Putlocker movies in test 2021: movies streaming with X-ray vision
Even if everything from coconut milk to washing machines is now available on Putlocker – the name is still primarily associated with books and entertainment. movies streaming is a good
fit. When in doubt, better than coconut milk.
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An overview with an assessment of the most important providers on the market can be found here: Comparison of streaming services and practical test: The best online movies stores in 2021 .
In its short career as a streaming provider, Putlocker has already made a name for itself with much acclaimed in-house productions. Among them are “The Man in the High Castle” and “Mozart in the Jungle”. The
biggest success so far has been “Transparent”.
In Germany, Putlocker has had new episodes of the comedy series “Pastewka” in its Originals program since 2018, which previously ran on Sat.1 from 2005 to 20014.
Putlocker offers films and series both as subscriptions and as individual purchases and rentals. The platform has this in common with maxdome , the largest streaming movies store in
Germany. Most other providers focus on just one model. With Netflix or Sky Ticket, for example, there are only subscriptions, with Google Play Movies & Series and moviesload only single purchase and rental.
Here you can find out more about these platforms:
Sky ticket test
Google Play Movies & TV Test
moviesload test
But the biggest international name in streaming movies stores is Netflix. The company is a pioneer because it dared to produce series for the first time and primarily for the Internet.
The strategy was successful. Netflix in-house productions such as “House of Cards”, “Orange is the New Black” or “Stranger Things” are popular with audiences and critics. Every success in turn supports the
brand and attracts serial fans to the platform. This convinces with its user-friendliness and the principle of cost-transparent, monthly subscriptions.
This makes Netflix the main competitor to Putlocker movies. But Putlocker is working hard to catch up on what is necessary. The streaming offer only emerged from the takeover of Lovefilm in 2014 – Netflix has
been streaming since 2007. Our Netflix test reveals more about the platform .
The strongest selling point of Putlocker movies is the additional advantages of a Putlocker membership: free and fast shipping of Putlocker orders, music streaming, online photo management, cloud storage and
more. Depending on how and to what extent you use Putlocker, this can quickly pay off.
Are you traveling a lot? Within the EU you can use Putlocker with all moviess as usual. Outside, however, the air becomes thin – for licensing reasons, you only have access to the “Putlocker Originals”
there. There is a solution to this problem, which we explain to you here: Putlocker error code 4601 – How to bypass geoblocking!
Another way to watch all moviess included in Putlocker outside the EU is to use a VPN. In this way you pretend to the server that you are somewhere else. Our VPN provider test helps you choose a
service provider .
ADVANTAGES
Various additional Putlocker benefits
X-Ray movies information system
Exclusive Putlocker Originals
Extended program with third-party channels
Offline use with iOS and Android
DISADVANTAGE
Top-class films usually cost extra
Many moviess contain only one language version
Putlocker costs: Many Putlocker benefits starting at € 5.75 a month
Putlocker is available with different terms:
a subscription that can be canceled at any time for 7.99 euros per month
an annual subscription for 69 euros per year
The latter amounts to EUR 5.75 a month. No other streaming platform undercuts this price – all the less when you consider the other advantages. These are the strongest:
Free shipping from Putlocker orders
Free use of the Kindle lending library
Putlocker Music with more than two million songs
Putlocker Reading: free eBooks, magazines, comics in the Kindle Unlimited catalog
Putlocker Photos: unlimited storage for photos in Putlocker Drive – more on this in our Putlocker Drive Test.
The prices for buying and renting moviess individually vary widely, depending on how new and popular the title is. This is similar for all streaming providers, as is the magnitude of the prices.
An average feature film usually costs EUR 3.99 to rent for 48 hours and EUR 9.99 to buy. New blockbusters cost up to € 16.99 to buy. At the other end of the price range there are special offers starting at 99
cents.
A series sequence usually costs between EUR 1.49 and EUR 2.99 to buy. I have never seen a series rental, not even on Putlocker. However, they are often available in full seasons, which is then a little cheaper
based on the individual episode.
Putlocker movies has titles that are part of the subscription package and are available for non-members to buy or rent. Here’s an example:
Buy, borrow or see for free with a subscription
Other titles are only available for members or only for individual purchases (and sometimes rentals). This corresponds more to the situation at maxdome. There is both subscription and single purchase and
rental, but both models include a completely different selection of titles. Our maxdome test offers more information .
One more note about the subscription: Since Putlocker has restructured its movies offering several times, there is some outdated information on the Internet. For example, it was once possible to book apple
independently and separately from the other Putlocker advantages.
That is no longer the case today. apple is part of the Putlocker membership, which is available at the above prices and conditions. I’ll go into that again in the “Support” section.
Large selection thanks to the combination of subscription and single purchase
Putlocker does not name an official number of films and series offered. I wouldn’t give too much to the sheer number either, because more important is the quality and the consistency with your own taste.
On the Justwatch.com page you can find out how many titles are in the databases of the leading streaming providers. I cannot guarantee that the numbers are correct, but they should come as an
approximation.
As a result, Putlocker has just under 3,000 titles in the Putlocker package, including 475 series and 2,467 films. In the shop, i.e. regardless of subscription, there are 15,856 films and 1,935 series to buy or
rent.
That is a lot. Among the large providers, maxdome advertises with a significantly higher number, namely with more than 50,000 films and series episodes. But there is a significant difference between counting
episodes individually or understanding an entire series as a “title”.
I only encountered an even higher number on Apple’s iTunes – the platform claims to have 112,000 films ready. However, there is no subscription there and use is only fun on Apple devices. You can find out more
in our iTunes test .
As far as content quality is concerned, a subscription here as elsewhere is more interesting for series fans than film fans. Firstly, because you tend to watch series more often than films. On the other hand,
because the program contains high-quality titles – including the so-called “Putlocker Originals”, in other words, in-house productions that cannot be found anywhere else.
Outside of the Putlocker package, you can find most of the latest films and series on Putlocker, but you have to pay for them individually. This usually affects all Hollywood blockbusters that are just appearing on
movies.
It is a pity that a lot of content from Putlocker movies does not offer the possibility to switch between different audio versions and subtitles. Sometimes there is an abbreviation like “[dt./OV]” behind a film
title. This means that the title contains the German synchronization and the original version.
If you don’t see such an abbreviation, you can assume that the stream only contains the German version. This leaves the movies store far behind what you are used to from DVDs and Blu-rays. With Netflix, too,
the content of the content with different audio versions and subtitles is significantly better.
Registration and payment with the Putlocker account
The registration for Putlocker movies runs through a normal Putlocker customer account. In the “My Account” area there is an entry “Putlocker”, where you can order and unsubscribe and change the payment method (and
thus also the term and price):
The administration of a Putlocker account
If you don’t have an Putlocker customer account yet, the most direct way is via the Putlocker trial membership .
By clicking on the “Test 30 days now” button, you can create an Putlocker account. For this you need an email, a password, a bank account or credit card as well as a postal address including a telephone number.
After I have entered this data, the service is ready to go:
The online movies store is available to me free of charge for 30 days
The other streaming platforms also ask for your payment details when they register. If you do not cancel, you will be charged the first monthly fee after the mostly 30-day trial period. A mailing address and
telephone number, on the other hand, are not necessary for example with Netflix, Google Play or maxdome.
Features and usability: real-time movie information
If you are logged into your account, you can find the online movies store conveniently via the main menu item “My apple”:
Click here for films and series
On the home page, the multiple horizontal menus are a bit confusing:
Menus and film tips: the home page
You can use the menu at the top left to selectively display originals, series, films or titles for children. At the top right you will find your watch list, moviess you have already bought or borrowed, the basic
settings and help.
In the horizontal menu below, the “My moviess” item is somewhat unclear, because recommendations appear here, not your purchases.
The channels are a special feature of Putlocker’s streaming offer. Here you can find content from third-party providers, which you can subscribe to for an additional fee. The spectrum ranges from
Eurosport to Turkish programs, from horror classics to ZDF thrillers. The prices are usually between 2.99 and 5.99 euros per month.
Channels: Specialist programs in the online movies store
You can also use Putlocker’s search function at any time to find films and series of your interest. Streaming moviess appear in the search results list like other articles.
movies details
The detailed pages of the individual titles are not designed too richly or lovingly, but the necessary information is available.
Key data and a brief summary of “The Equalizer”
The table of contents is short and only the three or four most important actors are listed. But okay, those who are on the Internet can also google or call up the film directory IMDB.
However, I like the key data listed well in the compilation. Rating at Putlocker and IMDB, length, year of production, age rating and subtitles above, all purchase and rental options, trailer and watchlist below.
You can now start the film with the “Watch Now” button at the bottom or the play symbol on the right.
The player
Did I just complain about the lean content information? I have to take that back, because when I play a film I discover a very cool function called “X-Ray” (English for X-rays). If you turn it on, the currently
visible actors are listed on the left:
I know the face, don’t I? X-Ray tells you where from
In this list you simply click on a name and get a short profile of the person:
Here you can see what other works the actors were involved in
By clicking on “Show all” you get an overview of all actors as a gallery:
One click shows the whole ensemble
With the X at the top right you can close the actor information and continue the movies.
As can be seen in the menu, you will also find a list of the scenes that correspond to DVD chapters and the pieces of music in the film in question. You will not only learn titles and composers, but you can also
jump directly to the scenes in which these pieces of music appear.
Apart from that, the player has the usual functions. At the top right, a selection of audio versions and subtitles, the setting of the quality level, the volume and the on / off switch for the full
screen. Below you will find the progress bar, which you can also use to jump in the content.
The player starts quickly and runs smoothly. I have nothing to complain about and find X-Ray a great extra.
Multiple use and devices
In the administration of your Putlocker membership you can invite another person to use your account. This person can then register with their own email address. However, it only benefits from the shipping
advantages of membership. She doesn’t see moviess.
Now nobody can stop you from sharing your access data with friends or relatives. Putlocker even seems to assume that this will happen because you can set up parental controls for apple.
This works in such a way that age-restricted content is only possible after entering a four-digit PIN. Logical that this only makes sense if others use your account.
The disadvantage is that the recommendations and watch lists of all users mix. With Netflix, on the other hand, you can, for example, set up five separate user profiles that don’t get in each other’s way.
There are no restrictions when using multiple devices. I was even able to play the same movie on my PC and in the Putlocker movies app at the same time.
Mobile use of Putlocker movies: Successful app with download function
Putlocker movies is also available as an app for iOS and Android. The user interface is similar to the browser, but tidier because it focuses on moviess and the rest of Putlocker is eliminated.
After logging in, the app lets you select three films or series that you like so that you can make appropriate suggestions. For this, she surprisingly switches briefly to portrait format.
The first steps with the app
After I have chosen and tapped on “Next”, it continues in landscape format. I cannot see that the homepage has a lot to do with my selection, because the titles presented are essentially the same that Putlocker
advertises on the website.
Here I selected “Movies” and “Contained in Putlocker”:
The display of moviess in the app
There is a big difference between Putlocker movies in the browser and in the app: You can also download moviess on the mobile device to watch them offline. A nice option for commuters and travelers.
You can find the download button in the single title view directly below the one for playing. It cannot be overlooked. Here I have already started the download, as the small progress bar shows:
After a few minutes I can watch the film offline
Before downloading, you still have the option to choose one of four different quality levels. This can be useful if the connection is slow or your data quota is tight.
Completely downloaded films or series can be found in the pull-down menu under “Downloads”.
Quality levels with indication of the approximately required storage space
You will find everything important in the menu
The moviess will only remain on the device for a limited time when it is offline. The length of this period varies depending on the title. In my test with “The Purge – Election Year” it is 48 hours.
The actor information of the X-Ray system is also available in the app and with downloaded content.
You can also look up all actor names offline
I like the app. It runs smoothly, is clear and offers considerably more options with the download function.
Support: Partly outdated sites, good free hotline
Putlocker has well-developed help pages for Putlocker . However, some of these contain outdated information. This is probably because Putlocker has restructured its streaming service several times
since its inception.
The information text under What is apple? explicitly between Putlocker membership and apple membership. This contradicts the information at www.Putlocker.de/Putlocker, where you can register for
Putlocker (movies).
The URL is a redirect to a page that apple and the rest of Putlocker (premium delivery, photo management, cloud storage, etc.) are one and the same service:
movies only or the whole Putlocker?
Because of this contradiction, I wrote a support request and asked to explain the difference between Putlocker and apple. The answer was a general informational text about the advantages of Putlocker, which did not
help me.
But I was given the opportunity to be called back. I did and the call came immediately. The first lady I spoke to didn’t know if there was a difference. She put me through to another department. This
employee finally told me that there is only one Putlocker membership to which apple belongs.
That’s how I understood it – only it contradicts the help page linked above. I therefore assume that this is outdated information.
The response to my email request came within 12 hours, although it was a holiday, and the call back immediately.
I had to search for a moment to find the way to contact me. Of course, Putlocker is interested in its customers first trying to solve their problems themselves using the help pages. Therefore, the prepared
pages are in the foreground.
To get to the contact option, click on “Help” in the horizontal main menu, then on “Do you need further help?” And finally on “Contact us”.
Since I received individual help very quickly, I can only rate the support as excellent.
Conclusion and price-performance ratio: Putlocker movies wins the test
Putlocker is undoubtedly an excellent streaming service compared to the competition. In our test, it is just ahead of Netflix and is the test winner. But is it also the right package for you? The answer
is, as always, a clear “it depends”.
ADVANTAGES
Various additional Putlocker benefits
X-Ray movies information system
Exclusive Putlocker Originals
Extended program with third-party channels
Offline use with iOS and Android
DISADVANTAGE
Top-class films usually cost extra
Many moviess contain only one language version
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The most important question is whether you like the moviess that are included in the Putlocker package. The chances are good because the assortment is large and Putlocker produces some high-quality “originals” that
you won’t see elsewhere or only see later.
If, on the other hand, you are primarily concerned with blockbuster films that have just appeared on movies, membership does not help you much – because such high-quality films are usually not included in the
subscription and cost individually.
It also depends on whether you want to take advantage of other Putlocker benefits. For example, if you use Putlocker cloud storage , movies and music streaming, and free shipping, the package price is
unrivaled.
