How to Change Netflix Download Location in Windows 10

Netflix offers the ability to download TV shows, movies, documentaries, and more on Windows 10 computers for offline watching. By default, the downloaded titles will be saved on the drive where the app is installed, generally the main drive (C:). For some movie lovers, if you download plenty of videos from Netflix regularly, then you might run out of storage space soon, and will experience some serious performance issues on the computer, such as lag, freezing programs.

It's time to free up your space by moving those Netflix downloads to another drive or external hard drive. Do not worry if you’ve never done it before, because here we are going to show you where are Netflix downloads saved on Windows 10 and how to change the download location of Netflix video. Plus, you will also get an easy workaround to download Netflix videos without installing the Netflix app.

Part 1: Where are Netflix Downloads Saved in Windows 10?

You can also follow these steps to locate Netflix downloads. Typically, the full path of Netflix downloads location is:

C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\Packages\4DF9E0F8.Netflix_mcm4njqhnhss8\LocalState\offlineInfo\downloads

Step 1. First, open File Explorer from the Task Bar. Because the Netflix folder is a hidden folder, you are required to change the property of the folder if you want to open it.

Step 2. At the top of the File Explorer interface, please select the “View” tab and then click on the Option menu button.

Step 3. In Folder Options, select the View tab and scroll to the Files and Folders settings. If it’s not checked, please select the Show Hidden files, folders, and drives setting to enable it. Make sure to select OK and the menu will close out.

Step 4. From the File Explorer, you can navigate to the Netflix download folder by directly copying and pasting the path into the explore box. Remember, the full path is: C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\Packages\4DF9E0F8.Netflix_mcm4njqhnhss8\LocalState\offlineInfo\downloads.

Here [USERNAME] is the Windows folder with your current username.

Now the folder is opened, but please note, there are no file names that can help you identify the movie or show. All files in that folder are unknown data files, and cannot be recognized by any media players except the Netflix app.

Part 2: How to Change Netflix Download Location in Windows 10?

As known, the Netflix app for Windows 10 offers no way to change the download location. Worse yet, all the downloads will be invisible and unplayable once you move them to another driver. In which case, if you want to change the download location while keeping the downloads playable as normal, the only way is to move the installed Netflix app. After you move the Netflix app to the new drive, Netflix will save all videos into the new location. Let’s see how to change the location of the Netflix app.

Step 1. Go to the Windows Start Menu and open Settings, then navigate to Apps > Apps & features.

Step 2. Scroll down and find the Netflix app. Click on Netflix to see Move and Uninstall buttons.

Step 3. Click the Move button and then select your desired drive to save the Netflix app and Netflix downloads. Please make sure that the drive has enough free space.

Step 4. Then, tap the Move button again to move the Netflix app.

Please do remember that if you set the USB drive or external drive as the new download location, you are required to have it plugged in every time you stream Netflix.

Part 3: Download Netflix Video without Installing Netflix App?

If you expect to download Netflix video without caring about the space, or without installing Netflix app, then be sure not to miss this workaround. Here all you need is FlixiCam Netflix Downloader. The program is a truly professional Netflix video downloader, capable of downloading any video from Netflix in MP4 or MKV format with multiple audio tracks & subtitles and HD video quality persevered. With its help, you can store all your favorite Netflix videos onto the computer and transfer them to any of your devices for playback.

The following is the detailed tutorial to guide you to download Netflix videos with FlixiCam. Please download FlixiCam program first before getting started.

Tutorial: Download Netflix Video with FlixiCam

Step 1. Run FlixiCam on PC and Log into Netflix Account

Firstly, please click on "Sign In" to log into your Netflix account so as to access Netflix library.

Step 2. Customize the Output Settings

Secondly, please tap on the gear icon on the upper right corner to customize the output format (MP4 or MKV), output quality (High, Medium, Low), output path, audio and subtitles language, etc.

Step 3. Search Videos on FlixiCam

Thirdly, the embedded Netflix web player within FlixiCam enables you to effortlessly browse its extensive video library. Whether you prefer manual navigation or using the search box, you can input video keywords or titles to quickly locate desired content.

Step 4. Select Audio Track and Subtitle

Simply click on the video you want to download and the gray Download icon at the bottom right will turn green. Tap on the green icon to access a window where you can select the season, titles, video quality, audio track, and subtitles.

Step 5. Start to Download Netflix Videos

Finally, hit the Download icon to download the Netflix videos to the output folder. After downloading, all the videos from Netflix will be stored on your flash drive as common MP4 or MKV files.