Netflix now lets you download videos for offline viewing

Despite repeatedly stating that it would never allow content downloading on its platform, Netflix is finally allowing its subscribers download some of its TV shows and movies for offline viewing. May be, because, improving the Internet network is not something in Netflix’s hand so it’s doing the best it can. Your 80 million-plus subscribers globally couldn’t have asked for more.

Airplane mode. Road trip mode. Stuck-in-the-subway-for-20-minutes mode. Your favorite stories are now available for download any time. pic.twitter.com/g7QZA3TyE8

— Netflix US (@netflix) November 30, 2016

The media streaming company has announced that users will be able to download Netflix content while they’re away from a data connection, starting from Wednesday. However, the download option is available for select content only.

Among the content that is currently offering offline downloads include Netflix's own shows like Narcos, House Of Cards, Stranger Things, Orange is The New Black, Narcos and The Crown as well as other shows like Breaking Bad, The Blacklist, Dexter and Dr House and movies like American Hustle, Her, Moneyball and others.

Though the content will vary region-to-region, but there should be plenty to get you started for your long-haul flight. You can also select from two different quality options, depending on whether you want to prioritize video quality or device storage space.

Netflix has been facing tough competition from Amazon of late that is expanding its video service Prime Video to 200 markets including India this month, in a bid to emulate Netflix that simultaneously rolled out its service to 130 markets in January this year.

Netflix said more content will be added for offline downloads in the near future. The feature is available on Android and iOS smartphones and tablets, provided they’re running iOS 8.0 or Android 4.4.2 or later.