Are you a movie freak? Do you also love watching movies in your spare time? Do you always find it difficult and tiring to find your favorite movies on online platforms? Well, we have got things sorted for you. Today we are going to talk about a platform which covers all your pastime movie needs.
Movie 4k.to which was previously known by the name Movie2k.to is a well known user contributed platform for listing a variety television programs and movies. It acts as a search index for online videos.
Introduction of Movie4k:
In the year 2013, the platform was shut down due to copyright infringement issues which was done by Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA). Although a short period of time the platform was active with a changed and new name which is now known as Movies4k. The platform has movies and shows in English and German languages. The site due to some copyright issues is not available in many countries which are the UK, Denmark and Austria. ISP has blocked the site in these countries.
In 2011, Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) gave the site the title of “notorious market due to piracy issues in a letter to the United States House of Representatives. The federal government was planning to shut down such video streaming platforms but due to the hindrance at the headquarters this became a bit problematic. The headquarters was based in Romania. Later with intervention by the court and by an order released by the court the site was shut down. According to a few claims it was also said that the creators of the website have been caught. The website was also shut down in the United Kingdom one month earlier due to copyright infringement issues.
Opening of Movie4k:
After some time of its closure, in 2013 the website released an official notice on its platform that it is being renamed and launched again, this time with the name Movies4k. The owners also criticized that it was not a violent crime and the closure of the website shouldn’t have taken place.
Content Available on Movie4k:
Movies4k offers movies on all types of categories, any user can search for the desired movies or web series according to thier preference. Following are some categories listed below:
- Comedy
- Romance
- Horror
- Action
- Drama
- Crime
- Adventure
- Animation
- Action-Comedy
Functioning of the website:
This website provides a detailed list of programs and films and aggregates the media content which is available on the internet. As the site does not host any content, the user can not watch any content but can search for it. It is more of a search index. This video directory also supports links which are submitted by users by registered editors. The site is available in German, English and Russian.
In May, 2013 the website was ranked 202nd most popular site across the world. In Germany the website was the most popular and was ranked 20th most famous and used website. In fact it became more popular than Apple, Microsoft, PayPal, iTunes, and Twitter, according to Alexa Internet.
Alternatives to Movie4k:
Movies4k.to is recently again facing several backlashes from many government authorities due to its unauthorized content. Let us see some famous alternatives to Movie 4k app –
- my70stv
- SolarMovie
- Putlocker
- AZMovies
- Movies2watch
- JustWatch
- XMovies8
- Hotstar
- Rainierland
- LosMovies
- Afdah
- WatchSeries
Is Movie4k safe?
According to many cybersecurity experts, the website is said to be tricking people into installing some shady third party programs or even malware. These third party programs can be a threat to the data stored in your laptop and it can also sometimes have access to all the data. The purpose behind this is to generate pay per install revenue.
Conclusion:
If watching movies is your favorite time pass then, what are you waiting for, get on to your sofa and start searching for your favorite movies on Movies4k, and start streaming.
Disclaimer:
We do not suggest anyone of users to access pirated platforms. As these activities are considered to be unlawful and illegal. Such acts can put you at the risk of breaking copyright act. Users are advised to visit legal platforms where the program is officially uploaded. Downloading or watching content through pirated platforms will put your device at the risk of virus of malware that can damage softwares. Hence, it is advisable to avoid these platforms for your data privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it allows users to download the latest movies without paying any charges.
Yes, it is a web based program that can be directly accessed.
Yes, users can download a number of movies.
No, it is an illegal and pirated website that uploads movies without permission of higher officials.
