Most people use Crunchyroll like this... Search for an anime, press play and start watching. This works just fine but it barely scratches all the exciting features that Crunchyroll has to offer.

Crunchyroll not only has a massive anime library but also includes several features to improve the viewing experience. Some of these features include custom watchlists, offline downloads, multiple profiles, and so on.

This guide is all about the hidden features of Crunchyroll that you should try. So, if you want to get a more enjoyable experience as you watch anime, then try these features:

Custom Watchlists

The watchlists are one of the most underutilized tools on Crunchyroll. Despite being so little used, it is still very useful and allows users to organize their anime collection easily.

The custom watchlists can be a game-changer if you are watching multiple anime at the same time. You can just add a show once and then easily get back to it by accessing your watchlists.

To use the custom watchlists and several other features, you need a premium Crunchyroll account. Right now, the best option to get a Crunchyroll account is via U7BUY.

How to create a watchlist on Crunchyroll...? Open an anime page & you will see an option to add it to a custom playlist. So tap the button and then you can access that title from the home screen or menu.

You can add the anime you are currently watching or those you plan to watch later. Also, you can use the watch lists to add new anime that are yet to be released.

If you are someone who is juggling multiple series, then you have got to try the watchlists. The best part? The anime app keeps track of your viewing progress so you can resume episodes easily.

Switch Between Sub and Dub Easily

Crunchyroll is loved by fans for many reasons and one of them is the availability of subbed + dubbed versions. But many users don't know they can easily switch between sub and dub!

Find the audio and subtitle settings while watching an anime episode. From there, you can select the preferred language and the subtitle options without leaving the episode page.

This feature is a game-changer for the viewers who like to alternate between the sub and dub. But if you are one of those who just like the subs version or the dub version, then this feature will not appeal to you much.

Offline Downloads

Offline downloads come at the top if we rank all the Crunchyroll features in terms of usefulness. Despite being so useful, not a lot of Crunchyroll Premium users take advantage of the offline downloads.

Once an anime episode is downloaded, it can then be viewed on the mobile device without internet. To use offline downloads, open the Crunchyroll app > episode page > download icon.

Offline downloads are a great feature for anime fans who travel a lot or go to areas with limited connectivity. Just think about it — you can download episodes & watch when you have no connectivity.

Note: The downloaded anime episodes are not stored permanently. So, you will need to open the Crunchyroll app while being online from time to time. There is also a time limit after which the downloaded anime episode expires.

Simultaneous Streaming

Are you on a higher-tier Crunchyroll plan? Good news is you can share the account with multiple people and take advantage of simultaneous streaming.

For example: The Mega fan plan enables streaming on 4 devices. And the Ultimate fan plan allows 6 devices. This allows for easy sharing of the account with family, roommates, friends or literally anyone.

In addition, the Crunchyroll platform also keeps a separate viewing history for each profile. This helps to maintain the progress across multiple devices for all users. This also keeps the recommendations accurate and prevents confusion when multiple people are watching different anime.

In fact, this feature also helps you save money as multiple people can watch different anime on the same Crunchyroll account.

Playback Settings

You probably don't know this but Crunchyroll has playback settings. You can tweak the playback settings to enhance your anime-watching experience (it only takes a minute).

What can be changed? You can customize the video quality & subtitles via the following:

Tap on gear icon in the video player while watching an episode. Next, choose the video quality. For best results, choose the 1080p or 720p at a minimum. But if you have limited data then select 480p option temporarily until you switch to wifi or unlimited data.

You can also find the subtitle settings under the same gear menu on Crunchyroll. The anime streaming site allows you to change font size, color, background, and the language itself.

After making these changes on Crunchyroll app/web, remember to save the preferences. You will instantly start to see the difference right away, but if you don't, then refresh the anime page.