# Preload Next Episode **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [November 9, 2023, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/preload-next-episode/859081 "2023-11-09T03:41:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drsassafras](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/drsassafras/32/94509_2.png) [@drsassafras](https://forums.plex.tv/u/drsassafras)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/preload-next-episode/859081/1 "2023-11-09T03:41:54Z")
With a limited upload connection, uploads often buffer both when a video starts playing and also when you skip an introduction. I would like for the next episode to start buggering before it’s played, at least until its past the introduction, so I can start watching the video & skip the introduction without having to wait for buffering. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/preload-next-episode/859081/2 "2023-11-09T06:34:22Z")
I believe what you suggest is already covered in a wider suggestion asking for an option to manage the buffering behavior (incl. rules to preload content from „Continue Watching“ > [@SmartSync - preload engine for Up Next (and expanded buffering control)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smartsync-preload-engine-for-up-next-and-expanded-buffering-control/202584): > > This piggybacks off of the youtube-style buffering, but I have done my best to go into much more detail about usage and function as well as proposing an entirely new feature: SmartSync. I’d like a clear set of controls in the settings panel on the player app (Shield TV 2015 for me) that allows me to set the “buffer ahead” value to anything from 30 seconds to infinite (buffer all). This is talked about in another thread [here](http://forums.plex.tv/discussion/46169/very-popular-myplex-buffer-content-youtube-style#latest "forums.plex.tv/discussion/46169/very-popular-myplex-buffer-content-youtube-style#latest") Couple that with a setting to “pre-buffer Up Next” which would use ext… # There’s been another suggestion focusing more on increasing the buffer before playing media. > [@Ability to Pre Download on Smart TV App (remove possible buffering)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ability-to-pre-download-on-smart-tv-app-remove-possible-buffering/795212): > > I’ve Been a Premium Plex sub for quite a while now. i’ve always thought would be a great addition was the ability to pre download a movie on the smart tv app / Fire TV stick app… and then delete it after you’ve watched it. I know you might think why would you need that if you’re not travelling… I have a decent enough library and when i bought an Oled i started upgrading some of my content to include 4k HDR versions of some of my favourites. When i’m in my home network these work perfectly but w… # Please comment/vote in those threads (as applicable) in order to help us avoid distracting or cannibalizing votes. ---
**Author:** ![drsassafras](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/drsassafras/32/94509_2.png) [@drsassafras](https://forums.plex.tv/u/drsassafras)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/preload-next-episode/859081/3 "2023-11-09T15:32:43Z")
Thanks. I added my points to the first suggestion you had. I also added a comment simplifying the request. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/preload-next-episode/859081/4 "2023-11-09T17:51:32Z")
2023 clean-up: duplicate(s)