Stan is an Australian over-the-top (OTT) streaming service platform that was founded in 2015 and is the fourth largest streaming platform in the region behind Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.

Stan's original comedy No Activity became the first SVOD program ever nominated for a Logie Award at the 2016 ceremony.

how to download on stan

Can You Download Shows on Stan?

Yes, Stan officially said that you can download shows on Stan, but only on mobile devices like iPhone/iPad (iOS version 15 and above) or Android phone/tablet (version 5.0 and above).

We can see there are some limitations:

1. Device limit:

Except only can download shows on Stan on mobile devices, Stan's Basic Plan also only allows videos to be downloaded on one device. If you want to download on multiple devices at the same time, then you need to subscribe to its Standard or Premium Plan.

2. Time limit:

The shows you download on Stan can only stay in your phone for 30 days, if you begin to watch it, even you just watch one second, the shows will be deleted in 48 hours by the app. You must remain a member and once the subscription expires, the videos will be deleted as well.

3. Region limit:

It is only supported for use in Australia, if you want to travel to other countries, and you want to enjoy the shows you downloaded on Stan, you will receive the error code "L8".

How to Download Stan Shows on Mobile Devices

Step1
Download Stan app in your Google Play or App Store.
Step2
Open the app and log into your own account, please noted that you are a member of Stan plan, then search for the shows you want to download on Stan.
Step3
If the shows can be downloaded, there will be a download icon in the synopsis, tap it to start downloading.
Step4
Once the download is finished, you can watch it anytime in the Stan app without internet data, and find the shows you download on Stan in the "Downloads".
how to download on stan: steps of download on mobile phone

However, I prefer watching movies and dramas by computer, I found that I can't download shows on Stan on my computer, I feel frustrated, but after my searching, there is a very magic tool can help me deal with this problem, now I will introduce it to you.

Australia also has other OTT platforms such as 7 Plus, 10 Play, and SBS On Demand. If you are interested, please refer to:

  1. Can you download shows on 7 Plus
  2. How to download 10 Play videos
  3. How to download videos from SBS On Demand

How to Download Stan Shows on PC

how to download on stan: streamfab

Download Stan videos and TV shows as MP4 files in FHD 1080p quality and EAC3 5.1 high audio quality

I found the magic tool is StreamFab Stan Downloader, it is a professional downloader which can help you download on Stan.

Tutorial of StreamFab Stan Downloader

Step1
Download StreamFab Stan Downloader from the official website, and according to the tips to install it.
Step2
Open it and you can see the home page, click VIP Service and find the Stan icon.
how to download on stan: step 2 of streamfab
Step3
After logging into your account in the built-in browser, you can search for the shows you want to download on Stan, then click "Play".
how to download on stan: step 3 of streamfab
Step4
StreamFab will use a short time to analyze the video's URL.
how to download on stan: step 4 of streamfab
Step5
There will be a pop-up window to ask you set the format, like audio and subtitle, if you want to download the drama's whole episodes, you can click "Select All", and if you know the update about this drama, you can set a "Schedule", and it will auto download at that time. After setting, click "Download Now", waiting for it to download to finish, and you can enjoy the shows at anywhere.
how to download on stan: step 5 of streamfab

Best Features of StreamFab Stan Downloader

Here's what I really feel when I use these features, they're practical and real:

  • • When I download shows on Stan, StreamFab can help me download the shows to FHD 1080P, it makes sure the videos are really high quality.
  • • I can choose the format, such as MP4, the devices I use that only support MP4 format, so I don't need to waste time converting the show's format.
  • • Actually I prefer watching dramas than movies, but there are so many episodes, I found that StreamFab can batch download, I don't need to click one by one.
  • • I can set the drama's update time with this tool, I always find there is a new video in my local file, because StreamFab helps me to remember the update day. And I can enjoy the video directly.
  • • The final one I want to say is StreamFab provides a 30 days free trial, you can download 3 whole videos with it, and enjoy all the functions, not the first 6 minutes.

So if you are a super Stan fan like me, and finding the best way to download on Stan at the highest quality and download speed, you can't miss this tool!

FAQs

1. How Many Shows I Can Download on Stan?

If you choose the official app in your phone, you can only download 25 videos with any plan (we got the message from Stan Support). But if you choose StreamFab, you can download 100 videos one day and 700 videos one week just with basic plan, and you can send the videos to your mobile devices directly.

how to download on stan: download limit of stan app

2. Can You Download Stan Movies on Laptop?

Yes you can, both laptop and PC can use StreamFab Stan Downloader to download movies, but no official app on computer, and Stan website version doesn't provide download service, so you need to ask for help from third party tool.

3. Why is Stan So Laggy?

Watching online is very dependent on the state of your network, and you need to check that your internet connection is working properly, or that you have enough mobile data. If you are tired of the non-stop lagging, then you can download Stan shows to the local file as described in this article.

Conclusion

That's all the content of this article, hope it can help you solve the problem, and if you want to watch Stan shows anywhere and anytime, try StreamFab Stan Downloader to enjoy Stan's content without limits!