Disney movies have been giving us incredible entertainment since our childhood. Kind and beautiful princesses, magnificent castles, brave warriors, etc. those are beautiful memories we all hold inside our hearts. Now, Disney Plus, also written as Disney+, is a new and creative streaming platform founded in 2019. From classics to new releases, you can always discover wonderful movies and TV shows on it from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. Download and record Disney Plus videos so that you can save and keep your favorite Disney videos forever. But don't worry if you don't know where to start. This article will tell you how to do that with far less effort.
- Part 1. Download Videos via Disney Plus App
- Part 2. Get Disney Plus Videos with Recorder (Window & Mac)
- Part 3. Record Disney Plus Videos via PlayOn Cloud (iPhone & iPad & Android)
- Part 4. FAQs about Screen Record Disney Plus
Is It Illegal to Screen Record Disney Plus?
The content come from Disney Plus has strict copyright protection. Users can download movies legally and officially using the authorized download options, which can be watched only in this streaming app or be played in a proprietary application. Generally, the content cannot be distributed, copied and recreated. That is to say, removing DRM is illegal. What we share below is an official fix or only for unprotected content.
Part 1. Disney Plus Download Offline
Disney Plus app has a download option on your mobile phone. Watching live stream videos could be annoying especially when we get a weak Wi-Fi signal. But this option means we no longer have to rely on the online platform, which is delightful. It is easy to learn how to download shows and movies on the Disney Plus app.
- Step 1: Open Disney Plus website on your computer or install the Disney Plus app on your smartphone;
- Step 2: Select the video title you want to download and click the Download icon at the rear of it;
- Step 3: To download the whole season of your shows, you can tap the Download icon right next to the "Season". You can check your downloads under the "Downloads" option at the bottom of your app screen.
Note: You are supposed to log in to your Disney Plus app at least at a 30-day regular. Otherwise, your downloads will expire. Also, logging out of your Disney Plus account will terribly remove all of what you downloaded from your device. To watch these previous downloaded content again, you'll have to log back in your account and re-download them.
If you prefer to enjoy offline Disney Plus videos on your computer, or would like to save part of the video, or just have no enough storage space on your phone, you need a professional screen recorder to help you. The following parts will introduce 2 awesome screen recorders, one for computer users, and the other for mobile phone users. You can choose what you like. Disney Plus downloads would never expire on these 2 programs.
Part 2. How to Record Disney Plus Stream for Computer
Joyoshare VidiKit - Screen Recorder is a robust all-in-one solution on grabbing any on-screen video and recording any audio detected on your computer. You can rely on it if you would like to capture movies from Disney Plus, Hulu, etc. make how-to videos, take screencasts, record online meetings, grab gameplay, etc. Furthermore, you are also able to save your recordings as any format into any device. This program's continuous technological innovations equipped itself with a variety of settings as well. You can grab capturing area freely, adjust video/audio codec, bit rate, etc. add image watermark, trim recordings frame by frame, etc. No time limit, no file size limit, and no product watermark, this software is competent to enhance your recording experience for sure.
- Record movies, streaming videos, and TV shows from Netflix, Hulu, etc.
- Record Disney Plus in full screen or partial region
- Multiple options of resolution, codec, frame rate and more
- Show/highlight cursor and mouse movements
- Schedule recording tasks, trim files, capture audios, etc.
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Step 1 Download and Install Joyoshare VidiKit
Before you download, you are supposed to check if Joyoshare VidiKit supports your operating system. After installation, run it on your computer and open Screen Recorder. Be prepared to play your Disney Plus TV shows or engaging movies. Click the "camera" icon next to the blue REC button on the right side of the screen to choose "Record video and audio" mode.
Step 2 Confirm Recording Settings
Press the blue gear icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen to open the settings window. Under "Basic record options", you can press the Format button to set output format and the Watermark button to add your personal logo. If you are going to record a Disney Plus movie that lasts for hours, you are able to set the start/end time of your recording under "Record time options". You can also choose to show/hidden/highlight cursor under "Cursor options".
Step 3 Grab Recording Area
Go to the left side of the screen and hit the "+" icon. Drag and adjust the size of the appeared red frame so that you could record the specific area you want. Or you can click the small triangle icon nearby to choose from a list of standard resolutions. Then you can open your system audio and/or microphone and change volume under System Audio option.
Step 4 Screen Record Disney Plus Shows/Movies
After everything gets ready, you can press the REC button to start to record your favorite Disney Plus shows and movies. After a 3-second countdown, you can find a mini toolbar outside the recording area. You are able to press the "scissor" button to cut recordings and the Pause button to skip your unwanted content.
Step 5 Save Disney Plus Video(s)
Recordings are automatically saved on your computer. Press the History button on the upper-right corner of the screen to manage your recordings, such as rename, snapshot, and trim them.
Part 3. How to Record Shows/Movies from Disney Plus for iOS and Android
PlayOn Cloud is a screen recording tool for Android, iPad, and iPhone so that you could watch Disney Plus videos at anytime and anywhere. You can use it to save streaming videos from up to 22 channels, including Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, and more. However, it only offers you free cloud storage for 7 days. And after that, it will cost you $34.99 for 350 recordings, which means you have to take additional pay if you are going to record more Disney Plus videos.
- Step 1: Visit the App Store on your iPhone or iPad (or Google Play Store on your Android) to download PlayOn Cloud app;
- Step 2: Open the PlayOn Cloud app on your device and select Disney+ from its Channels tab;
- Step 3: If you have found what you want to record, click the title to see the details screen;
- Step 4: Click the blue Record button to begin.
Part 4. FAQs about Screen Record Disney Plus
Q1. Why can't I screen record Disney Plus?
A: Like other OTT (over-the-top media services) platforms, Disney Plus owns and protects its available content, including shows, movies, sports and more. With DRM, it prevents you from recording screen. This is the reason why you cannot do that.
Q2. Why can't I take screenshots on Disney Plus?
A: In fact, Disney Plus is hardware accelerated, meaning the movies or videos are indeed straightly rendered on your graphics card. However, our Windows computer cannot access this data to visit video content unless it's copied back to the CPU. This is the reason why you cannot take screenshots, only to see a black or blank screen.
Actually, based on users' reports and feedback, it's possible to take screenshots on Disney Plus. We just need to let Disney Plus use computer's CPU to render the video. To do it, go to your browser's advanced settings, and simply disable "Use hardware acceleration when available" option. You can test it on Chrome, and then take a screenshot with PrintScreen or Snipping Tool easily.
Q3. What video formats can Disney Plus support?
A: You can watch and enjoy high-quality streaming on Disney+ and there are popular options, including 4K Ultra HD, HDR10, Dolby Vision and IMAX Enhanced.
Conclusion:
Have learned how to screen record Disney Plus, you can now better keep what you like easily on your devices. The official website provides ways to not only download but also record your favorite movies without problem. If you want, it's also practical to try a third-party screen recorder, such as Joyoshare VidiKit, to create unlimited quality recordings. No matter which way to use, please bear in mind that Disney Plus strictly doesn't allow you to record content for sharing or reproduction.
