A 52-minute episode of Tales from the Loop at the Best setting took up about 2.74GB of space.Īccording to the company, the app can stream and download up to 1080p HD, “but may vary per content.” In testing, we weren’t able to get better than 720p across a number of titles, even though they are listed as “4K UHD” in the app itself.
But the app does not indicate the corresponding resolution to each tier. The download option has three tiers for video quality, Good, Better, and Best, with each tier using progressively more storage. Amazon Prime subscribers, who pay $119 for an annual subscription, get Prime Video for free.Īn initial test by The Verge found the Windows 10 app wouldn’t stream higher than HD (720p) resolution, similar to the limits on the iPad version of the app, even though it’s possible to stream at 1080p HD through a web browser. Hard Drives: Samsung 980 Pro 1 Tb (OS), Samsung 970 Pro 1 Tb (games), Samsung 860 Evo 1Tb (data), Samsung 860 Evo 4 Tb (games), Crucial MX500 1Tb (photos), WD M圜loud Mirror 6Tb NAS. Well someone forgot to label it properly. The Windows 10 app is free, but a subscription to Amazon Prime Video is $8.99 per month. New Amazon Prime Video UWP app in Microsoft Store for Windows 10.
A recent report found that the company is “actively pursuing” licensing deals for live TV, and earlier this week, it introduced a Watch Party feature in the US so up to 100 people can stream with friends. That includes critically acclaimed shows like Fleabag, The Marvelous Mrs. While it’s always been possible to stream Prime Video content through a browser like Chrome, there was no way to download videos on a Windows device to view offline until now.Īmazon has lately beefed up its original streaming content to compete with rivals like Netflix and Hulu. It allows you to stream videos and download them for offline viewing. This feature only works through the app on the Windows 10 operating system and includes desktop PCs, laptops, and tablets. Amazon Prime Video’s dedicated app for Windows 10 is now live in the Microsoft Store, the company announced Thursday. Using the new Amazon Prime Video for Windows app, customers are now able to stream Prime Video content online or download Prime Video content for offline viewing on their device.