Burning Amazon video to DVD is a good way to enjoy your favorite films or TV shows offline anytime. Also, it's the best method to build your own media library, which gives unparalleled convenience when travelling or living with poor internet.
If you typed "can you burn Amazon Prime movies to DVD" or "burn Amazon video to DVD" after buying a film for movie night, you’re not alone. Let’s cut the suspense and start with the truth before we get into workable alternatives and a clean "how to burn downloaded movies to DVD" guide for content you actually own and can legally author.
- The purchased or rented content on Prime Video is still protected by DRM.
- Amazon’s Usage Rules only allow streaming and app-based downloading on approved devices, and U.S. law (DMCA §1201) generally prohibits bypassing DRM.
- Use alternatives — KeepStreams for DRM-protected titles; HDMI and media boxes for DRM-free files — to burn Amazon Prime movies to DVD.
Can You Burn Amazon Prime Movies to DVD?
No, you can't directly burn movies to DVD, at least officially no. All videos on Prime Video, including the streaming titles and your purchased/rented content, are protected by DRM.
It's well known that Prime Video provides a download service for subscribers, and it comes with certain limits. For example, downloads on Prime Video won't be kept for too long. For downloaded streaming titles, audiences only have 30 days to start watching and 48 hours after they're played.
Same for Rents and purchases. A common misconception is "buy = own". But it's not true on Prime Video.
What you actually get when you "Buy" on Prime Video?
- A limited, non-transferable license to view the title through Amazon’s service, subject to the Usage Rules and device limits (not an unrestricted, copy-anywhere file).
- The terms also forbid transferring/copying beyond what the agreement allows and circumventing DRM or other protections
Based on the Amazon Prime Video Terms of Use — 4. DIGITAL CONTENT — i. Availability of Purchased Digital Content:
"Purchased Digital Content will generally continue to be available to you for download or streaming from the Service, as applicable, but may become unavailable due to potential content provider licensing restrictions or for other reasons, and Amazon will not be liable to you if Purchased Digital Content becomes unavailable for further download or streaming."
So even if you buy a title from Prime Video, you can get nothing left if the content provider decides to remove the title from Amazon.
But if you can get help from extra software and download your purchases/rentals into MP4/MKV format (a compatible video file without DRM) right away after getting them, and burn them onto your DVD, your money won't go to waste.
How to Burn Movies to DVD from Prime Video?
Go through the checklist of necessities before burning Amazon video to DVD:
- An active Prime Video subscription account
- A video downloader (KeepStreams)
- [optional] A DVD creator (DVDFab)
- A Windows PC or Mac
I recommend KeepStreams and DVDFab because they've been established for many years and can be trusted. What's more, KeepStreams offers a free trial to download 3 full-length videos, while DVDFab allows you to try it within 30 days without any limits.
Step 1: Download Prime Video Movies into MP4 Files
If you directly download videos from the Prime Video app, the files are encrypted and protected by DRM, which can't be moved or processed by a DVD creator.
So the first step is to use KeepStreams for Prime Video to download the movies into compatible MP4 video files.
Keepstreams applies unique technology to help users directly download videos from its built-in browser, which is safer and more stable.
When you log in to your Prime Video account, all streaming content and your purchases/rentals will turn DRM-free for the moment, so KeepStreams can directly detect and download them for you.
Normally, as long as you can play the video, KeepStreams can help you download and convert it into MP4 format.
Congratulations! You've finished the most difficult part. As long as you hold the MP4 video files, you can save the titles forever and move them as you like. Now it's time to make your own data or playable DVD.
Step 2: Make a Data or Playable DVD
Set-top DVD players generally won’t play the MP4s because they expect a DVD-Video authored disc (VIDEO_TS with MPEG-2). You can choose to burn 2 types of DVD.
How to Make a Data DVD (Without a Third-Party Tool)
If you just want to write video files to a disc and make it a tiny external drive to archive and move files between devices, a data DVD is enough. You can do this without the help of a third-party tool. Here's how to make a data DVD on a Windows PC or Mac:
On Windows:
- Insert a blank disc: Put a blank, recordable DVD-R/DVD+R (or CD-R) into your PC.
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Open File Explorer: Go to This PC → double-click the optical DVD drive to open it.
- If AutoPlay appears, choose Burn files to disc
- Select files to burn: Find the files/folders you want, then drag them onto the DVD drive window.
- Initiate burning: In the ribbon, click Finish burning. Set your preferred disc title, burn speed, and disc format.
- Complete the burn: Click Next/Burn to start. Wait for the progress bar to finish, then eject the disc.
On Mac:
- Insert a blank disc: Insert a blank DVD-R/DVD+R into your external USB/DVD drive. When macOS prompts “You inserted a blank DVD”, choose Open Finder.
- Stage the files: In Finder, open the blank disc (it appears in the sidebar). Drag files/folders you want to include onto that disc window.
- Start the burn: In Finder, click Burn (or File → Burn [Disc Name]).
- Complete and eject: Click Burn, wait for completion, then eject.
Note: This creates a data disc for computers and some smart devices. It is not a "playable movie DVD". Most living-room DVD players expect DVD-Video structure, not loose MP4 files.
How to Make a Playable DVD (With DVDFab)
If you want to carry the offline library of Prime Video content with you, you need a playable DVD, which is what living-room DVD players understand. To do this, you need to convert and author your video into the DVD-Video standard (VIDEO_TS structure, MPEG-2 video, SD resolution, DVD-legal bitrates).
With DVDFab DVD Creator, this should be easily done:
- Install & open DVDFab → choose Creator → DVD Creator.
- Import your video files in MP4.
- Set TV system & format: pick NTSC (720×480 @ ~29.97) or PAL (720×576 @ 25); choose 16:9 or 4:3 as needed.
- (Optional) Menus/chapters: pick a menu template, set thumbnails/chapters.
- Output target: burn directly to disc, or create an ISO/VIDEO_TS folder first to test.
- Insert a blank DVD-R/+R, choose a conservative 4×–8× write speed, and click on Start.
- Test on a few different players to confirm compatibility.
Bonus: How to Burn a CD from Amazon Music?
Since KeepStreams also has a product for music, you can use KeepBeats Amazon Music Converter and DVDFab DVD Creator to burn a personal CD.
First, use KeepBeats to download your favorite songs or playlists from Amazon Music into MP3 files.
Then, just like what you do in the "How to Make a Playable DVD (With DVDFab)" section, make your own playable DVD for collection.
Legal and Policy Explained: What You Should Never Forget
The steps above are for your own footage. Most commercial streams (e.g., Prime Video purchases/rentals) are protected by DRM. Bypassing DRM is generally unlawful in the U.S. (DMCA §1201), and Amazon’s own rules only allow streaming or in-app downloading on supported devices.
Therefore, please make sure that the copied downloads are only used for personal entertainment, and you never share or use them for commercial purposes.
FAQs
Q1. If I buy a movie on Amazon, can I burn it to DVD?
A1. No. You’re getting a license to view under Prime Video’s Usage Rules—not ownership of a transferable file. Downloads stay inside the app, DRM applies, and copying/burning is restricted.
Q2. Why won’t my burned DVD play on a set-top player?
A2. Probably, you burned a data disc (not DVD-Video), NTSC/PAL mismatch, out-of-spec bitrate/resolution, or media/speed/verification issues. Re-author as DVD-Video within spec and test again.
Q3. How do I burn downloaded movies to DVD so they actually play in a DVD player?
A3. Don’t make a data disc. Use a DVD-Video authoring tool, such as DVDFab, to convert to MPEG-2 within spec (NTSC 720×480 or PAL 720×576; safe bitrates), build the VIDEO_TS structure, then burn at 4×–8× and verify.
Q4. Why does a 1080p/4K video look soft on DVD?
A4. Because a standard DVD-Video disc isn’t HD. It forces your 1080p into SD (NTSC 720×480 or PAL 720×576) and re-encodes it to MPEG-2 with a peak around 9.8 Mb/s. That downscale + re-encode inevitably softens detail and can add artifacts.
Q5. What's the alternative to DVDs for high-quality offline viewing?
A5. You can move the downloads (in MP4 format) into a USB flash drive or external SSD/HDD and plug it into the TV for lossless offline viewing up to 1080p/4K. Or, a media box, Blu-ray authoring, an HDMI cable on the TV, and screencasting the MP4 video files are all good choices.
Q6. Can I burn Amazon Music to a CD?
A6. Yes. Use KeepBeats to download music into MP3 files, and apply DVDFab DVD Creator to make your data/playable on a DVD. Build an Audio CD for maximum compatibility, or an MP3 data disc to play it on most music players.
Conclusion Thoughts
It's impossible to directly burn Amazon Prime Video purchases or rentals to DVD. But with KeepStreams for Prime Video, you can make a data DVD or a playable DVD, based on your demands. All you need is an active Prime Video subscription account, a video downloader (KeepStreams), a DVD creator (DVDFab), and a Windows PC or Mac.
If you need music on a physical disc, the Bonus section shows how to go from MP3s to an Audio CD (or MP3 data disc) the right way.
Bypassing DRM is illegal, and it's important to respect copyright. So you should only make the DVDs for personal entertainment or collection, and never share them or use them for commercial purposes. Keep it legal, keep it simple—and enjoy your Friday movie night.