Alex groaned. He’d hoped to store episodes on his laptop. But he pulled out his phone, opened the App Store, and downloaded (or updated) the Crunchyroll app.
The official way to watch offline is through the mobile app on iOS, Android, or Nintendo Switch devices.
“That’s it. The episode saves to your ‘Downloads’ section inside the app.”
Frustrated, he texted his friend Maya: “How do people watch anime on the train? Is there a way to download Crunchyroll episodes?” how to download crunchyroll episodes
To download Crunchyroll episodes for offline viewing, you must have a or Ultimate Fan premium subscription . While the official "Offline Viewing" feature is natively supported on mobile devices and the Nintendo Switch, desktop users must rely on specific workarounds as there is no official download button for PC or Mac. How to Download on Mobile (Android & iOS)
Maya explained: “First, you need a subscription. The free tier doesn’t allow downloads. You need at least the ‘Mega Fan’ plan (or higher, like ‘Ultimate Fan’).”
: Tap the gray arrow icon (↓) next to the episode title. Alex groaned
Maya guided him: “Tap on any episode. Next to the play button or in the three-dot menu (⋮), look for a downward arrow icon. That’s the download button.”
Thanks to Maya’s advice, Alex never suffered another buffering nightmare. He downloaded 5 episodes of Spy x Family each Sunday night, watched them during the week’s commutes, and stayed caught up with his friends.
: Navigate to the series and specific episode you want to save. Tap Download : The official way to watch offline is through
: Tap the three-dot menu or the "Download All" option to save an entire season.
Offline downloads are restricted to 3 authorized devices per account.