How to Download Movies Using uTorrent

Despite its ups and downs, uTorrent is still among the most popular torrent clients. You can use it to download any torrent file on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android - and yes, that includes movie files as well. Furthermore, it's among the easiest-to-use torrent clients, and we're here to help you get started even if you never downloaded a torrent file before.

Downloading movies using uTorrent requires installing the software on your device and finding a torrent file to download. Then, you need to open that torrent file in uTorrent, letting you download its data. If that sounds complicated, worry not, as we're here to guide you every step of the way.

This guide shows you how to download movies using uTorrent across various desktop and mobile operating systems. Expect step-by-step guides with helpful screenshots throughout.

How to Download Movies Using uTorrent on Desktop Platforms

The following steps will help you decide between uTorrent Web or uTorrent Classic. Then, you'll need to install the software, add a torrent file, and follow its download progress. Here are all the steps you need to take:

1. First, open uTorrent's website using any Web browser.

2. Decide whether you'd like to use uTorrent Web or uTorrent Classic.

3. Once you made up your mind, click on 'Free Download.'

4. If you don't want to pay for uTorrent, go with 'Basic' and click 'Download Now.'

5. Wait until the file is downloaded and double-click on it to initialize the installation.

6. Follow the prompts you'll see to install uTorrent.

7. You now need to find a reliable torrent website (such as The Pirate Bay, for example).

8. Once you open The Pirate Bay in your browser, use its search bar to look up any torrent.

9. Check your search results, and pay attention to SE (seeders) and LE (leechers).

10. Once you find a torrent file you'd like to download, go ahead and click on its name.

11. To download the torrent file, click 'Get This Torrent.'

12. Double-click on the torrent file to open it in uTorrent.

13. Review the options that uTorrent will give you.

14. Pick which files you want to download and the location for those files. Then, click on 'Add.'

15. uTorrent will now connect to seeders and start downloading your movie.

16. Wait until the movie is transferred in full. That's when you can open and watch it.

17. If you'd like to help others, keep your torrent file active. uTorrent will start to seed it.

How to Download Movies Using uTorrent on Mobile Platforms

As mentioned earlier, uTorrent works on Android devices as well. So, let's explain how to use uTorrent to download movies on your smartphone or tablet.

1. Go ahead and open uTorrent's Play Store listing.
2. You can also navigate to the Play Store and search for uTorrent manually.
3. Once you open uTorrent's overview, tap 'Install.'
4. After installing the app, tap 'Open' to launch uTorrent.
5. You can now search for torrents using uTorrent's top-placed search icon.
6. Alternatively, you can search for torrents using your Web browser.
7. Once you download a torrent file, tap on it. It should open in uTorrent.
8. You can review the download location and files. Then, tap on 'Add.'
9. Wait for your torrent file to download. That's it!

If you want more in-depth instructions along with screenshots, make sure to read our complete guide on how to use uTorrent on Android.

Once your movie is downloaded, you'll want to watch it, of course. So, if your Android device refuses to play the video file, you'll need a third-party video player. Our pick would be VLC for Android, which can play just about any video file type out there.

Is uTorrent Safe to Use to Download Movies?

Yes, it's safe to use uTorrent to download movies. That's because uTorrent is legal to use, which means you have every right to download, install, and use it.

Of course, you also need to be careful about what you download using uTorrent. Not all torrent files are legal. In fact, most of them bring commercially available movies, TV shows, software, and similar types of files - which is what you should avoid downloading.

To learn more, turn to our guide that explains the legality of downloading torrents. And if you wish to stay on the safe side of the law, here's how to download torrents legally.

We also highly recommend using a VPN, as that's the only way to download torrents anonymously. Aside from ensuring that your ISP can't see your P2P-related activities, high-end torrenting VPNs unblock restricted torrenting sites, bypass ISP throttling, and block digital trackers. Based on our tests, NordVPN is the most capable option available right now.

Final Thoughts

No matter if you download movies, software, music, or games using uTorrent, this torrent client adapts to any file format and can download it as fast as your Internet connection allows. It's also worth optimizing uTorrent to ensure that movies and other types of files download quickly and without errors. And, of course, be aware of the copyright infringement risks when using uTorrent.

Again, we'll remind you that pairing a VPN with uTorrent is the most private way to download movies, TV shows, and more. Go for NordVPN for a worry-free experience, and make sure to connect to a P2P-friendly VPN server each time before you launch uTorrent. That way, your use of the torrent client will be encrypted and invisible to anyone who might track the files you download.

This is where we wrap up this guide. If there's anything you'd like to add, please use the comments section below. Thank you for reading!