How to Record Amazon Prime Video [Updated]

Have you ever found a movie on Amazon Prime Video you absolutely love, only to worry it might disappear from the library? As a subscription service, its vast collection of award-winning shows, sports, live TV and original content isn't something you truly own. This means your access will be revoked if your membership expires or titles cancels from the platform. It’s a common frustration that leads to one important question: can you record Amazon Prime Video? No worries. Now this guide will walk you through some solutions, helping you save your favorite streams for playback anytime.

• Part 1. How to Record Amazon Prime Video without Black Screen
• Part 2. How to Record Amazon Prime Video on PC
• 2.1 Record Amazon Prime Video with VidiKit
• 2.2 Record Amazon Prime Video with OBS
• Part 3. Download Amazon Prime Video on Phones (Official Alternative)

Part 1. How to Record Amazon Prime Video without Black Screen

A common issue when trying to record or screenshot Amazon Prime Video is a black screen, caused by its strict DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection. To resolve this, one effective workaround is to disable the hardware acceleration feature in your web browser. By doing this, you can often bypass the issue and thus watch your desired content.

• 💡 Important Notice: Any screen recording of Amazon Prime video content is strictly for personal, non-commercial purposes. Recording DRM-protected content violates Amazon’s Terms of Use and potentially breaches copyright legislation. Redistributing or selling recorded copyrighted material is prohibited by law.

• 👉 For Chrome: Click the three dots (⋮) → Settings → System and turn off Use graphics acceleration when available option. Then click Relaunch to restart browser.
• 👉 For Edge: Click the three dots (⋮) → Settings → System and performance and disable Use hardware acceleration when available option. Then click restart your browser.
• 👉 For Firefox: Click the menu (≡) → Settings → Performance. Next, unselect Use recommended performance settings and Use hardware acceleration when available options in sequence.

Part 2. How to Record Amazon Prime Video on PC

2.1 Record Amazon Prime Video with VidiKit

Looking to build a high-quality, permanent library of your favorite movies and TV shows? Now Joyoshare VidiKit is a top-tier Amazon Prime video screen recorder. This powerful software excels at recording live streams from Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+, Netflix, and other platforms in high-definition, up to 4K/60fps. Its intelligent task scheduler allows you to set automatic recordings for live sports or scheduled show releases, even when you're away from your computer.

With just a few clicks, you can capture any on-screen activity without time limits, watermarks, or lag. The program offers full customization, letting you choose your preferred output format (MP4, MOV, etc.), set webcam, grab system audio, and disable microphone voice. Joyoshare VidiKit combines an easy-to-use interface with these professional-grade features, making it the perfect tool for dedicated media archivists.

• Step 1 Launch VidiKit and Prepare Prime Video

  Begin by downloading and opening Joyoshare VidiKit on your computer. From the main interface, select "Screen Recorder" on the right. Now, navigate to Prime Video and pick up the specific movie or show you wish to record, readying it for playback.

  

  Pro Tip: For a more streamlined process, you can select the "Window Recorder" mode to capture the Prime Video window directly.

• Step 2 Customize a Recording Area

  Within Joyoshare VidiKit, click "Select area to record". Use your mouse to click and drag a region that perfectly fits the Prime Video’s player window. This ensures no unnecessary parts of your screen are included in the final recording.

  

• Step 3 Adjust Audio and Output Settings

  For optimal audio quality, ensure "System Audio" is enabled and "Microphone" is disabled. To customize other settings, click the "Preferences" (gear icon) button. Here, you can change settings for output format, hotkeys, storage location and more to suit your needs.

  

• Step 4 Begin Recording Prime Video

  Hit the "REC" button and immediately start playing your Prime Video. A control bar will appear, giving you access to live tools for pausing, adding annotations, taking snapshots, or setting an automatic stop timer during the recording.

  

• Step 5 Export and Save Your Prime Video

  Once finished, click the "Stop" button. You will be automatically directed to a preview window where you can play your recording, trim any unwanted sections, and rename the file.

  

2.2 Screen Record Amazon Prime Video with OBS

In terms of Amazon Prime video recorder, OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) has always received high praise. This free, cross-platform, open-source software allows you to take full control over your recording setup, enabling you to capture high-quality video and audio from multiple sources simultaneously. However, it requires you to manually configure scenes and sources, which can be overwhelming. If you are a new starter, see how to record Amazon Prime video with OBS below.

• Step 1: Open OBS and click the + icon in the "Sources" box at the bottom. Simply select Window Capture to record only the browser or Display Capture to record your entire monitor.
• Step 2: In the "Audio Mixer" section, ensure "Desktop Audio" is active to capture sound from target Prime video. Meanwhile, mute your "Mic/Aux" input to prevent any background noise.
• Step 3: Click Start Recording on the right control panel, then play your Amazon Prime video.
• Step 4: When finished, click Stop Recording to save recordings on your local folder.

Part 3. Download Amazon Prime Video on Phones (Official Alternative)

Many users find that the built-in screen recording feature on iPhone or Android phone fails to record Amazon Prime Video content properly, resulting in a black or blank screen. This is due to copyright protection. If your just need a temporary offline viewing in special cases like a flight and don’t mind a subscription, the official "Download" option can be a good alternative. (Or you can try a third-party screen recorder for mobile phone.)

Limitations:

• Only 30 days to begin watching and 48 hours to finish watching
• Some content is no available to download
• Only download titles to up to 2 devices at a time

• Step 1: Install the Amazon Prime Video app on your iPhone or Android, then log in with your Amazon account.
• Step 2: Go to Settings → Streaming & Downloading/Stream & Download → Download Quality to set the output quality.
• Step 3: Search the title of the movie or the TV show you would like to download and open the video details page, then tap the "Download" button.
• Step 4: To watch your downloads, you can tap the "Downloads" button in the Prime Video app on your iPhone or Android.

Conclusion

Now, it's a simple task for you to record Amazon Prime Video. Among all solutions in this post, Joyoshare VidiKit is the top recommendation to record Prime video in 4K with no latency, no time limit, and no watermark. OBS Studio serves as a powerful free alternative for those willing to configure it manually, while the official Prime Video Download feature is suitable for temporary viewing on mobile devices. Pick up one tool and enjoy your movies and shows anytime, anywhere.