The setup is simple and would take around 15 minutes. Parallels, on the other hand, is an optimized virtual machine, so it runs Windows within macOS. Yes, you can also run Windows on the Mac with Boot Camp but that will require you to restart your Mac every time you need to switch to Windows and not to mention the complicated setup. Instead, we’ll use an app called Parallels, which lets you run Windows on your Mac. And no, we are not talking about recording Mac’s screen. So, I recently found out a way to download Netflix videos on Mac.