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IMDb-API
This is a community-run, unofficial data-aggregation service that mimics an "IMDb API" by combining IMDb identifiers with data pulled from TMDb, Wikipedia, Rotten Tomatoes, and other sources — it is not affiliated with IMDb or Amazon. The product has relocated from its original imdb-api.com domain to tv-api.com, so the directory's old URL is corrected here; the real official IMDb data feed is a separate, enterprise-priced product sold via AWS Data Exchange.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score75
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/imdb-api/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/imdb-api.svg" alt="Scored 75 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Get a key at the provider
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.
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Developer reference
Base URL
https://tv-api.com/Rate limit
100 requests/day (free tier)
Key endpoints
- GET/en/API/SearchMovie/{apiKey}/{expression}
- GET/en/API/Title/{apiKey}/{imdbID}