How to Download Videos from Roku Channel to Watch Offline

Last Updated on 2022-12-22 Echo
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I love my Roku. It's the one thing that helps me relax and chill after a hard day of work, where I can watch my favorite shows, listen to music, and get all the best entertainment off the internet. I just love to make a big bowl of popcorn, get a 6-pack of beer and sit on my recliner all weekend, binge-watching shows on Roku Channel. But ever since I got a second Roku device for my sister's room, the streaming hasn't been going perfectly.

I checked on the internet, and I found that there are many people out there like me. That's when I decided to get my money's worth by getting a downloader for Roku. Read on to learn how I download videos off Roku using smart software.

Why Would You Want To Download Videos From Roku?

Roku Channel

The more I thought about it, the more reasons I found that turned me off from Roku's "streaming only" policy for Roku Channel, which is why I wanted a good option to download Roku Channel movies. Check if you, too, have experienced any of these things:

No Internet, No Shows

Firstly, I can't access it everywhere. If I don't have the internet, I can't access any of this content even though I am paying for the device and the subscription for the paid channels.

The Hidden Wi-Fi Bandwidth Cost

Secondly, with multiple Roku devices in my home, I find that my internet bandwidth is not enough for all of them to work perfectly simultaneously. Roku demands at least 5Mbps for normal content and 25 Mbps for 4K, which I have.

But the moment you have multiple devices, this bandwidth is no longer sufficient to stream and watch. Why should I pay higher on my internet plan to run two devices if I have already paid for the content? Isn't that a hidden cost that Roku doesn't advertise on their site?

What's Up With The Ads On Roku Channel?

Thirdly, I love a lot of things on the Roku channel, but the ads that keep popping up during the videos put me off. If they are truly "free," then why the ads? And then why did I pay separately for the device?

How Do I Share?

Some of the shows that I love have gags and jokes that I would love to share with a few of my family members, especially my nana, who loves a good laugh. While I understand the rationale behind content copyright and respect the effort that goes behind making a good show,

I don't think that sharing a snippet or two with my nana will hurt the artists' wallets. But with the current Roku Channel setup, there is simply no way to do this. Even though it's supposed to be free for me, my nana could very well watch the show if she was in the same room as me.

So, How to Download Videos from Roku Channel to Watch Offline?

Does Roku Channel have a Cloud DVR service?

Once I decided to start downloading my favorite shows off of Roku Channel, my options were quite limited. The first thing I checked was whether Roku offers cloud DVR services for Roku Channel, like YouTube, Hulu, and some other streaming channels.

The answer was a big fat no.

Is There An Application Out There That Does This For Me?

Yes, there is.

After searching for literally hours on end, I finally found just one application that does this huge service for Roku Channel fans like me, and that too at a reasonable cost. This application is the StreamFab Roku Channel Downloader.

As a lover of the shows, you expect them to run exactly the way you would want to watch them on Roku Channel, and that's what StreamFab does.

StreamFab Roku Channel Downloader

StreamFab's Roku Channel Downloader is an amazing product, honestly. Other than enabling me to download movies from Roku Channel, there are some other merits that attract me. Let me just get down to the features to understand why I am gushing over this product so much.

Product Features are listed below:

Full HD 1080p Quality Downloads

Hey, you wanna download Roku Channel shows, but if you are paying for the Full HD video while streaming, wouldn't you want the downloads to be Full HD too? What's more, you can download the shows with AAC 2.0/AC3 5.1 audio, giving you the same sound quality the actual Roku does while streaming.

Zero Ads

You not only get the videos on demand, any time for free, the application even gets rid of those pesky ads! I have started downloading my Roku Channel shows even if I have the internet because who wants to watch those ads all the time?

Download Multiple Videos at a Time

Nobody has the time to keep downloading one episode after the other; it wastes your energy and effort. StreamFab's product gives you the option to download entire seasons simultaneously, which is not only faster, but it's also easier to do.

You Can Even Get The Metadata!

I am now heading into the more technical territory, so if you are not big on details, just skip to the next section. Metadata is things like season and episode number, information about the cast, title of the episode, etc., that come along with each video.

If you have ever ripped a DVD onto your computer, you would understand that it becomes very difficult to store and organize files without metadata. Thankfully the StreamFab Roku Channel downloader downloads this crucial information so that you can easily manage your files on your laptop, tab, or even mobile.

You don't have to manually search for episodes; you can search by season and the name of the stars of the show. All you would need is a media server like Kodi or Plex.

Subtitles

If you are not a native English speaker, subtitles make a lot of difference to your understanding of the show. Without those nice subtitles to follow the discussion, you can get lost pretty quickly because most shows these days are fast-paced.

With the StreamFab Roku Channel Downloader, you can download the subtitles in the SRT format separately, or else you can just remux them into the video itself.

MP4 Format Videos

MP4 is the world's most popular format for playing videos. If you have got content in MP4 format, it will play on almost any possible device out there, no matter which country or device you are using.

StreamFab Roku Channel downloader puts all your files into the MP4 format, which means you don't have to worry about whether the file will run or not when you run it on a different PC or cellphone.

Are You Big On Blu-Ray?

I have a huge collection of Blu-Ray discs in which I have stored every show and every movie that I loved so that I can watch it over and over again. My friends raid my collection now and then, and I'm known as a bit of a Blu-Ray enthusiast.

For me, it was a big plus for StreamFab downloader that I could use the download and burn it straight away onto a Blu-Ray disc. They even have a nifty application to do so (it's called the DVDFab Blu-ray Creator).

It's so good that you can rip everything, including the metadata and the subtitles, onto your disc, so you can get the entire experience just like buying the disc off the market!

How to Download Videos from Roku Channel Using StreamFab Downloader

The best part about StreamFab's product is that it is super easy to use:

Step 1: Download and install StreamFab Roku Channel Downloader.

Step 2: Open it and select Roku Channel from VIP Service on the left panel.

Download Videos from Roku Channel

Step 3: Browse your favorite shows and click on the download button.

That's it! Once I got the hang of it, I started queueing 5-6 episodes a day!

Fair Use Policy

Now I am completely not the sort of person who wants to rip off the artists and creators of content by ripping their shows and then using it for commercial purposes. Neither is StreamFab intended for that kind of purpose.

StreamFab mentions on their site that you can' download more than 50 things a day or 350/week. Neither can you share this content for any commercial purposes?

Customer Service

Another nice part of the product was a 48-hour issue resolution guarantee. If you ever face any issues with their product, there's a team at hand to resolve your query.

How Much Does StreamFab Roku Channel Downloader Cost?

The application is quite reasonably priced: for a one-month service, you will have to shell out $54.99, but I'm sure anyone who wants to use the product would instantly recognize that the 1-year option at $69.99 is a steal, and for avid downloaders like myself, the lifetime option at $97.99 was a superb cost-saving.

One very nice thing about the product is that they have kept the option for a 30-day money-back policy. If you don't feel that the product was worth your investment, feel free to drop them an email, and they will refund the money without any hassle (though I was far too happy with the product to even try doing this!)

Final Words

So what are you waiting for? Get the StreamFab Roku Channel Downloader and start downloading your favorite shows onto your computer today!

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