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TMDB API (The Movie Database)
Rich movie and TV metadata, posters and credits, free for non-commercial use
The TMDB API exposes The Movie Database's catalogue of movies, TV shows, people, images, trailers, and credits. A user account and free API key (or v4 read access token) are required. It is free to use for non-commercial projects as long as TMDB is attributed; commercial use needs a license.
Free tier
Free for non-commercial use with attribution; commercial use requires a license from TMDBRate limits
No per-key tier difference; a CDN-level cap of ~50 requests/second and 20 connections per IP applies, so treat as fair-useAuth
API keyBase URL
https://api.themoviedb.org/3What you'd build with it
- Enrich a watchlist or recommendation bot with posters and ratings
- Look up cast/crew credits for a media research agent
- Build a 'now trending' film/TV feed
Key endpoints
- GET
/search/movieSearch movies by title - GET
/movie/{movie_id}Get full details for a movie - GET
/tv/{series_id}Get details for a TV series - GET
/trending/all/{time_window}Get trending movies and shows (day or week)
Members
Members get the runnable recipe
Sign in free to copy the example request, see a sample response, and read the gotchas.
Tags
moviestvmetadataentertainment