diff --git a/RELEASENOTES.md b/RELEASENOTES.md
index 4e44ff7c91..609d414ae5 100644
--- a/RELEASENOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASENOTES.md
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@
         `DownloadRequest` carries the resolved byte range, with which a
         `ProgressiveDownloader` can be created and download the content
         correspondingly.
+    *   Add `DownloadHelper.Factory` with which the static
+        `DownloadHelper.forMediaItem()` methods are replaced.
 *   OkHttp extension:
 *   Cronet extension:
 *   RTMP extension:
diff --git a/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadHelper.java b/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadHelper.java
index b5eb45e866..2e2562710f 100644
--- a/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadHelper.java
+++ b/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadHelper.java
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ import androidx.media3.exoplayer.upstream.DefaultAllocator;
 import androidx.media3.extractor.ExtractorsFactory;
 import androidx.media3.extractor.SeekMap;
 import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList;
+import com.google.errorprone.annotations.CanIgnoreReturnValue;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
@@ -111,6 +112,113 @@ import org.checkerframework.checker.nullness.qual.RequiresNonNull;
 @UnstableApi
 public final class DownloadHelper {
 
+  /** A factory of {@link DownloadHelper}. */
+  public static final class Factory {
+    @Nullable private DataSource.Factory dataSourceFactory;
+    @Nullable private RenderersFactory renderersFactory;
+    private TrackSelectionParameters trackSelectionParameters;
+    @Nullable private DrmSessionManager drmSessionManager;
+    private boolean debugLoggingEnabled;
+
+    /** Creates a {@link Factory}. */
+    public Factory() {
+      this.trackSelectionParameters = DEFAULT_TRACK_SELECTOR_PARAMETERS;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets a {@link DataSource.Factory} used to load the manifest for adaptive streams or the
+     * {@link SeekMap} for progressive streams. The default is {@code null}.
+     *
+     * <p>A {@link DataSource.Factory} is required for adaptive streams or when requesting partial
+     * downloads for progressive streams. In the latter case, this has to be a {@link
+     * CacheDataSource.Factory} for the {@link Cache} into which downloads will be written.
+     *
+     * @return This factory, for convenience.
+     */
+    @CanIgnoreReturnValue
+    public Factory setDataSourceFactory(@Nullable DataSource.Factory dataSourceFactory) {
+      this.dataSourceFactory = dataSourceFactory;
+      return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets a {@link RenderersFactory} creating the renderers for which tracks are selected. The
+     * default is {@code null}.
+     *
+     * <p>This is only used for adaptive streams.
+     *
+     * @return This factory, for convenience.
+     */
+    @CanIgnoreReturnValue
+    public Factory setRenderersFactory(@Nullable RenderersFactory renderersFactory) {
+      this.renderersFactory = renderersFactory;
+      return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets a {@link TrackSelectionParameters} for selecting tracks for downloading. The default is
+     * {@link #DEFAULT_TRACK_SELECTOR_PARAMETERS}.
+     *
+     * <p>This is only used for adaptive streams.
+     *
+     * @return This factory, for convenience.
+     */
+    @CanIgnoreReturnValue
+    public Factory setTrackSelectionParameters(TrackSelectionParameters trackSelectionParameters) {
+      this.trackSelectionParameters = trackSelectionParameters;
+      return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets a {@link DrmSessionManager}. Used to help determine which tracks can be selected. The
+     * default is {@code null}.
+     *
+     * @return This factory, for convenience.
+     */
+    @CanIgnoreReturnValue
+    public Factory setDrmSessionManager(@Nullable DrmSessionManager drmSessionManager) {
+      this.drmSessionManager = drmSessionManager;
+      return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets whether to log debug information. The default is {@code false}.
+     *
+     * @return This factory, for convenience.
+     */
+    @CanIgnoreReturnValue
+    public Factory setDebugLoggingEnabled(boolean debugLoggingEnabled) {
+      this.debugLoggingEnabled = debugLoggingEnabled;
+      return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a new {@link DownloadHelper}.
+     *
+     * @param mediaItem The {@link MediaItem} to download.
+     * @throws IllegalStateException If the corresponding module is missing for DASH, HLS or
+     *     SmoothStreaming media items.
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the {@code dataSourceFactory} is null for adaptive
+     *     streams.
+     */
+    public DownloadHelper create(MediaItem mediaItem) {
+      boolean isProgressive = isProgressive(checkNotNull(mediaItem.localConfiguration));
+      Assertions.checkArgument(isProgressive || dataSourceFactory != null);
+      return new DownloadHelper(
+          mediaItem,
+          isProgressive && dataSourceFactory == null
+              ? null
+              : createMediaSourceInternal(
+                  mediaItem, castNonNull(dataSourceFactory), drmSessionManager),
+          trackSelectionParameters,
+          renderersFactory != null
+              ? new DefaultRendererCapabilitiesList.Factory(renderersFactory)
+                  .createRendererCapabilitiesList()
+              : new UnreleaseableRendererCapabilitiesList(new RendererCapabilities[0]),
+          debugLoggingEnabled);
+    }
+  }
+
   /** Default track selection parameters for downloading. */
   public static final DefaultTrackSelector.Parameters DEFAULT_TRACK_SELECTOR_PARAMETERS =
       DefaultTrackSelector.Parameters.DEFAULT
@@ -172,241 +280,126 @@ public final class DownloadHelper {
   public static class LiveContentUnsupportedException extends IOException {}
 
   /**
-   * Creates a {@link DownloadHelper} for the given progressive media item.
-   *
-   * @param context The context.
-   * @param mediaItem A {@link MediaItem}.
-   * @return A {@link DownloadHelper} for progressive streams.
-   * @throws IllegalStateException If the media item is of type DASH, HLS or SmoothStreaming.
+   * @deprecated Use {@link Factory#create(MediaItem)} instead.
    */
+  @Deprecated
   public static DownloadHelper forMediaItem(Context context, MediaItem mediaItem) {
     Assertions.checkArgument(isProgressive(checkNotNull(mediaItem.localConfiguration)));
-    return forMediaItem(
-        mediaItem,
-        DEFAULT_TRACK_SELECTOR_PARAMETERS,
-        /* renderersFactory= */ null,
-        /* dataSourceFactory= */ null,
-        /* drmSessionManager= */ null);
+    return new DownloadHelper.Factory().create(mediaItem);
   }
 
   /**
-   * Creates a {@link DownloadHelper} for the given media item.
-   *
-   * @param context The context.
-   * @param mediaItem A {@link MediaItem}.
-   * @param dataSourceFactory A {@link DataSource.Factory} used to load the manifest for adaptive
-   *     streams or the {@link SeekMap} for progressive streams. In the latter case, this has to be
-   *     a {@link CacheDataSource.Factory} for the {@link Cache} into which downloads will be
-   *     written.
-   * @throws IllegalStateException If the corresponding module is missing for DASH, HLS or
-   *     SmoothStreaming media items.
+   * @deprecated Use {@link Factory#create(MediaItem)} instead.
    */
+  @Deprecated
   public static DownloadHelper forMediaItem(
       Context context, MediaItem mediaItem, DataSource.Factory dataSourceFactory) {
-    return forMediaItem(context, mediaItem, dataSourceFactory, /* debugLoggingEnabled= */ false);
+    return new DownloadHelper.Factory().setDataSourceFactory(dataSourceFactory).create(mediaItem);
   }
 
   /**
-   * Creates a {@link DownloadHelper} for the given media item.
-   *
-   * @param context The context.
-   * @param mediaItem A {@link MediaItem}.
-   * @param dataSourceFactory A {@link DataSource.Factory} used to load the manifest for adaptive
-   *     streams or the {@link SeekMap} for progressive streams. In the latter case, this has to be
-   *     a {@link CacheDataSource.Factory} for the {@link Cache} into which downloads will be
-   *     written.
-   * @param debugLoggingEnabled Whether to log debug information.
-   * @throws IllegalStateException If the corresponding module is missing for DASH, HLS or
-   *     SmoothStreaming media items.
+   * @deprecated Use {@link Factory#create(MediaItem)} instead.
    */
+  @Deprecated
   public static DownloadHelper forMediaItem(
       Context context,
       MediaItem mediaItem,
       DataSource.Factory dataSourceFactory,
       boolean debugLoggingEnabled) {
-    return forMediaItem(
-        mediaItem,
-        getDefaultTrackSelectorParameters(context),
-        /* renderersFactory= */ null,
-        dataSourceFactory,
-        /* drmSessionManager= */ null,
-        debugLoggingEnabled);
+    return new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+        .setDataSourceFactory(dataSourceFactory)
+        .setDebugLoggingEnabled(debugLoggingEnabled)
+        .create(mediaItem);
   }
 
   /**
-   * Creates a {@link DownloadHelper} for the given media item.
-   *
-   * @param context The context.
-   * @param mediaItem A {@link MediaItem}.
-   * @param renderersFactory A {@link RenderersFactory} creating the renderers for which tracks are
-   *     selected.
-   * @param dataSourceFactory A {@link DataSource.Factory} used to load the manifest for adaptive
-   *     streams or the {@link SeekMap} for progressive streams. This argument is required for
-   *     adaptive streams or when requesting partial downloads for progressive streams. In the
-   *     latter case, this has to be a {@link CacheDataSource.Factory} for the {@link Cache} into
-   *     which downloads will be written.
-   * @throws IllegalStateException If the corresponding module is missing for DASH, HLS or
-   *     SmoothStreaming media items.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the {@code dataSourceFactory} is null for adaptive streams.
+   * @deprecated Use {@link Factory#create(MediaItem)} instead.
    */
+  @Deprecated
   public static DownloadHelper forMediaItem(
       Context context,
       MediaItem mediaItem,
       @Nullable RenderersFactory renderersFactory,
       @Nullable DataSource.Factory dataSourceFactory) {
-    return forMediaItem(
-        context, mediaItem, renderersFactory, dataSourceFactory, /* debugLoggingEnabled= */ false);
+    return new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+        .setDataSourceFactory(dataSourceFactory)
+        .setRenderersFactory(renderersFactory)
+        .create(mediaItem);
   }
 
   /**
-   * Creates a {@link DownloadHelper} for the given media item.
-   *
-   * @param context The context.
-   * @param mediaItem A {@link MediaItem}.
-   * @param renderersFactory A {@link RenderersFactory} creating the renderers for which tracks are
-   *     selected.
-   * @param dataSourceFactory A {@link DataSource.Factory} used to load the manifest for adaptive
-   *     streams or the {@link SeekMap} for progressive streams. This argument is required for
-   *     adaptive streams or when requesting partial downloads for progressive streams. In the
-   *     latter case, this has to be a {@link CacheDataSource.Factory} for the {@link Cache} into
-   *     which downloads will be written.
-   * @param debugLoggingEnabled Whether to log debug information.
-   * @throws IllegalStateException If the corresponding module is missing for DASH, HLS or
-   *     SmoothStreaming media items.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the {@code dataSourceFactory} is null for adaptive streams.
+   * @deprecated Use {@link Factory#create(MediaItem)} instead.
    */
+  @Deprecated
   public static DownloadHelper forMediaItem(
       Context context,
       MediaItem mediaItem,
       @Nullable RenderersFactory renderersFactory,
       @Nullable DataSource.Factory dataSourceFactory,
       boolean debugLoggingEnabled) {
-    return forMediaItem(
-        mediaItem,
-        DEFAULT_TRACK_SELECTOR_PARAMETERS,
-        renderersFactory,
-        dataSourceFactory,
-        /* drmSessionManager= */ null,
-        debugLoggingEnabled);
+    return new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+        .setDataSourceFactory(dataSourceFactory)
+        .setRenderersFactory(renderersFactory)
+        .setDebugLoggingEnabled(debugLoggingEnabled)
+        .create(mediaItem);
   }
 
   /**
-   * Creates a {@link DownloadHelper} for the given media item.
-   *
-   * @param mediaItem A {@link MediaItem}.
-   * @param renderersFactory A {@link RenderersFactory} creating the renderers for which tracks are
-   *     selected.
-   * @param trackSelectionParameters {@link TrackSelectionParameters} for selecting tracks for
-   *     downloading.
-   * @param dataSourceFactory A {@link DataSource.Factory} used to load the manifest for adaptive
-   *     streams or the {@link SeekMap} for progressive streams. This argument is required for
-   *     adaptive streams or when requesting partial downloads for progressive streams. In the
-   *     latter case, this has to be a {@link CacheDataSource.Factory} for the {@link Cache} into
-   *     which downloads will be written.
-   * @throws IllegalStateException If the corresponding module is missing for DASH, HLS or
-   *     SmoothStreaming media items.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the {@code dataSourceFactory} is null for adaptive streams.
+   * @deprecated Use {@link Factory#create(MediaItem)} instead.
    */
+  @Deprecated
   public static DownloadHelper forMediaItem(
       MediaItem mediaItem,
       TrackSelectionParameters trackSelectionParameters,
       @Nullable RenderersFactory renderersFactory,
       @Nullable DataSource.Factory dataSourceFactory) {
-    return forMediaItem(
-        mediaItem,
-        trackSelectionParameters,
-        renderersFactory,
-        dataSourceFactory,
-        /* debugLoggingEnabled= */ false);
+    return new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+        .setDataSourceFactory(dataSourceFactory)
+        .setTrackSelectionParameters(trackSelectionParameters)
+        .setRenderersFactory(renderersFactory)
+        .create(mediaItem);
   }
 
   /**
-   * Creates a {@link DownloadHelper} for the given media item.
-   *
-   * @param mediaItem A {@link MediaItem}.
-   * @param renderersFactory A {@link RenderersFactory} creating the renderers for which tracks are
-   *     selected.
-   * @param trackSelectionParameters {@link TrackSelectionParameters} for selecting tracks for
-   *     downloading.
-   * @param dataSourceFactory A {@link DataSource.Factory} used to load the manifest for adaptive
-   *     streams or the {@link SeekMap} for progressive streams. This argument is required for
-   *     adaptive streams or when requesting partial downloads for progressive streams. In the
-   *     latter case, this has to be a {@link CacheDataSource.Factory} for the {@link Cache} into
-   *     which downloads will be written.
-   * @param debugLoggingEnabled Whether to log debug information.
-   * @throws IllegalStateException If the corresponding module is missing for DASH, HLS or
-   *     SmoothStreaming media items.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the {@code dataSourceFactory} is null for adaptive streams.
+   * @deprecated Use {@link Factory#create(MediaItem)} instead.
    */
+  @Deprecated
   public static DownloadHelper forMediaItem(
       MediaItem mediaItem,
       TrackSelectionParameters trackSelectionParameters,
       @Nullable RenderersFactory renderersFactory,
       @Nullable DataSource.Factory dataSourceFactory,
       boolean debugLoggingEnabled) {
-    return forMediaItem(
-        mediaItem,
-        trackSelectionParameters,
-        renderersFactory,
-        dataSourceFactory,
-        /* drmSessionManager= */ null,
-        debugLoggingEnabled);
+    return new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+        .setDataSourceFactory(dataSourceFactory)
+        .setTrackSelectionParameters(trackSelectionParameters)
+        .setRenderersFactory(renderersFactory)
+        .setDebugLoggingEnabled(debugLoggingEnabled)
+        .create(mediaItem);
   }
 
   /**
-   * Creates a {@link DownloadHelper} for the given media item.
-   *
-   * @param mediaItem A {@link MediaItem}.
-   * @param renderersFactory A {@link RenderersFactory} creating the renderers for which tracks are
-   *     selected.
-   * @param trackSelectionParameters {@link TrackSelectionParameters} for selecting tracks for
-   *     downloading.
-   * @param dataSourceFactory A {@link DataSource.Factory} used to load the manifest for adaptive
-   *     streams or the {@link SeekMap} for progressive streams. This argument is required for
-   *     adaptive streams or when requesting partial downloads for progressive streams. In the
-   *     latter case, this has to be a {@link CacheDataSource.Factory} for the {@link Cache} into
-   *     which downloads will be written.
-   * @param drmSessionManager An optional {@link DrmSessionManager}. Used to help determine which
-   *     tracks can be selected.
-   * @throws IllegalStateException If the corresponding module is missing for DASH, HLS or
-   *     SmoothStreaming media items.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the {@code dataSourceFactory} is null for adaptive streams.
+   * @deprecated Use {@link Factory#create(MediaItem)} instead.
    */
+  @Deprecated
   public static DownloadHelper forMediaItem(
       MediaItem mediaItem,
       TrackSelectionParameters trackSelectionParameters,
       @Nullable RenderersFactory renderersFactory,
       @Nullable DataSource.Factory dataSourceFactory,
       @Nullable DrmSessionManager drmSessionManager) {
-    return forMediaItem(
-        mediaItem,
-        trackSelectionParameters,
-        renderersFactory,
-        dataSourceFactory,
-        drmSessionManager,
-        /* debugLoggingEnabled= */ false);
+    return new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+        .setDataSourceFactory(dataSourceFactory)
+        .setTrackSelectionParameters(trackSelectionParameters)
+        .setRenderersFactory(renderersFactory)
+        .setDrmSessionManager(drmSessionManager)
+        .create(mediaItem);
   }
 
   /**
-   * Creates a {@link DownloadHelper} for the given media item.
-   *
-   * @param mediaItem A {@link MediaItem}.
-   * @param renderersFactory A {@link RenderersFactory} creating the renderers for which tracks are
-   *     selected.
-   * @param trackSelectionParameters {@link TrackSelectionParameters} for selecting tracks for
-   *     downloading.
-   * @param dataSourceFactory A {@link DataSource.Factory} used to load the manifest for adaptive
-   *     streams or the {@link SeekMap} for progressive streams. This argument is required for
-   *     adaptive streams or when requesting partial downloads for progressive streams. In the
-   *     latter case, this has to be a {@link CacheDataSource.Factory} for the {@link Cache} into
-   *     which downloads will be written.
-   * @param drmSessionManager An optional {@link DrmSessionManager}. Used to help determine which
-   *     tracks can be selected.
-   * @param debugLoggingEnabled Whether to log debug information.
-   * @throws IllegalStateException If the corresponding module is missing for DASH, HLS or
-   *     SmoothStreaming media items.
-   * @throws IllegalArgumentException If the {@code dataSourceFactory} is null for adaptive streams.
+   * @deprecated Use {@link Factory#create(MediaItem)} instead.
    */
+  @Deprecated
   public static DownloadHelper forMediaItem(
       MediaItem mediaItem,
       TrackSelectionParameters trackSelectionParameters,
@@ -414,20 +407,13 @@ public final class DownloadHelper {
       @Nullable DataSource.Factory dataSourceFactory,
       @Nullable DrmSessionManager drmSessionManager,
       boolean debugLoggingEnabled) {
-    boolean isProgressive = isProgressive(checkNotNull(mediaItem.localConfiguration));
-    Assertions.checkArgument(isProgressive || dataSourceFactory != null);
-    return new DownloadHelper(
-        mediaItem,
-        isProgressive && dataSourceFactory == null
-            ? null
-            : createMediaSourceInternal(
-                mediaItem, castNonNull(dataSourceFactory), drmSessionManager),
-        trackSelectionParameters,
-        renderersFactory != null
-            ? new DefaultRendererCapabilitiesList.Factory(renderersFactory)
-                .createRendererCapabilitiesList()
-            : new UnreleaseableRendererCapabilitiesList(new RendererCapabilities[0]),
-        debugLoggingEnabled);
+    return new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+        .setDataSourceFactory(dataSourceFactory)
+        .setTrackSelectionParameters(trackSelectionParameters)
+        .setRenderersFactory(renderersFactory)
+        .setDrmSessionManager(drmSessionManager)
+        .setDebugLoggingEnabled(debugLoggingEnabled)
+        .create(mediaItem);
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/libraries/exoplayer/src/test/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadHelperTest.java b/libraries/exoplayer/src/test/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadHelperTest.java
index d5d51d5a44..72eed79b14 100644
--- a/libraries/exoplayer/src/test/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadHelperTest.java
+++ b/libraries/exoplayer/src/test/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/offline/DownloadHelperTest.java
@@ -141,8 +141,7 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
   public void prepare_withoutMediaSource_tracksInfoNotAvailable() throws Exception {
     // DownloadHelper will be constructed without MediaSource if no DataSource.Factory is provided.
     DownloadHelper downloadHelper =
-        DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(
-            getApplicationContext(), MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/sample.mp4"));
+        new DownloadHelper.Factory().create(MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/sample.mp4"));
 
     boolean tracksInfoAvailable = prepareDownloadHelper(downloadHelper);
 
@@ -153,10 +152,9 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
   public void prepare_prepareProgressiveSource_tracksInfoNotAvailable() throws Exception {
     Context context = getApplicationContext();
     DownloadHelper downloadHelper =
-        DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(
-            context,
-            MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/sample.mp4"),
-            new DefaultDataSource.Factory(context));
+        new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+            .setDataSourceFactory(new DefaultDataSource.Factory(context))
+            .create(MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/sample.mp4"));
 
     boolean tracksInfoAvailable = prepareDownloadHelper(downloadHelper);
 
@@ -489,12 +487,10 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
   public void
       getDownloadRequest_createsDownloadRequestWithConcreteTimeRange_requestContainsConcreteByteRange()
           throws Exception {
-    Context context = getApplicationContext();
     DownloadHelper downloadHelper =
-        DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(
-            context,
-            MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/long_1080p_lowbitrate.mp4"),
-            new DefaultDataSource.Factory(context));
+        new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+            .setDataSourceFactory(new DefaultDataSource.Factory(getApplicationContext()))
+            .create(MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/long_1080p_lowbitrate.mp4"));
     prepareDownloadHelper(downloadHelper);
 
     DownloadRequest downloadRequest =
@@ -510,12 +506,10 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
   public void
       getDownloadRequest_createsDownloadRequestWithUnsetStartPosition_requestContainsConcreteByteRange()
           throws Exception {
-    Context context = getApplicationContext();
     DownloadHelper downloadHelper =
-        DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(
-            context,
-            MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/long_1080p_lowbitrate.mp4"),
-            new DefaultDataSource.Factory(context));
+        new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+            .setDataSourceFactory(new DefaultDataSource.Factory(getApplicationContext()))
+            .create(MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/long_1080p_lowbitrate.mp4"));
     prepareDownloadHelper(downloadHelper);
 
     DownloadRequest downloadRequest =
@@ -530,12 +524,10 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
   @Test
   public void getDownloadRequest_createsDownloadRequestWithUnsetLength_requestContainsUnsetLength()
       throws Exception {
-    Context context = getApplicationContext();
     DownloadHelper downloadHelper =
-        DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(
-            context,
-            MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/long_1080p_lowbitrate.mp4"),
-            new DefaultDataSource.Factory(context));
+        new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+            .setDataSourceFactory(new DefaultDataSource.Factory(getApplicationContext()))
+            .create(MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/long_1080p_lowbitrate.mp4"));
     prepareDownloadHelper(downloadHelper);
 
     DownloadRequest downloadRequest =
@@ -551,12 +543,10 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
   public void
       getDownloadRequest_createsDownloadRequestForTooShortStreamWithTimeRange_requestContainsUnsetLength()
           throws Exception {
-    Context context = getApplicationContext();
     DownloadHelper downloadHelper =
-        DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(
-            context,
-            MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/sample.mp4"),
-            new DefaultDataSource.Factory(context));
+        new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+            .setDataSourceFactory(new DefaultDataSource.Factory(getApplicationContext()))
+            .create(MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/sample.mp4"));
     prepareDownloadHelper(downloadHelper);
 
     DownloadRequest downloadRequest =
@@ -572,12 +562,10 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
   public void
       getDownloadRequest_createsDownloadRequestWithoutTimeRange_requestContainsNullByteRange()
           throws Exception {
-    Context context = getApplicationContext();
     DownloadHelper downloadHelper =
-        DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(
-            getApplicationContext(),
-            MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/sample.mp4"),
-            new DefaultDataSource.Factory(context));
+        new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+            .setDataSourceFactory(new DefaultDataSource.Factory(getApplicationContext()))
+            .create(MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/sample.mp4"));
     prepareDownloadHelper(downloadHelper);
 
     DownloadRequest downloadRequest = downloadHelper.getDownloadRequest(/* data= */ null);
@@ -612,11 +600,10 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
         (handler, videoListener, audioListener, metadata, text) ->
             new Renderer[] {textRenderer, audioRenderer, videoRenderer};
     DownloadHelper downloadHelper =
-        DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(
-            MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/sample.mp4"),
-            DownloadHelper.DEFAULT_TRACK_SELECTOR_PARAMETERS,
-            renderersFactory,
-            new DefaultDataSource.Factory(getApplicationContext()));
+        new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+            .setDataSourceFactory(new DefaultDataSource.Factory(getApplicationContext()))
+            .setRenderersFactory(renderersFactory)
+            .create(MediaItem.fromUri("asset:///media/mp4/sample.mp4"));
 
     prepareDownloadHelper(downloadHelper);
     downloadHelper.release();
@@ -634,8 +621,7 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
         new Thread(
             () -> {
               try {
-                downloadHelper.set(
-                    DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(getApplicationContext(), testMediaItem));
+                downloadHelper.set(new DownloadHelper.Factory().create(testMediaItem));
               } catch (Throwable e) {
                 exception.set(e);
               }
@@ -662,11 +648,10 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
                     (handler, videoListener, audioListener, metadata, text) ->
                         new Renderer[] {videoRenderer};
                 downloadHelper.set(
-                    DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(
-                        getApplicationContext(),
-                        testMediaItem,
-                        renderersFactory,
-                        new FakeDataSource.Factory()));
+                    new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+                        .setDataSourceFactory(new FakeDataSource.Factory())
+                        .setRenderersFactory(renderersFactory)
+                        .create(testMediaItem));
               } catch (Throwable e) {
                 exception.set(e);
               }
@@ -692,11 +677,10 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
                     (handler, videoListener, audioListener, metadata, text) ->
                         new Renderer[] {videoRenderer};
                 downloadHelper.set(
-                    DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(
-                        testMediaItem,
-                        TrackSelectionParameters.DEFAULT,
-                        renderersFactory,
-                        new FakeDataSource.Factory()));
+                    new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+                        .setDataSourceFactory(new FakeDataSource.Factory())
+                        .setRenderersFactory(renderersFactory)
+                        .create(testMediaItem));
               } catch (Throwable e) {
                 exception.set(e);
               }
@@ -723,16 +707,16 @@ public class DownloadHelperTest {
                     (handler, videoListener, audioListener, metadata, text) ->
                         new Renderer[] {videoRenderer};
                 downloadHelper.set(
-                    DownloadHelper.forMediaItem(
-                        testMediaItem,
-                        TrackSelectionParameters.DEFAULT,
-                        renderersFactory,
-                        new FakeDataSource.Factory(),
-                        new DefaultDrmSessionManager.Builder()
-                            .build(
-                                new HttpMediaDrmCallback(
-                                    /* defaultLicenseUrl= */ null,
-                                    new DefaultDataSource.Factory(getApplicationContext())))));
+                    new DownloadHelper.Factory()
+                        .setDataSourceFactory(new FakeDataSource.Factory())
+                        .setRenderersFactory(renderersFactory)
+                        .setDrmSessionManager(
+                            new DefaultDrmSessionManager.Builder()
+                                .build(
+                                    new HttpMediaDrmCallback(
+                                        /* defaultLicenseUrl= */ null,
+                                        new DefaultDataSource.Factory(getApplicationContext()))))
+                        .create(testMediaItem));
               } catch (Throwable e) {
                 exception.set(e);
               }