The invention discloses a method for pushing video file download in an IOS system. The method comprises the steps that: an application server sends a video push request to an IOS system server, wherein the push request comprises push content information and an IOS system device identifier; the IOS system server sends the push request to a corresponding IOS system device; the IOS system device receives the push request and awakens an application program at a background; and after analyzing the push request, the application program silently downloads push contents to local at the background according to the push request and stores the push contents. The method disclosed by the invention is used for downloading the push contents to local without influencing the foreground operation of a user of the IOS system device, in order to facilitate the user to view the push contents at any time and any place, and thus the viewing experience of the user is enhanced.