How to Download Video from Hotstar Quickly

 

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Hotstar, also known as Disney + Hotstar, is an Indian subscription video on-demanding streaming service, which primarily distributes Disney + originals, Hotstar originals, many television series and films. Today’s article is going to show you how to download video from Hotstar on Windows, Mac, iOS as well as Android devices, so that you can save and keep your favorite movies, TV shows, live streams, etc. without any limitations easily and quickly.

 

·         Part 1. Download Hotstar Videos on PC/Mac

·         Part 2. Save Hotstar Videos on Android/iOS

Part 1. How to Download Video from Hotstar on PC/Mac

Joyoshare VidiKit stands out among its many competitors. It manages to be very functional with an extremely beautiful and clean user interface. This screen recorder for PC and Mac enables you to record any video and audio form any source with no latency, no watermark, as well as no time limit, including virtual meetings, lectures, presentations, streaming videos, online movies, exciting gameplay, and more.

To meet your demands, Joyoshare VidiKit supports a wide range of formats, such as 4K video, HD video, MP3, MP4, MKV, AVI, FLV, 3GP, OGG, SWF, MPEG, etc. that are perfectly compatible with different platforms and devices. To advance your recording experience, this program will also allow you to schedule your recording tasks, stylize your videos, etc. In a word, Joyoshare VidiKit would be an optimal choice for starters to download Hotstar videos with ease.

Key Features of Joyoshare VidiKit:

Grab a particular area or the entire screen to record

Record Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon Instant videos and so on

Customize video quality, frame rate, bitrate, resolution, etc.

Record videos with or without sound from system or microphone

Capture screen in the background without impacting video playing

 

Step 1 Open Joyoshare VidiKit

After downloading Joyoshare VidiKit, open it on your computer. On the main interface, use the "Record video and audio" mode to download videos with sound. If you would like to record audio only, you are able to press the speaker-like icon near the REC button to turn on the "Record audio" mode instead.

Step 2 Customize Recording Settings

There is a little gear icon at the lower-right corner of the main interface. Hit on it to unfold a new window where you are free to make a series of adjustments before recording. To give an example, you have the freedom to tap the "Format" button and select your preferred output format. Moreover, you are also able to insert your image watermark, set a specific time to let the program stop recording automatically, change the pattern of your cursor and click, etc.

Note: In order to adjust the codec, bitrate, resolution, quality, etc. you are supposed to click on the gear icon that shows up at the upper-right corner of the file format icon.

Step 3 Select Recording Area

Next, go back to the main interface. Here you are suggested to press the "+" icon to activate a red frame. You can move its edge flexibly to decide the specific area you would like to record. Alternatively, you are able to press the small triangle icon to choose a preset standard. After that, you need to turn on/off system sound or microphone as well as change the volume according to your requirements.

Step 4 Get Ready to Download Hotstar Video

Now you can press the REC button. During the 3-second countdown, you can begin to play your Hotstar video so that your video could be recorded perfectly. On the minimized tool bar, you are allowed to press the "Pause" button to skip the unwanted parts and the "Cut" button to create different video clips.

Note: Once the recording process is completed, the History window will pop up automatically. At that time, you can rename, reorder, and edit your Hotstar video recordings.

Part 2. Download Video form Hotstar on Android and iOS

The download option enables you to save Hotstar videos to your mobile phone directly so that you can watch them offline at any time anywhere. Check the instructions below to learn how to find and use the download option easily.

 

Step 1: Install the official Hotstar app from Google Play Store on Android or App Store on iOS and then register or sign up your account;

Step 2: Choose the movie, show, or TV serial you would like to download on Hotstar;

Step 3: Scroll down to find the "Download" option along with the "WATCHLIST" and the "SHARE" buttons;

Step 4: After clicking the "Download" button, you need to select the video quality you want, including "Low", "Medium", and "High";

Step 5: Begin to download video from Hotstar.

It is reported that only videos from the Star group can be downloaded, not the Sports and English series. The latest movies cannot be downloaded as well. Therefore, if you have too limited storage space on your mobile phone to store a downloaded video or prefer to save a new-released video from non-Star groups, you may need to use Joyoshare VidiKit to help you save it on Hotstar web.

If you want to know more about Hotstar, you can visit the source page: https://www.joyoshare.com/record-screen/hotstar-video-download.html