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When you type in "stream online movies free?" on Google, 123Movies is one of the websites that pops up. This streaming service is very popular, and it has its own fanbase which is known throughout the world. Before we get started, I want to make sure you don't confuse 123Movies with Movies123- they are two different sites.
The craze for free streaming
The reason a majority of the people are inclined to such free streaming websites is that they get access to any type of content, no matter where it is from. All you need is a decent internet connection - preferably Wi-Fi.
123Movies doesn't require you to sign-in and there are no pop-ups in your face while streaming content. You can stream any content you want without having to sign-in and that's the beauty about it. 90% of the streaming websites have annoying ad prompts forcing you to sign-up but that's not the case with this website. Sure, there are ads on the website and while you're streaming, but there're no forceful pop-ups that you can't cancel.
How does 123Movies work?
123Movies is a great platform for streaming content online. You can watch popular movies and videos from around the web. These include movies and TV shows from major studios such as Fox, Sky, Disney, WB, etc. You can also stream content that is available on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Netflix. There are millions of movie and TV show titles to choose from.
Design
There are also social media icons to the right of the video list.
The 123Movies? interface is very similar to the FlixTor?s interface. There is a light blue background with a teal color combination across the website. As soon as you visit the homepage, you can see that the publisher is hungry because you can see native blog advertisements right below the header. There are also social media icons to the right of the video list.
Despite that not being a huge problem, everything that matters is either below or above that. In the head section, you'll find options such as Movies, 2019 Movies, TV-Series, New Episodes, Genres, Year, Country, Stars, and Directors - an entire diversification listed in category format.
Use the categories and search bar
Now you don't have to sort the content; it's already done through the categories. If you try clicking on the tab, you'll get a list of recommendations in each section. Thus, if you click on Movies 2019, you'll get more than a dozen options comprising of the best movies of 2019. Aesthetically, it's one of the simplest websites you'll find.
Don?t click on the homepage button
If you can't find the title you're looking for, try looking for it in the search bar in the header section or scrolling down to the main bar. However, don't clicking on the homepage button; that'll take you to another advertisement page.
Genre tab is really handy
I was overwhelmed by the developer's efforts when I saw that 123Movies has a feature which allows you to stream content by genres.
Content
At 123Movies, you can stream millions of movies.
Blockbuster Movie titles
There's no shortage of content on 123Movies, as can be seen through its sub-categories such as Movies 2019. If you hover over Movies 2019, you'll find titles such as 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,' 'Joker,' 'Ford v. Ferrari,' 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,' 'Terminator: Dark Fate,' 'Rambo: Last Blood,' and more.
Variety of Genres
Under Genres, you can choose from 18 genres including Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Horror, History, Romance, Music, Thriller, War and Mystery.
Hit TV-Series
You can find a variety of TV series under "TV Series." Some of these include ?Chernobyl?, ?American Horror Story?, ?Family Guy?, ?GOT?, ?Greys Anatomy?, ?Power?, ?Rick and Morty?, ?Silicon Valley?, ?Snowfall?, ?Suits?, ?Supernatural?, ?Riverdale?, and ?South Park?.
Desktop/Mobile experience
Desktop streaming sites are as popular as mobile streaming sites, but they often require websites to be responsive in order to provide a good user experience. Pages on desktop streaming sites must be well designed in order to ensure that the user has an enjoyable experience, but unfortunately ads will often appear before, during, and after the stream. It is important to watch for any alerts about potential malware when watching streams online.
Don?t take malvertising lightly
Malvertising is reality and since most of these websites make money through display ads, there is a considerable amount of risk in them. Security threats such as malvertising take their toll where hackers inject malicious code into the visitor's websites. Thus, even though 123Movies doesn't intend to harm you in any way, you might end up hurting yourself by clicking on the ads. If that's not enough, most websites try to redirect you to malicious sites which can totally ruin your device.
123Movies App
Many people find this website very popular and there are many pages about the movies app. I haven't tried it because I can't risk my device, but I've read reviews that the app is safe and you can stream the content right from your television or tablet via Roku or Kodi. That's a tempting affair, but still not convincing. A lot of it is due to my reluctance towards the fake apps and malware.
Suggestions I have for 123Movies
I like what 123Movies is offering. If they could just reduce the number of ads and make streaming safer, that would make the website even more amazing. Apart from the general built-in player, it would be great if it supported other players such as VLC.
Conclusion
Unless you're using a VPN, I wouldn't recommend streaming content on 123Movies. I think it's not worth risking your device by neglecting VPN.