I tried to download all IMAX videos. For example I already downloaded Ant-Man IMAX months ago by accident. Now it doesn't matter which version I analyze I am only getting the regular version. I also tried to start the movie and copy the link but it is still the regular version. Same for Black Widow, Infinity War or Shang-Chi. But some movies like doctor strange download fine. So I don't know how to force IMAX download.

@"AcidDream"#p473228 IMAX version is in the **Extras**, under **Versions**. [upl-image-preview uuid=4b549e47-07d5-4572-9fa9-4e31fddfb867 url=https://forum.dvdfab.cn/assets/files/2025-12-22/1766419848-506942-image.png alt={TEXT?}]

Since my thread got locked I have to open another thread. I try to download all Disney IMAX videos. I tried the method mentioned in the other thread. But the downloaded version in "Extras-> IMAX Enhanced" is the regular version. For example the version of Avengers Endgame was the IMAX version when I just downloaded the movie after analyzing. Now I downloaded the version in extras but the downloaded version is the regular version. Both Black Widow versions are the same. I am not able to download the IMAX version in any scenario.

> @"AcidDream"#p473336 Both Black Widow versions are the same. I am not able to download the IMAX version in any scenario. I get three different logos .. ![d-black-widow.jpg](https://i.ibb.co/Mk2ZMQW2/d-black-widow.jpg) .. but my results are also identical In queue there is an url that ends with -imax ([here](https://www.disneyplus.com/play/d9cd6bd1-bcf8-4a3b-8f92-0fdd4f79ac08-imax)) but I can't access this url - perhaps Premium plan required (?)

2 things to try for this that may help. 1) Try going under all movies and then scroll to right, there is a group IMAX enhanced that has them all there. 2) Close out of StreamFab and go directly to D+. Go to the movie and then select to watch the IMAX version and start the movie. Then close out of D+ and go back through StreamFab. A while ago, I had the issue and item 2 fixed it. Haven't had it in a while so not sure if it's still valid.

As was already asked do users need Disney+ Premium to get Imax? Or is there some issue either on Disney+ or latest version(s) of streamfab? Or how does one get the Imax version since some users reported issues getting them?

@"Stan001"#p473477 [upl-image-preview uuid=aa4f8cdb-b981-4878-9507-e8354ee6535d url=https://forum.dvdfab.cn/assets/files/2025-12-25/1766678060-456401-image.png alt={TEXT?}] You need premium for DTS:X, but AFAIK, SF doesn't pull that anyway (at least not yet)...

Ok, so that implies some Imax movies, only selected sequances are Imax.. Is that why some are saying they don't get Imax, when trying to download the Imax specific movie(s)?

@"Stan001"#p473490 > Ok, so that implies some Imax movies, only selected sequances are Imax.. Is that why some are saying they don’t get Imax, when trying to download the Imax specific movie(s)? That's true for a lot of IMAX movies. Extra 10$ to see 30 seconds in an expanded aspect ratio. Anyway, at one point when downloading from D+ after they introduced the IMAX format option it would automatically be downloaded and, as the excerpt from D+'s support site says, you'd have to manually select it to not watch in IMAX at home. I've assumed that has still been the case, but I guess not. The aspect ratios on all of my downloaded D+ stuff are either 2.35 or 1.78

No films are entirely iMAX, some are "IMAX enhanced" just like the Dark Knight films, where some shots were filmed in IMAX, and are intercut with the normal aspect ratio film content. Sorry, this has kinda been common knowledge since D+ added the Marvel films with IMAX enhancements. If you download the "enhanced" versions, only selected scenes are in IMAX< just like if you actually ever watch one of the films on D+.

I was just trying to get to the bottom of why some say they try and select the IMAX versions and don't get them. I never got to that in the short time I had Disney+. Seeing what is said now, they may be getting the IMAX versions and not knowing, if only parts of the movies are in IMAX. I guess I had to get specific because of what **Germania** said in post 7(https://forum.dvdfab.cn/d/470381-imax-videos/7) about all 3 downloads, > but my results are also identical But there must be some difference, but it may be having to watch each one?

IMAX videos?

october262

Stan001

see this older thread - https://forum.dvdfab.cn/d/402302-disney-imax-enhanced

Stan001

I got it now.
@AcidDream has not come back it seems, so guess they have it figured out now.

0xFeedBeef

Stan001 the only thing to watch out for is to check that you have actual full frame and not fake “bluray” full frame, i.e. “black bars included”. But I can’t remember off the top of my head what D+ supply, and I’m hacking my network/computers around over Xmas, so can’t really try

AcidDream

I got Doctor Strange 2 in IMAX (full movie, not just scenes) by starting IMAX version and analyzing. So the movie is named “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”. I didn’t use the extras tab. When I use the extras tab I am getting the regular one.
So you can still get IMAX videos with a standard plan. But this only worked for 2 movies and just once (Doctor Strange 2 and Endgame). I have got infinity war and Shang Chi from february (both full movie, not just scenes) but can’t download it anymore in IMAX.

AGuyWithAComputer

Ok, the last movie I downloaded from D+ was Captain America brave new world back when it was released. I did not do anything but download the main movie and it pulled the IMAX version. But this was back when that movie was first released to D+. The first scene that is IMAX is not until 1 hour 12 minutes. The battle around the big hand coming out of the ocean.

Since a lot has changed since then, your milage may vary.

KidJoe

AGuyWithAComputer
I just looked at my Brave New World download. I didn’t select anything special when I downloaded on Nov 1. It appears I got IMAX Enhanced.

1hr 11 min 40 sec mark, where The President (Harrison Ford) says “we got to get our birds in the air” and Sam (Anthony Mackie) replies “you have two ready to go right now sir” and runs through the halls. As soon as they come out on Deck and look up to the sky (1hr 11min 56 sec mark) it switches from 2.40:1 to 1.8:1 or 1.9:1.

Was there a setting in Disney+ to prefer IMAX enhanced? Just like they did with the Simpsons and the default 4:3 for the early seasons?

Stan001

Going by the screenshot shown here, https://forum.dvdfab.cn/d/470381-imax-videos/10
Disney says to use the IMAX Enhanced filter on the movies page to see all movies available in IMAX expanded aspect ratio.

Most users download the main movie that pops up in SF, and that’s the IMAX version if the movie is in IMAX.
And since they have an extras section and saying “IMAX Enhanced”, that also is the IMAX version when downloaded.
The other movie listed in extras is the “Original cinematic release as presented in most theaters.”

Sebastian001

I meant to write earlier, but I forgot.

Streamfab downloads three different files, each with a different file size, which is possibly due to the included photos.

I also noticed that the film in the Disney app on my PC almost completely fills the 16:9 area, with only very narrow black bars at the top and bottom. The Streamfab files, on the other hand, have significantly wider black bars, more in line with the classic 2.35:1 cinematic aspect ratio.

I tested this with Avengers: Infinity War.

Off-topic: I don’t know if it’s a global issue or just in Germany, but Disney has removed Dolby Vision – whether it’s a bug or intentional, I have no idea. Streamfab, however, continues to download Dolby Vision.

Sebastian001

Sebastian001 ……“I also noticed that the film in the Disney app on my PC almost completely fills the 16:9 area, with only very narrow black bars at the top and bottom. The Streamfab files, on the other hand, have significantly wider black bars, more in line with the classic 2.35:1 cinematic aspect ratio.”……

KidJoe

Sebastian001

I also noticed that the film in the Disney app on my PC almost completely fills the 16:9 area, with only very narrow black bars at the top and bottom. The Streamfab files, on the other hand, have significantly wider black bars, more in line with the classic 2.35:1 cinematic aspect ratio.

I tested this with Avengers: Infinity War.

Yes, on my PC (using Chrome and Edge), watching Infinity War fills the screen like you said, even if I go under versions and pick the Original Cinematic. That being said, using the D+ app on my Shield TV Pro, the Imax fills almost the entire height of the screen, there are very slim black bars. The Cinematic is 2.39:1, i.e. has bigger black bars.

As for StreamFab, I downloaded all 3 for Infinity War. Main Movie, and the Imax Enhanced and other version listed under Extras -> Versions. The IMAX Enhanced and Main Movie have slim black bars. The Cinematic version DOES fill the screen like playing it via Chrome, and the Meta Data description does say its the Cinematic version.

I know the the 4K Bluray is 2.39:1 however Infinity War was shot in IMAX and had an IMAX version in the theaters that was 1.9:1 so its possible Infinity War D+ IMAX Enhanced is the entire movie at 1.9:1, unlike the other Marvel movies which only had select scenes.

Is it possible there is an issue with Disney+ via web browser for this title? I mean since playback via Chrome is not the 2.35:1 version, that eliminates SF.

KidJoe

sorry to revisit this, but I noticed Captain America Civil War IMAX Enhanced on D+ isn’t IMAX Enhanced. There are no 1.9:1 aspect ratio scenes when playing back on my PC/Browser. (example 1hr29min40sec). I do however see the aspect changes on IMAX Enhanced Iron Man so I know my PC should be able to play IMAX Enhanced versions.

Comparing to ->

and those same scenes on the D+ version when I watch it,, there is no aspect change wether I select the Original or IMAX version.

This would seem to be a Disney+ issue. I thought I’d share, and suggest if you downloaded IMAX Enhanced, watch it and never see aspect ratio changes, take some time to also watch it on Disney+ and verify you actually see the aspect changes there.

Stan001

KidJoe This would seem to be a Disney+ issue.

I would think you are right. You can’t fully blame SF, as Disney+ states the IMAX noted movies are in IMAX.
Plus, the fact that it can be a short scene and maybe a few scenes per movie makes it hard to see the difference when downloading.
Now also I think the processing and other factors via SF can also influence what you see or get.

Sorry I closed it, so opened up for discussion again

KidJoe

Stan001

The fact that its not the entire movie is a pain. But its like that with Batman Begins (WB), and a few other non-Disney titles. The Snyder Cut of Justice League is the only one I’ve seen where the full movie is 1.33:1, rather than 1.77:1 (16×9) or 2.85:1 or such.

I’ve been searching [movie title] Disney Plus Imax and finding scenes to check, playing it back via Disney Plus web site, noting if I see the ratio change or not, then checking my download.

Stan001

I looked more and played the IMAX download compared to the Disney+ website, and the download is nowhere near the same.
But still leads us back to, is it Disney+, or are there times streamfab is grabbing the wrong file, or something in processing by SF?

KidJoe

Stan001 When you say nowhere near the same, what exactly do you mean?

Does the web not show you the 1.9:1 Imax scenes from time to time?

KidJoe

Well, more notes on my side….

Doctor Strange (2016).

Use SF to navigate to that film, the page shows IMAX Enhanced, along with all the other markings like HDR, etc., while I SF’s analyzing box is on the screen. When the selection box finally pops up, the Main Movie is checked by Default, if I then select H265, HDR10, and 3840×2160 and download, I get the 4K with Imax scenes, and file name is matches my template as…. Doctor Strange (2016) {edition-}.mkv No mention of the Imax enhanced features in the meta data when viewing with MediaInfo. Its just like any other normal download. Playback does show the 1.9:1 aspect ratios from time to time as expected with this movie.

If I unselect the Main Movie, then expand Extras, then Versions, and select the IMAX Enhanced - Doctor Strange, I again get the 4K with IMAX scenes. The file name is IMAX Enhanced - Doctor Strange () {edition-}.mkv . The empty parentheses are due to not getting the year, and I don’t see it in the files meta data. The Meta data (as viewed with MediaInfo) does say Imax Enhanced Features in the description. And of course, it does have the 1.9:1 ratio scenes.

The file size for these two are only off by a few bytes. 4K to be exact. 9,637,188KB for the Main Movie download, vs 9,637,184KB for the IMAX enhanced. I’m guessing this is due to the meta data info.

It would be great if the IMAX Enhanced from Extras -> Versions did have the YEAR in the file name (based on naming template). @Wilson.Wang is there anything the developers can do to include the year?

Stan001

KidJoe

When you say nowhere near the same, what exactly do you mean?

Does the web not show you the 1.9:1 Imax scenes from time to time?

Watching from browser, I could easily see the IMAX scenes on one of the IMAX movies.
Watching from saved movie, I could not see them.
After several attempts at downloading, I finally got the download to show like what was seen in the browser.
It seemed to happen for some movies in IMAX. Other movies only took one download attempt.
I wanted to post screenshot comparing the same scene between browser and movie to show how they were so different, but when taking a screenshot using 4 different programs, the movie in browser showed black in the screenshot.
In that particular movie, more of the top of the head was cut off as well as more of the bottom of the scene was cut off when saved then what was shown in browser.
But as stated, after a few attempts I got the movie downloaded properly.
I have been having some strange problems with Edge browser, so not sure if that has anything to do with screenshot of browser coming black or Disney+ somehow blocking screenshots in browser, and I am too tired this week to care.

october262

KidJoe

see this reddit thread -

and this thread - https://www.avsforum.com/threads/avengers-infinity-war-endgame-imax-digital-1-9-1-aspect-ratio.3066032/

KidJoe

october262

I saw those before I posted. They seem to back up what I said. Infinity War was shot in IMAX (1.9:1), and that is how the IMAX Enhanced on D+ is showing via the App on my Shield, and Chrome on my PC.

The other movies only have select scenes in 1.9:1 aspect, mixed with the mostly non-IMAX aspect.

What I don’t know is, why Disney+ is showing what appears (based on aspect ratio) to be the IMAX version for Infinity War no matter what I select on PC Browser, and download via StreamFab. Where as the Disney+ App on my Shield and FireTV do show the non-IMAX (like my 4K Bluray version) when I select the “Cinematic version” for playback.

Again, I don’t know if this is a SF issue, or a D+ via Browser type issue.

As I have the 4K Bluray of Infinity War, I’m not so worried about downloading the “Cinematic” version from D+

Sebastian001

Honestly, at this point I don’t really care anymore. At first, with Disney, I still downloaded all three versions, but by now I only grab the main movie. It’s just how it is: when I watch a movie like this, no matter when, I’m not going to watch it three times in a row just because the aspect ratio is different. These aren’t extended cuts with extra content like Harry Potter or The Lord of the Rings. On top of that, storage space is also a factor. In the end, I’d have three 4K versions in Dolby Vision and three in HDR10, just because that stupid Samsung doesn’t support Dolby Vision.

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