Using a computer, you can find and download movies for free.If you want to download a free movie, you need to have uTorrent installed on your computer.It is illegal in most countries to download a movie for free, so keep that in mind.
Step 1: Understand what is legal.
B-movies, cult classics, and the occasional big-budget film that flopped in theaters are the majority of free, legal movies.There is no way to download a free version of a movie that is still in theaters or that has just been released.
Step 2: You can open the website.
In your browser, go to http://www.publicdomaintorrents.info.The only website that has torrent files for old movies is this one.
Step 3: You can select a category.
Click a category on the left side of the page.
Step 4: Pick a movie.
Click on the movie that you would like to download after scrolling through the available movies.The movie's page is opened by this.
Step 5: Click the download link after scrolling down.
There are several links for different file types at the bottom of the page.The top link is usually the one you want to click.Your torrent will start to download.The file will usually take a few seconds to download.
Step 6: It's possible to open uTorrent.
The app icon is on a green background.Before you start, make sure to install uTorrent on your computer.
Step 7: Click on the file.
If you're on a Mac, it's in the upper- left corner of the window.There is a drop-down menu.
Step 8: You can add a torrent.
This option can be found in the drop-down menu.The window will open.
Step 9: You can select your torrent.
Click the torrent to open it.You can click the torrent's location on the left side of the window.You can scroll down the left side of the window to find a folder.
Step 10: Click Continue.
The window is in the bottom-right corner.The details window will open.
Step 11: You can choose a movie save location.
To save the movie, click to the right of the "Save In" section in the window's upper- left side, and then click the folder in which you want to save it.
Step 12: Click on the folder you want to select.
The window is in the bottom-right corner.You can change the folder into which the movie will be downloaded.
Step 13: Click OK.
This option can be found in the bottom-right corner of the window.Clicking on this will prompt the movie file to be downloaded.
Step 14: Wait for the movie to download.
Depending on your internet speed, movie size, and number of people who are seeding the torrent, this can take anywhere from a few minutes to a couple of hours.
Step 15: You can convert your movie file.
Some media players don't work with files that are in the divx format.It is possible to convert the file into an mp4 file, which can be played on almost any platform.You don't need to convert the file if you have a video player that can play it.
Step 16: Play a movie.
You can open the movie file in your computer's video player by double-clicking it.
Step 17: Use other free film resources.
You can legally watch online films by using the following sites: Crackle - Go to http://www.crackle.com/ for this site.There are a lot of modern B-movies on Crackle.The Internet Archive can be found at http://archive.org/.There are old films and documentaries here.You can find this site at http://www.cultureunplugged.com.There are many full-length documentaries at CUS.Popcorn Flix is at http://popcornflix.com.Here, you'll find a lot of free movies that are formatted for viewing on portable devices.You can download movies from these sites by using a browser extension or online service.
Step 18: You can open a web browser.
If you want to get a free film, you'll have to download a torrent from a file-sharing site.This may result in legal repercussions, as it is against most Internet Service Providers' contracts.
Step 19: You can find the movie's torrent file.
The easiest way to download a movie is to type in the movie's name and year into a search engine.To search for a torrent for The Blair Witch Project, you would type in blair witch project 1999 torrent download.If you have a specific file sharing site in mind, type in the movie's name followed by the site name instead.
Step 20: The results should be reviewed.
You can find a link that matches the general title and year of the movie you want to download.The Pirate Bay is a popular file-sharing site.
Step 21: You can select a link.
Click the link that matches the file you want to download.This will open the download page.
Step 22: Make sure the file is legit.
Many file-sharing websites have obtrusive ads and questionable design, but you can usually determine whether or not a torrent is good by looking for comments on it.The torrent is probably fine to download if the comments are mostly positive.You can see the quality of the torrent by looking at the comments.
Step 23: Click the button if you want to download it.
Look around the torrent page for a button that says "Click here to download", a downward-facing arrow, or something similar.You have to click another button to get to another page on a torrent site.You might be directed to an ad page.If that is the case, click your browser's "back" button or look for a button that appears after five seconds.
Step 24: Wait for your torrent to finish.
The torrent will only take a few seconds to download onto your computer if you navigate through a couple of ad pages.
Step 25: It's possible to open uTorrent.
The app icon is white on a green background.Before you start, make sure you install uTorrent on your computer.
Step 26: Click on the file.
If you're on a Mac, it's in the upper- left corner of the uTorrent window.A menu will appear.
Step 27: You can add a torrent.
This option can be found in the drop-down menu.The window will open.
Step 28: You can choose your torrent.
Click the torrent that you just downloaded to open it.The torrent's location can be found on the left side of the window.You can scroll up or down the left side of the window to find a folder.
Step 29: Click Continue.
It is in the bottom-right corner of the window.The window for your torrent's details will open.
Step 30: You can choose a movie save location.
To save the movie, click to the right of the "Save In" section in the window's upper- left side, and then click the folder in which you want to save it.
Step 31: Click on the folder you want to select.
The window is in the bottom-right corner.You can change the folder in which the movie will be downloaded.
Step 32: Click OK.
This option can be found in the bottom-right corner of the window.Clicking on this will prompt the movie file to be downloaded.
Step 33: Wait for the movie to be downloaded.
Depending on your internet speed, movie size, and the number of people who are seeding the torrent, this can take anywhere from a few minutes to a couple of hours.
Step 34: Your movie file can be converted.
Most file-sharing sites host video files in MP4 format, which can be played on most platforms, but if you download a file in a different format you may have to convert it to an mp4 file to be able to play it.VLC can handle most video types, so you shouldn't need to convert the file.
Step 35: Play a movie.
You can open the movie file in your computer's video player by double-clicking it.