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Can You Watch Pluto TV Offline?
Unfortunately, no. You may have come across suggestions online claiming that a tool like yt-dlp can download Pluto TV videos for offline viewing. You tried it, but it didn't work, and you're left wondering why. The main reason is that Pluto TV has implemented DRM protection on some of its content.
I completely understand your frustration. I enjoy the shows and movies on Pluto TV as well and truly appreciate the fact that they're free with ads. However, I still want the option to watch Pluto TV offline for convenience. After thoroughly searching for solutions, I managed to find a few viable methods. They are waiting for you down here.
How to Watch Pluto TV Offline on PC?
1. StreamFab Pluto TV Downloader
This is currently my top choice for offline viewing of Pluto TV titles. I prefer it over others mainly because of its efficient batch download feature, which allows me to save multiple episodes at once. Additionally, it rarely fails when downloading DRM-protected Pluto TV videos.
Enables you to watch Pluto TV offline on a laptop, with stable quality output, a reliable download success rate, and convenient functions.
So far, I’ve downloaded Sailor Moon for my daughter, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail as well as The Twilight Zone for myself. They’re stored as ad-free MP4 files, or MKV if you require multiple audio tracks, all in crisp 720p HD with AAC 2.0 stereo sound.
In addition, it supports saving subtitles and metadata alongside the Pluto TV videos, making it perfectly compatible with my Kodi setup and keeping everything neatly organized on my NAS. I made a guide here to help you watch Pluto TV offline with the StreamFab Pluto TV Downloader.
In StreamFab, navigate to the “VIP Services” section and select Pluto TV.
Find the video you want to download within the built-in browser. Play the video to prompt the settings.
Click the Download Now button or choose Add to Queue to start the download.
2. RecordFab
Recording Pluto TV videos for offline viewing is indeed possible. Rather than relying on standard screen recorders, which often result in black screens when capturing Pluto TV, I found a more effective solution with RecordFab. This streaming video recorder works seamlessly even with DRM-protected content on Pluto TV. I was especially impressed by its adjustable recording speed, allowing it to keep pace with efficient downloaders like StreamFab.
Additionally, you don’t need to worry about interruptions from other software sounds on your PC while recording Pluto TV. RecordFab supports background recording through its built-in browser, enabling us to use our laptop or desktop as usual while the recording takes place uninterrupted. Simply start the process and continue with your work until your recordings are complete. There’s no need to manually adjust the recording area. Here’s how to use RecordFab to watch Pluto TV offline efficiently in just a few simple steps.
Download and install RecordFab from the official website, then launch the program.
Open Pluto TV in its All Supported Sites and navigate to the video you want to record.
Play the video and click on Start to wake up the customization panel and select the resolution and recording speed you prefer.
Now click on OK to begin recording, and stop the recording when the video finishes. You can find the finished tasks in My Files.
3. EaseUS RecExperts
Don’t be misled by it. The "Rec" in its name means "Record", instead of "Recovery", although Ease is famous for its data recovery products. Anyway, Ease RecExperts is actually a screen recorder. While it does support recording DRM-protected Pluto TV videos, its interface appears somewhat unpolished.
I’ve ranked it last because it requires users to set the recording area, which can be inconvenient manually. Additionally, you can't multitask while capturing Pluto TV content with this tool, as it lacks automatic noise suppression features found in better alternatives like RecordFab. The only reason it appears in this guide is that it's a little bit cheaper.
If you don't mind the lack of, I mentioned above and decided to use it, here's an operation tutorial for you.
Download and install EaseUS RecExperts from the official website, then launch it.
Open Pluto TV in your web browser and navigate to the video you want to record.
In EaseUS RecExperts, select the appropriate recording mode (such as “Full Screen” or “Window”) and adjust the recording area to fit the Pluto TV video window.
Start playing the video on Pluto TV, then click the “REC” button in EaseUS RecExperts to begin recording, and stop the recording when the video finishes.
How to Watch Pluto TV Offline on Mobile?
Another sad news, the Pluto TV app is unlike other streaming services that give the official download function to mobile devices. This official app can't let you watch Pluto TV offline either, since the download function of Pluto TV doesn't exist in any parallel universe or timeline. So, move to the 2 methods for offline viewing Pluto TV I prepared for you.
1. PlayOn Cloud
PlayOn Cloud is also a video recorder. I'd like to introduce something different, but this one originally supports recording Pluto TV on your Android or iPhone. So check it out.
It uses "Cloud" recording, and the whole process of ripping Pluto TV titles is held on its server. Pretty easy, but not easy anymore when you're trying to figure out how many credits you will spend to grab all the titles you want on Pluto TV with it. Yes, it is charged with credits as the cost for recording, and there is no lifetime version available.
In case you don't know how to use it, although that merely happens since it requires only 3 steps to start, I left a simple guide here.
Download and install the PlayOn Cloud app from the App Store or Google Play, then open the app and create or log in to your account.
In PlayOn Cloud, you can see the Pluto TV icon on its homepage. Select it from the list.
Navigate to the Pluto TV video you want to record, then press the video to start recording.
2. Transferring from PC
The titles say everything. If you don't want to jam up your phone's storage space, you can use the PC tools I introduced above, such as StreamFab Pluto TV Downloader, to save the Pluto TV episodes you'd like to watch offline or preserve first. Then transfer a copy of the show you decide to binge today or tomorrow. What you need is only a cable or some file-sending tools like Localsend to complete the transfer.
FAQs
Is it legal to download and watch Pluto TV offline?
Yes. Downloading Pluto TV videos for personal viewing, acting as examples for related education, or other reasonable purposes is legal. On the contrary, distributing, selling, or any other copyright violation involving third parties is definitely illegal.
ACan I watch Pluto TV offline in 1080p resolution?
Currently, no. Since the original titles on Pluto TV are played only up to 720p, the best quality you can get now is 720p as well. But I heard that StreamFab often updates their products to upgrade the output quality, so you can stay tuned with them and check if they have reached 1080p downloads on Pluto TV.
AConclusion
yt-dlp is a legend, but it falls down in front of the DRM. Luckily, we have advanced tools like StreamFab Pluto TV Downloader to help us watch Pluto TV offline. Try them out and enjoy your favorite movies or shows from Pluto TV anywhere, anytime. Even as you climb to the top of Mount Everest, those titles downloaded by StreamFab Pluto TV Downloader are always accessible on the mountain.
