeepStreams includes a built-in browser for finding and analyzing supported Netflix titles available through the signed-in account. Use the trial with the exact title you need before relying on a larger batch:

Compatibility can change by title and software version. Use the free trial to verify the exact resolution, audio, subtitles, and playback result you need before purchase.

You can open Netflix from VIP Services or paste a Netflix URL into the top search bar, then select the title you want to save.

Sign in with a valid Netflix account, play the title, and wait for KeepStreams to analyze it. If analysis does not start automatically, click the orange download button.

When analysis finishes, use the settings window to choose the available output format, video quality, audio track, and subtitle options. Click "Download Now" to add the title to the download queue.

Go to Downloads > Downloading to view current progress and speed, or open Downloaded to find completed MP4 or MKV files on your computer.

Method 2: Use ViWizard Netflix Video Downloader

ViWizard Netflix Video Downloader is another Windows/macOS desktop option in this comparison. Its current Tech Specs list MP4/MKV output, up to 1080p, H.264 or AV1, AAC and EAC3/AC3 5.1 audio, and embedded or independent subtitles. ViWizard's marketing page also mentions 4K/HDR, but its current Tech Specs top out at 1080p, so use the Tech Specs as the safer purchase reference and verify the exact title in the trial.

ViWizard focuses on saving supported Netflix content as MP4 or MKV and provides several subtitle-output options. Its current technical specifications list the following:

• Save supported Netflix titles at up to 1080p
• Audio: AAC and EAC3/AC3 5.1 according to the current Tech Specs
• Codec: H.264 or AV1
• Embedded or independent subtitles, including SRT and original subtitle formats
• Built-in Netflix web player
• Batch download and ad-removal functions advertised on the current product page
• Windows 10 or later and macOS 11 or later in the current Tech Specs

The current ViWizard workflow uses a built-in Netflix web player and a three-step download process:

If Windows or macOS displays a security warning during installation, do not bypass it automatically. Confirm that the installer came from the official ViWizard site, check the publisher or signature where available, and follow your operating system's security guidance before continuing.

Play the video and click the download button at the bottom right. The settings window lets you choose from the video, audio, and subtitle options available for the analyzed title.

Click "Download" to start the task. Use the completed-download area in the current ViWizard interface to find the saved files.

KeepStreams vs. ViWizard

KeepStreams and ViWizard are both third-party desktop tools with MP4/MKV, built-in Netflix access, batch handling, and subtitle options, but their current specifications and pricing differ:

Netflix Ripper Quality and Portable Files

1080p, Audio, and Subtitle Expectations

KeepStreams for Netflix supports MP4 and MKV output at up to 1080p, with available audio tracks and subtitle options. Actual choices depend on the title, account, playback environment, app version, network conditions, and content-protection requirements. If 1080p or a preferred track is missing, use the KeepStreams update log and troubleshooting guide to check current compatibility.

Portable Files on USB, SD Cards, and NAS

Official Netflix downloads remain managed inside supported Netflix apps. Standard MP4 or MKV files produced by a third-party tool can technically be moved between compatible storage devices, including USB drives, SD cards, and a personal NAS. For device preparation and transfer details, see the steps for moving Netflix video files to a USB drive. Technical portability does not determine whether making or keeping that copy is permitted; see the terms and legal boundaries below.

Is It Legal to Rip from Netflix?

Netflix's current Terms of Use grant a limited right to access the service and provide temporary Offline Titles on supported devices. Unless otherwise explicitly authorized, the Terms say users must not archive, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from Netflix content, and must not circumvent or thwart content protections. Subscription access or a personal offline-viewing purpose therefore does not by itself establish permission to create a separate local copy. Applicable copyright rules and exceptions vary by jurisdiction; this is general information, not legal advice.

• Use Netflix's official Offline Titles when they meet your needs.
• If you are considering a separate local-file workflow, evaluate the specific use against Netflix's current Terms and the law that applies in your jurisdiction.
• Do not sell, share, upload, or otherwise redistribute local copies.
• Do not assume that account access alone authorizes archiving, reproduction, or circumvention of content protections.
• Recognize that legal exceptions and outcomes depend on the content, purpose, jurisdiction, and method used.

Netflix's current Terms state that Netflix may terminate or restrict use of the service if a member violates the Terms or uses the service illegally or fraudulently. Netflix does not publish a specific "ripper ban rate," so avoid unsupported claims that a third-party workflow is either guaranteed safe for an account or guaranteed to cause a ban.

Conclusion

If Netflix's official download or Moments feature meets your needs, use it first. If your specific use case permits a separate Windows or Mac local file, compare KeepStreams and ViWizard based on current format, audio, subtitle, batch, pricing, and title-level compatibility. Refer to Netflix's current Terms and the applicable law before making or keeping a separate copy.