It’s easy to search for “free movies” to download, but pretty much everything you find will be illegal. Fortunately, there are plenty of completely legal free movie download sources out there. Some of them offer movies in the public domain, but most are actually not-so-well-known, free features of the streaming plans you may already subscribe to! We scoured the internet and found all the best free movie download sources, filtered through them to remove any of the shady ones (you’re welcome, trust us), and wrote about them below. Enjoy! There are a handful of genres along the top of the site to help you find the dramas, horrors, comedies, etc., among the several hundreds movies that are offered here. Every movie page shows the film’s cover image, release date, synopsis, and cast members. You can stream these movies directly from the website if you want to preview what you’re getting, but the download button will take you to a final download page, where you can save it to your device for watching later. The link below takes you to the films section specifically, but once you’re there, you can filter by century, genre, theme, and type. For example, maybe you’re looking for 20th century movies, or only shorts or silent films, or movies that fall under the fashion, ghost, or natural world theme. To download these movies for free, scroll to the bottom of the movie’s description page and look for a link in the Download or Source area. That said, streaming services don’t just give you the video file to save wherever you want. You can only download the movie in their approved app, which helps them control further copying or burning to discs.
Netflix
Netflix is one example of a subscription service that lets you save its movies and TV shows. You can download Netflix movies to a mobile device or computer through the official app. Use the down arrow shown next to any download-supported video.
Vudu
YouTube Premium
To download a movie via YouTube Premium for offline viewing, visit the video page in the app and select Download for your options.
Disney+
Disney+ is another way to save movies you’re paying for through a subscription. Use the mobile app to download Disney+ movies, and then access your offline videos from the download tab.
Google Play
Movies purchased via Movies & TV on Google Play can be downloaded through the Your stuff tab of the Google TV app. You can also use the Download button below the video on YouTube.
Hulu
Hulu supports offline watching, too. Use the download button next to the film you want to save. This only works for Hulu (No Ads) subscribers.
HBO Max
If you have HBO Max, use the down arrow on the movie page to download the movie.
Vimeo
Vimeo lets you download your Vimeo On Demand purchases through the Download button below the video’s title. The mobile app can be used for offline viewing, too. You also may want to try out a free movie watching app if you’re looking to view free movies on a mobile device. If you’re into old fashioned disc rentals, you can even often take advantage of free Redbox rental codes to keep entertainment on the cheap.
