[2 Methods] How to Download NPO Video on Laptop?

NPO Start offers the best Dutch series, films, documentaries, and reality series for European audiences. You can find both Live TV and the playbacks of popular shows here, free of charge! But things may be less interesting when you're traveling or live with an unstable internet connection.

Many users are curious about the offline viewing function of NPO Start and how to download NPO videos and watch them on the go. This article will explain all of these questions about NPO Start offline viewing.

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Does NPO Start Allow You to Download Videos?

Does NPO Start provide an official download option? Unfortunately, No. Although you can find its app NPO Start for mobile devices, there is no download button. You can enjoy the live streaming of all NPO channels, including NPO 1 extra, NPO 2 extra en NPO Politiek & Nieuws, but it's only allowed online.

What if you subscribe to NPO Start? Will it give you the download privilege? No, either. Although NPO Start provides a premium subscription at €2,95/mo. (free for the first month), you can only unlock more additional functions and get access to more content online. 

Therefore, if you want to download NPO videos for offline viewing, no matter if it's on mobile devices or laptops, you need to consider other possible ways.

Best Ways to Download NPO Start Video on a Laptop?

In this section, I'll guide you to learn about 2 methods to download NPO Start videos for offline viewing on laptops. What's more, if you use the following methods, the downloaded videos can also be transferred to other devices than PCs. So let's begin!

Tool 1: Use KeepStreams for MPD (Recommended!)

The first and also most recommended method is to use KeepStreams for MPD to directly download videos from the official site of NPO Start. As a professional DRM-removal tool, KeepStreams is different from online video downloaders or add-ons, because of the following features:

1. Download NPO Start in High-Resolution: Download NPO Start films, series, documentaries, and more in HD 720p and Full HD 1080p (the highest quality you can access via NPO Start), and shows offline in the original quality.

2. Download Several Videos at the Same Time: Want to download news and episodes together with movies from NPO Start? It's a piece of cake for KeepStreams.

3. Support Services for Advanced Technology: KeepStreams updates its services frequently (about once every 2 weeks). It means that it will catch up with the latest tech and come up with the best decoding method to remove DRM from NPO Start videos.

4. Attractive Additional Options: KeepStreams also support EAC3 5.1 and AAC2.0 audio. You can select from them in the download setting window, along with the subs saving, MP4/MKV format output, and the built-in ad-removal function.

5. 30-Day Free Trial: KeepStreams offers a subscription starting at $23.99/mo., and also a 30-day free trial that allows you to download up to 3 full films from NPT Start in HD 720p. Give it a shot and try the functions now!

If you're not so familiar with KeepStreams and its usage, read the step-by-step guide:

To begin with, install the latest version of KeepStreams on your Windows PC. Launch the program, and enter the official site npo.nl using the built-in browser. Log in to your NPO Start account to access the content you want to download.

Now enter the detail page of the videos you want to download. Play the video and you're supposed to see an orange download button on the right bottom of the screen. Click it and a setting window will follow.

Choose the download options as you prefer (the actual options vary to the videos you want to download). Click on "Download Now", the show will be saved on your laptop automatically.

In KeepStreams, you can also check the real-time download process through the Downloading section.

And that's all! When the videos are downloaded, you can even go back to the built-in browser to continue watching the shows or find another episode to download. Even there is no NPO app for Windows, KeepStreams fix the problem for you.

Tool 2: Decode the Video by Yourself (Free!)

Prefer to explore the download skill by yourself? There is another free method to download the NPO Start videos by yourself. Since the platform applies DRM MPD video coding tech, you can also learn to decode the videos on your own.

How? You can get the answer from a user called Laurvin from GitHub. They use Javascript to write code that can help you extract NPO Start videos easily, which is totally free. You can find the detailed steps through the README file.

However, the code hasn't been updated since 2 years ago. Since the encoding tech keeps updating these years, this method may not be available anymore. But it's still worth trying.

On the VideoHelp forum, other users provide another method to download NPO Start videos by extracting and processing the MPD URL and key. In this way, you can download videos in 540p quality.

Both the GitHub method and VideoHelp results need computer skills and coding knowledge. If you're a computer novice, they might be difficult to operate.

Which Method is Better?

I introduced 2 different methods in the last section, including the professional tool KeepStreams and the decoding method shared by our net friends. Which one should you choose to get the best download experience? Check the comparison table:

Check the pros and cons of each method, and choose the most suitable method for yourself.

Conclusion

NPO Start boasts a rich library of Dutch TV shows, films, documentaries, and other entertainment content. Although there is no official download option, I introduce 2 different and verified methods to help you do it. With KeepStreams or the experience shared on forums, you can download NPO Start videos on your laptop without effort!

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