How do I download videos from The CW app?
Ella Bryant
Updated on May 28, 2026
How to Download The CW Shows and Skip the Ads:
- STEP 1 Download and install PlayOn Cloud—get free recordings.
- STEP 2 Select The CW show you want to download.
- Select the episode(s) you want and hit the Record button, or Record All to record an entire season.
- STEP 4 Download your recording to your device.
What is the difference between The CW app and The CW seed app?
The CW App is the only way to stream the LATEST EPISODES of your favorite shows for FREE, no subscription or password needed. CW Seed, on the other hand, hosts a selection of other shows including some past hits.
Can you AirPlay The CW App?
First off, the update adds long-awaited support for AirPlay. This means that you can be watching something via the CW app on your iPhone or iPad and instantly send it to your Apple TV by tapping the new AirPlay icon in the app.
What does CW network stand for?
The CW Television Network (The CW) is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. The “CW” name is derived from the first letter of the names of these corporations (CBS and Warner Bros.).
Is CW seed owned by CW?
To be clear: CW Seed is NOT The CW, but a tinier, separate website and streaming app that houses its own content independent of The CW.
Does The CW have a streaming service?
Live TV streaming services YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and DIRECTV STREAM all carry The CW, either through local TV channels or by next-day video-on-demand from The CW.
Is The CW on any streaming service?
Hulu + Live TV offers lots of local channels in select markets — including The CW!
How do I connect my Apple TV to CW?
The CW also updated its iPhone and iPad app with support for AirPlay so you can stream shows from your iOS devices. Both are free, and you can download the Apple TV version by searching for “CW” in the Apple TV App Store app on your television.
