2 Ways to Play Netflix on iPad

There are two options to play Netflix on iPad, one is download Netflix for iPad app on iPad and watch Netflix movies on iPad directly, the other is download movies from Netflix to your computer and then transfer them to your iPad for playback. Read on to get your preferred way.

Part 1: Watch Netflix on iPad directly by installing Netflix app
Part 2: Download Netflix movies and transfer to iPad for playback

Part 1: Watch Netflix on iPad directly by installing Netflix app

You can enjoy Netflix on your iPad directly by downloading and installing the official Netflix app for iPad via App Store. In that way, you can watch movies, TV shows and other items from Netflix on the go with your iPad. Below are the steps on how to use the Netflix for iPad app:

1. Open you iPad and connect it to the Internet. Touch the App store icon from your iPad screen and search Netflix. Download and install the app on your iPad.
2. Launch the installed Netflix app on your iPad and log in with your Netflix account. If you have no Netflix account, just register one.
3. Search the Netflix item and rent it. Then, you can watch the Netflix movies or TV shows on your Apple iPad.

Note: The method requires you have a Netflix account and a good Internet connection. If you want to play Netflix on iPad offline, you can switch to the second method below.

Part 2: Download Netflix movies and transfer to iPad for playback

There is no video download service from Netflix, but it doesn't mean you can't download videos from Netflix. You can use third-party software like iPubsoft Video Downloader to download movies from Netflix on your computer and then transfer them to your iPad for enjoyment offline. No need to worry about the video format incompatibility issue because this software allows you to specify the output format and video resolution to get a perfect view of movies.

Here is the way to operate the video downloading software:

1. Download and install the Video Downloader or Video Downloader for Mac;
2. Click "New Task" and input the URL address of the Netflix movie you like;
3. Choose "MP4" as the output format for your iPad and select an output folder;
4. Hit on "Download" button to kick off the downloading task.

After downloading movies from Netflix, transfer the output files to your iPad via iTunes and watch the downloaded Netflix on iPad anytime and anywhere. Have a good time!