How does it work?
Leonflix is a search tool for movies and TV shows. It scrapes video/file hosting websites and has the ability to stream the videos hosted on those sites.
Every time a video changes hands, from the host to the Putlocker-esque site that shows it, more ads are added. By the time it gets to the viewer, the content has been "stepped on" so many times that it is nearly unwatchable.
Leonflix's novelty is that it extracts only the desired content that these sites provide, giving it an "acetone wash" that filters out all the adware and pop-ups that have been cut into the product.
As such, Leonflix will always remain ad-free at no cost.
Why is it called Leonflix?
Leonflix was named after Leon Gaumont, a French inventor, engineer, and film maker.
Does Leonflix host copyrighted videos?
No. Leonflix is a media search tool. It does not host any copyrighted videos on its servers. The maker of Leonflix does not condone the streaming of copyrighted content and intends that this tool be strictly used for searching public domain movies and shows. The maker of Leonflix takes no responsibility for how Leonflix is used, and Leonflix does not track or store any information regarding the browsing/streaming activity of its users.
Leonflix has no control over what media is put up or taken down. It merely scrapes 3rd-party websites that are publicly accessible via any regular web browser. It is the responsibility of the user to avoid any actions that might violate the laws governing his/her locality.
After I download and install the update, it just re-opens the old version.
You might run into this problem if you're updating from version 0.2.1. Leonflix version >= 0.3.0 installs in a new directory in Windows. To manually uninstall the old Leonflix (0.2.1 or below), delete the Leonflix folder in your Program Files (x86) directory. You won't have to manually uninstall each time.
Where can I find news and info about the development of Leonflix?
You can subscribe to r/leonflix for continued updates on the development progress. It's also a great place to look for answers to any problems you might encounter.
When I open Leonflix, it doesn't find results and I can't search for anything.
If you are in the UK or Australia, or on a work or school network, most likely your ISP is blocking Leonflix from scraping. Try using it with a VPN.
Is there an Android APK available?
As of now Leonflix is a desktop-only app and is not available on Android devices. There are plans to expand to Android one day, however improving the desktop experience is the main priority as of now.
On Mac I get the following message: "Leonflix can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer."
Go into System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> General, and click "Run Anyway." Click the lock to make changes if necessary.
On Windows, the app is blocked from running with the message that Windows protected my PC.
Click "More Info," and click the "Run Anyway" button.
On Linux, how do I run the AppImage file?
If you can't double click the AppImage file to run it, it probably doesn't have executable permissions. Right click the AppImage, go to Properties -> Permissions, and set it to be executable. You can also accomplish this in your Terminal:
$ chmod a+x leonflix-version-x86_64.AppImage
And then:
$ ./leonflix-version-x86_64.AppImage
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Support
https://www.reddit.com/r/leonflix/
Linux x64
https://leonflix.net/downloads/LeonflixLinux.zip
Mac x64
https://leonflix.net/downloads/LeonflixMac.zip
Windows x86 and x64
https://leonflix.net/downloads/Leonflix-Installer.exe