How to Download Tubi Videos on PC and Mobile in 2026?

As an ad-supported OTT platform, Tubi offers rich types of movies and TV shows in English and Spanish. But Tubi doesn't offer an official download service. It's very frustrating if you find a masterpiece in the "Leaving Soon" section but no method to download it to watch later before it vanishes.

This is why I wrote this post: to help all audiences like me who want to download Tubi movies on mobile or PC to watch them later, or data-hoarders who want to build a high-quality, ad-free personal library based on Tubi's rich content. Check the 2026 reality about the Tubi download service and workarounds.

Can You Download Movies from Tubi Officially?

Can you download movies on Tubi directly? The official answer is NO. Since Tubi operates on an AVOD (Advertising-based Video on Demand) model, its revenue depends entirely on you seeing those ads. Providing a "save for later" button that bypasses their ad-injection tech would be the opposite of their business model.

Why Should We Download TubiTV Videos?

For many users, including me, the primary concerns about the lack of Tubi's official offline service are:

• The "Leaving Soon" Anxiety: Tubi's licensing deals are short-term. A movie we love today could be gone by tomorrow morning.
• Ad-Fatigue: According to recent 2025 industry reports, Tubi's ad-insertion points have become more frequent, often occurring every 12–15 minutes.
• Travel Problem: If we travel outside the supported regions (US, UK, Mexico, etc), we can't enjoy Tubi online because of regional limits.

Workaround to Download Tubi Movies: 6 Verified Methods

Since Tubi official ignore the offline requirements, we need an extra tool to help us download from Tubi. I tested about 10 Tubi downloaders on my Mac, and selected 6 that still work fine today. First, let's have a look at their basic info:

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Since all Tubi videos are protected by DRM now (yes, the tech that leads to a black screen when recording), I'll also focus on the DRM handling ability of each tool.

1. KeepStreams for Tubi

KeepStreams for Tubi enables users to download videos from Tubi without being subject to any limitations. It boasts a function to identify the commercials in Tubi videos and strip them out during the extraction process.

Unlike generic tools, KeepStreams performs a direct data grab from Tubi's servers. This means it gets rid of the re-encoding process and delivers a faster download speed and lower CPU usage.

KeepStreams for Tubi

Download video from Tubi in 1080p for unlimited and ad-free offline viewing.

• Download Tubi's free content in the resolution of your choice.
• Save multiple Tubi TV movies at the same time.
• Enjoy the 10x faster download speed.
• Support AAC 2.0 audio output.
• Support H.264 and H.265 video codecs.
• Detect and remove ads from Tubi videos.
• Build and manage your media library like a pro.
• Save downloads in MP4 or MKV format.
• Easy to use with the built-in browser.
• Free trial to download 3 full films from Tubi.

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📌 My Experience: I love the integrated browser. With it, I don't need to juggle between tabs or copy-paste messy URLs. I can directly download Tubi videos by playing the videos as usual. What's more, it's very fast to download: It took about 12 minutes to rip from Tubi a full two-hour feature.

⚠️ Drawbacks: Based on discussions I've followed on SourceForge and Trustpilot, when Tubi updates its security protocols, KeepStreams occasionally needs a 24-48 hour window to push a patch.

Here's how to use KeepStreams to download Tubi movies on PC:

Choose and install the right version of KeepStreams based on your computer's system (Windows or Mac).

Play the video you want to download from Tubi and wait for a few seconds until KeepStreams analyzes the URL.

The allowed download quality is up to the original quality. KeepStreams can help you save the highest quality on Tubi.

Navigate to the Downloading section to check the download process and find all downloaded videos in the Downloaded section.

That's all! Now you can get the Tubi videos downloaded in MP4/MKV format, and enjoy your favorite TV episodes and films from Tubi TV offline anytime, anywhere. 

2. BBFly

Over in the r/Streamfab Reddit circles, BBFly gets a ton of love as a powerhouse alternative. While KeepStreams focuses heavily on specific apps, BBFly is a true generalist, tearing through over 150 streaming platforms globally—Tubi included.

It checks every feature box we actually care about: 1080p, universal MP4/MKV formats, and batch downloading. BBFly can also extract metadata (the background info like show titles and thumbnail art) and save subtitles as standard SRT text files so they work on any media player.

📌 My Experience: I put this through its paces by queuing up ten episodes of an old sitcom at once. It handled the multi-threading—downloading multiple files simultaneously—like a total champ without melting my Mac's CPU. It's a fraction slower than KeepStreams, but the rock-solid stability makes up for it.

⚠️ Drawbacks: The update schedule can lag. If Tubi updates its site structure and triggers a parsing error—where the app gets confused by the new layout—you might have to wait a few days for the developers to push a fix.

BBFly also has a built-in browser. Here's how to use it to download from TubiTV:

1. Find Tubi in the VIP Services tab to head to Tubi's site.
2. Find your target content and start playback.
3. Once the analyzer finishes, choose your output quality.
4. Click Download and monitor the progress in the "Downloading" tab.

3. NoteBurner YouTube Video Downloader

Don't let the name fool you. While it started with YouTube, NoteBurner's 2025 "All-in-One" video suite has become a Tubi downloader with a focus on library organization.

NoteBurner also works on its built-in browser. But it supports fewer streaming services than BBFly. With the latest H.265 (HEVC) encoding support, we can keep 1080p quality at nearly half the file size of traditional MP4s. Also, it boasts batch download, metadata saving, MP4/MKV output, and other core functions.

📌 My Experience: I tried it by saving several old movies on Tubi, and what blew me away was how it handles multi-language subtitles. You can choose "Internal" subtitles, which are embedded directly into the video track, or separate "External" SRT text files you can toggle on and off.

⚠️ Drawbacks: But on Trustpilot, some users pointed out that NoteBurner can violently hog your computer's RAM—the short-term memory your PC uses to run apps. If you try to crunch through more than 5 downloads at the exact same time, your system might slow to a crawl.

Here's how to use it to download Tubi video:

1. Copy the URL of your Tubi movie. (it doesn't have a standalone module for Tubi)
2. Paste it into the NoteBurner search bar.
3. Click the "Advanced Download" icon to select 1080p and H.265 settings.
4. Hit the download button and let the library do the work.

4. HitPaw

HitPaw is not strictly a professional downloader, but it does provide many kits to help download or record high-quality videos from popular streaming services, including Tubi.

The standout feature here is the GPU Hardware Acceleration (supporting NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel). Beyond being a TubiTV downloader, it includes a built-in editor that allows you to cut, merge, and rotate videos immediately after downloading, which is suitable for content creators or film students who need to extract clips for analysis without switching between three different apps.

Apart from the basic features of a video downloader, HitPaw also has a Toolbox, where you can find a video converter, video/audio compressor, video editor, DVD burner, and other tools. We can enter the video link, and HitPaw will convert the video into MP4/MKV format.

📌 My Experience: HitPaw's batch-pasting feature is incredibly helpful. I could grab a whole search results page from Tubi and let the software analyze them in bulk. When it fails to analyze the video, HitPaw will suggest recording the screen with its recording function instead.

⚠️ Drawbacks: HitPaw's ad-removal wasn't quite as surgical as the dedicated "VIP" tools (occasionally leaving a split second of an ad transition). What's more, Feedback on G2 and GetApp suggests that HitPaw occasionally struggles with the highest levels of DRM on certain Tubi titles.

Here's how to use it:

1. Copy the Tubi video URL from your browser.
2. In HitPaw's "Download" tab, click "Paste URL."
3. Select your resolution (up to 1080p) from the parsed list.
4. Click "Download" and use the built-in editor if you need to trim the file.

5. Video DownloadHelper (Browser Extension)

If you refuse to clog your hard drive with heavy software, this Chrome and Firefox extension is a solid, lightweight shortcut. It just sits right in your browser toolbar until you need it. But the free version forces you to wait 2 hours to download the next Tubi video after the first download. The subscription costs $39.

📌 My Experience: I use this for quick, one-off captures, but it gets pretty fiddly. Tubi splits its video streams into tiny fragments, so the extension actually forces you to install a separate "Companion App" on your computer to stitch everything together anyway. Plus, if your Wi-Fi stutters during playback, the tool accidentally captures that blurry, low-res drop instead of a clean 1080p file.

⚠️ Drawbacks: It lacks the rock-solid stability of a premium downloader. Users frequently complain about the "Companion App" requirement and the fact that the free version puts a massive QR code watermark in the corner of converted videos.

Here's how to use VDH to download from Tubi:

1. Install the extension in your browser.
2. Start playing the Tubi video.
3. Click the extension icon and select the detected stream.
4. Follow the prompt to use the Companion App to finalize the download.

6. KEEPVid (Online Video Downloader)

KEEPVid was once the king of online downloading, and while its main domain has changed hands due to copyright pressures, its online parsing engine remains a popular choice for "one-off" users.

Because this is a purely web-based tool, it runs on pretty much anything—your Android, iPhone, Mac, or PC—as long as you have a browser open. If you just want to grab a quick short video without tying yourself down to a monthly subscription or installing heavy desktop software, it's a tempting shortcut.

📌 My Experience: It felt pretty sketchy. Every single time I clicked that "Go" button, I had to dodge two or three aggressive pop-up ads slamming onto my screen. While it did eventually give me a download link, the video file is "0KB". But it can really download from YouTube or other video-sharing platforms.

⚠️ Drawbacks: The biggest red flag here is security. Cybersecurity experts over at Cyclonis have warned that sites like KeepVid lean on sketchy, unregulated ad networks. This opens the door to "malvertising"—which basically means a malicious ad could secretly inject malware onto your device without you even clicking anything wrong.

Here's how to use KeepVid to download Tubi videos:

1. Copy your Tubi URL.
2. Visit the KEEPVid site and paste the link into the box.
3. Click "Go" and wait for the parsing to finish.
4. Right-click the "Download" button next to the desired format and select "Save Link As."

Which One is Better: Downloading vs. Screen Recording

You might have noticed that I included no screen recorder like Audials here in the list. Honestly, I recommend direct download instead of recording Tubi videos because, with the workarounds mentioned above, you're getting the "master file" rather than a messy recording. 

⚠️ But no matter which tool you're using, stick to Tubi's Terms of Use and never share, upload, or distribute the MP4 downloads you get. 

[Bonus] Tips to Download Tubi Movies

There are 3 common problems when downloading from Tubi. I'll explain the solutions one by one.

As one Quora user noted, "Tubi's licensing is like a NYC pop-up shop—here today, gone tomorrow." This is where the Batch Mode of a professional Tubi downloader is vital. Instead of downloading one by one, you can queue the entire "Leaving Soon" list.

Always check the list. If a movie is set to expire, prioritize it in your queue.

Many users on Yahoo Answers complain about their downloaded files having audio that drifts or screens that go black halfway through. This is typically a result of poor DRM handling in generic Tubi TV downloader Chrome extensions.

To fix it, ensure your software is updated to handle 2025's Widevine L1 encryption. Tools like KeepStreams (Section 3.1) and BBFly (Section 3.2) are specifically built to bypass these "blackout" triggers while maintaining audio-sync.

If you're planning to download Tubi movies to your smartphone, space is a premium. Use a downloader that supports HEVC (H.265). It offers the same 1080p clarity but at roughly 40% less storage space than standard H.264.

Conclusion

Tubi TV is a streaming service that allows users to watch free movies and TV episodes. Although you can download the official app on mobile devices and watch Tubi movies on PC, there is no official download button.

To download a free resource from Tubi, an extra tool is necessary. With the 6 verified workarounds (paid and free), you can download Tubi movies as MP4 files and save them forever in your personal library. Hope you can regain the offline viewing joy with these Tubi downloaders.