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Plex often "transcodes" a file before downloading it to a mobile device. Check your CPU usage during a download.

Plex often limits upload speeds by default to protect your home bandwidth. Open your Plex Web App. Go to Settings > Server > Remote Access. Look for "Internet upload speed." Ensure this isn't set too low. Check "Limit remote stream bitrate." Set this to "Original" to avoid throttling. Disable Plex Relay plex download slow

This allows Plex to automatically negotiate a path through your firewall. Check for Double NAT Plex often "transcodes" a file before downloading it

Selecting "Original" is often faster because the server doesn't have to convert the video first. To help you get the best speeds, tell me: Your (e.g., NAS, PC, Shield)? Your internet upload speed ? If you see the "Indirect" connection message? Open your Plex Web App

Sometimes the "download" is slow because the server is struggling to prepare the file.