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Please log in with your username or email to continue. Facebook Google wikiHow Account No account yet? Create an account Browse Articles Quizzes & Games All Quizzes Hot Community Quizzes Personality Quizzes Dating Simulator Learn Something New Support wikiHow Log in / Sign up Computers and Electronics Last Updated: August 2, 2025 Fact Checked Free Movie Sites On-Demand Services This article was co-authored by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls . Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over 7 years. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 4,013,209 times. Want to download a movie so you can watch it whenever you want? Thanks to free movie download sites and services like BitTorrent , it's never been easier to save movies and other videos to your desktop or laptop computer. This wikiHow article will teach you the easiest ways to download movies legally using on-demand services, torrents, and movie archives. Downloading a Movie Use BitTorrent clients at your own risk. In many countries, it is illegal to download copyrighted material this way. Use free movie websites, such as Vimeo and YouTube, to download movies that are in the public domain or are made available for download by their creators. Click the download button if available to download movies offered by subscription streaming services. 1 Be aware of the dangers. In most countries, downloading a movie that you have not purchased legitimately is a violation of copyright laws and you can face massive fines and even jail time. Use a trusted VPN to hide your IP address when using a torrent client. Additionally, many torrent clients come bundled with additional software downloads, adware, or malware. Pay careful attention during the installation process and make sure you don't download any additional software you don't want. 2 Download and install a BitTorrent client . BitTorrent is one of the most effective and popular methods for downloading large files on the internet and is, therefore, a popular method for download movies. It requires a BitTorrent program (referred to as a BitTorrent client) to download files, and a BitTorrent search engine website (referred to as a torrent tracker) to search for a movie. Popular BitTorrent clients include uTorrent , qBittorrent , Transmission , Deluge , and Tixati . Advertisement Popular BitTorrent clients include uTorrent , qBittorrent , Transmission , Deluge , and Tixati . 3 Search for a movie on a BitTorrent search engine. There are many popular torrent tracker sites and torrent search engines that can be used to find torrent files , but you can also use regular search engines, like Google, as well. Many torrent tracker sites and torrent search engines contain invasive ads, graphic adult material, and can sometimes have files that contain malware or viruses. Find a safe and reputable source before downloading anything. [1] X Research source https://www.publicdomaintorrents.info/ has only legal movies that you can download using BitTorrent and is a good place to start. https://www.publicdomaintorrents.info/ has only legal movies that you can download using BitTorrent and is a good place to start. 4 Open the torrent file with your BitTorrent client. Double-click on the torrent file to load it into your torrent client. Depending on your settings, the download should begin automatically. 5 Scan the downloaded file for viruses . When the torrent file is finished downloading, be sure to scan the file with an antivirus program to make sure it has no viruses or malware. [2] X Research source [3] X Expert Source Luigi Oppido Computer & Tech Specialist Expert Interview 6 Open the movie file. Once the torrent has finished downloading, your client software will save the video file to the location you indicated. Delete the torrent file or remove from your BitTorrent downloader if you want. This will prevent other people from downloading the torrent file from your computer. [4] X Expert Source Luigi Oppido Computer & Tech Specialist Expert Interview Delete the torrent file or remove from your BitTorrent downloader if you want. This will prevent other people from downloading the torrent file from your computer. [4] X Expert Source Luigi Oppido Computer & Tech Specialist Expert Interview Using Free Movie Sites 1 Go to a free movie site in a web browser. Many of the free movie sites have offerings that include shorts, classics, foreign language, and other public domain content. Sites that offer free movies include: The Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/feature_films Free Movies Cinema: https://www.freemoviescinema.com Vimeo: https://vimeo.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com If you're using a third-party site to download videos , make sure it's a site you can trust. Ask for recommendations from friends who use similar sites, or search sites like Reddit to see what other people have used. [5] X Expert Source Luigi Oppido Computer & Tech Specialist Expert Interview The Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/feature_films Free Movies Cinema: https://www.freemoviescinema.com Vimeo: https://vimeo.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com If you're using a third-party site to download videos , make sure it's a site you can trust. Ask for recommendations from friends who use similar sites, or search sites like Reddit to see what other people have used. [5] X Expert Source Luigi Oppido Computer & Tech Specialist Expert Interview 2 Search for a movie. The website may have a search bar at the top of the screen or a button or tab that says "Search". It may have an icon that resembles a magnifying glass. Use this feature to search for movies you want to download. Alternatively, you can browse movies that are available on the home page. Most movie websites will display recommended movies on the home page. Additionally, you can usually browse movies by genre and other categories. Alternatively, you can browse movies that are available on the home page. Most movie websites will display recommended movies on the home page. Additionally, you can usually browse movies by genre and other categories. 3 Check to see if it's available for download. Not all streaming content is available for download. Videos that are available for download may have a download button or a list of formats the video is available for download in. On some websites like YouTube and Vimeo, you can use a third-party download website or app to download streaming videos using the video web address. On some websites like YouTube and Vimeo, you can use a third-party download website or app to download streaming videos using the video web address. 4 Select the movie quality and format. Many movies are available in formats that range from low (360 dpi) to high (1080 dpi) resolution, as well as different file formats, such as MP4, MP2, WMV, or MOV. Higher-definition movies will use more storage on your device. Higher-definition movies will use more storage on your device. 5 Click Download to download the movie. You can watch most movies from most services on your desktop computer immediately. If a movie is downloadable, the Download button(s) are typically below the player window. If you want to watch on your mobile device, you may need to add it via iTunes, Google Drive, or another cloud-based service. If a movie is downloadable, the Download button(s) are typically below the player window. If you want to watch on your mobile device, you may need to add it via iTunes, Google Drive, or another cloud-based service. Using On-Demand Services 1 Choose an on-demand service to fit your needs. Some subscription-based services, such as Netflix , charge a monthly fee that allows you to stream movies instantly as well as download them to your computer so you can watch them offline. Other services, such as iTunes and Google Play, offer movies that you can purchase and download individually with no monthly fee. And some services, such as Amazon Video, offer both options. Some of the popular on-demand movie services are: iTunes Store (requires the iTunes app for desktop or the iTunes Store app for mobile) Google Play Store: https://play.google.com Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/browse Amazon Prime Video : https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/getstarted [6] X Research source YouTube: https://www.youtube.com [7] X Research source iTunes Store (requires the iTunes app for desktop or the iTunes Store app for mobile) Google Play Store: https://play.google.com Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/browse Amazon Prime Video : https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/getstarted [6] X Research source

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com [7] X Research source 2 Go to the service's website or open the app on your smartphone. Once you've decided which on-demand service you want to use, go to their website in a web browser or download the corresponding app on your smartphone. 3 Sign in or create an account when prompted. Most movie sources require you to have an account before you can access their content. Many streaming services offer free trials when you sign up but will eventually require paid subscriptions. YouTube does not require an account, but if you sign up for YouTube Red, its premium streaming service, you're able to download content without hassle. With YouTube, you can watch many streaming movies for free but downloading requires either a subscription to Red or a workaround. Many streaming services offer free trials when you sign up but will eventually require paid subscriptions. YouTube does not require an account, but if you sign up for YouTube Red, its premium streaming service, you're able to download content without hassle. With YouTube, you can watch many streaming movies for free but downloading requires either a subscription to Red or a workaround. 4 Browse the movie content. Most streaming services and content download apps display recommended movies when you sign in. You can also browse movies by category or use the Search function to search for movies by name. 5 Check to see if it's available for download. Not all streaming content is available for download: How to check availability for download from Netlfix . [8] X Research source How to check availability for download from Netlfix . [8] X Research source 6 Select the movie quality. Many movies are available in both standard (SD), high (HD) definition formats, and 4K ultra high definition (4K) formats. HD movies tend to be more expensive and will use more room on your device. 7 Decide whether to rent or buy the movie. Apple iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and CinemaNow offer movies for both purchase and rental. Streaming services like Rental pricing and terms vary by source. Compare pricing among the different sources to make sure you're getting the best deal. Rental movies are removed from your device or disabled at the end of the rental period. Rental pricing and terms vary by source. Compare pricing among the different sources to make sure you're getting the best deal. Rental movies are removed from your device or disabled at the end of the rental period. 8 Click Download to download the movie. The download button often has an icon that resembles an arrow pointing down over a line. You can watch most movies from most services on your desktop computer immediately. To get them to your mobile device, you'll usually need to use the streaming service app to watch the movie in offline mode. The app is available from the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, or the Amazon App Store. To watch on your TV, you may want or need additional equipment such as AppleTV, Google Chromecast, Amazon FireTV, Roku, or a smart TV. To watch on your TV, you may want or need additional equipment such as AppleTV, Google Chromecast, Amazon FireTV, Roku, or a smart TV. Question Is it safe to download a torrent? Luigi Oppido Computer & Tech Specialist Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over 7 years. Luigi Oppido Computer & Tech Specialist Expert Answer There are good torrent files that exist, but a lot of torrents are used for piracy, and it can be hard to know which ones are safe. If you do use a torrent downloader, be sure to scan the file right away with an antivirus and antispyware program to be sure it isn't malware. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 5 Helpful 18 Question How do I download a movie from YouTube? Community Answer Right-click on the YouTube video when it is playing. Copy the video URL, and in a new window, open the site clipconverter.cc. Paste the video URL in clipconverter.cc, and click on download. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 43 Helpful 90 Question How can I download videos? Community Answer It depends on what type of video you are wanting and/or the video source. If you try to download a video from YouTube, there are several sites that can download YouTube videos by putting the link in the required box. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 31 Helpful 49 There are ways to save videos that are streaming to your computer or to your iPad . Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 4 Downloading movies illegally can lead to your internet service provider limiting your internet access or legal action against you. Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 1 Even if you own the movie in another format, downloading a pirated copy can still get you in legal trouble. Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 2 To avoid getting a virus on your computer, do not download a movie if you don't know where it's coming from. [9] X Expert Source Luigi Oppido Computer & Tech Specialist Expert Interview Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0 You Might Also Like ↑ https://www.tomsguide.com/features/how-to-torrent-safely-five-ways-to-reduce-the-risk-of-sharing-p2p ↑ https://allaboutcookies.org/how-to-torrent-safely ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview ↑ https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GTDVUQFMY3GTZVX7 ↑ https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10005180?hl=en ↑ https://help.netflix.com/en/node/54816 ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview About This Article 1. Go to a free movie download website or streaming service site you subscribe to. 2. Browse movies or search for a movie by name. 3. Check if the movie is available for download. 4. Decide if you want to download the SD, HD, or 4K version of the movie. 5. Decide which file format you want to download (if multiple format types are available). 6, Click or tap the icon that resembles an arrow pointing down over a line. 7. Open the video file in a video player, or in the list of offline videos in the streaming app. For tips on how to download free movies from on-demand services, read on! Did this summary help you? 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