Hulu recently added an offline download feature to its platform, however, it will only be available for customers who have a No Ads subscription. The new offline downloads feature will be available across iPhone, and iPad devices fist, with an Android version coming later. Hulu has been working in collaboration with content owners as well as networks in order to roll out its offline downloads feature.
The new feature will give users access to "thousands" of different titles that can be downloaded and watched at a later time. The feature gives users the ability to access entertainment when they are away from a Wi-Fi network. The download feature will allow Hulu to better compete against other streaming services.
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Hulu Has Launched an Offline Downloads Feature for No Ads Subscribers
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