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IMDb-API

Unofficial IMDb metadata wrapper with a free tier.

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imdb-api.com is a third-party JSON wrapper over IMDb titles, cast, ratings and images — not affiliated with Amazon/IMDb. Free RapidAPI-style key after signup; distinct from OMDb and from our keyless IMDbOT scraper. Check terms before commercial use.

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We probe without your API key. A 401/403 auth wall means the server is up — not a full health pass.

Uptime history
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2hLast check · since JUL 8
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Live response samplecaptured by our last successful check
GET https://imdb-api.com/en/API/SearchMovie/knight&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

{
  "searchType": "Movie",
  "results": [
    {
      "id": "tt0468569",
      "title": "The Dark Knight",
      "description": "When the menace known as the Joker..."
    }
  ]
}
Call itcurl · fetch · python
curl "https://imdb-api.com/en/API/SearchMovie/knight&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY"
const res = await fetch("https://imdb-api.com/en/API/SearchMovie/knight&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);
import requests

res = requests.get("https://imdb-api.com/en/API/SearchMovie/knight&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY")
print(res.json())

BROWSER CALLS BLOCKED (NO CORS/HTTPS) — USE THE CURL SNIPPET

Endpoints · 3On scheduleFULL DOCS ↗
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GET/SearchMovie/knight&apikey=YOUR_API_KEYPROBED

Search movies by keyword.

GET/Title/kw0468569&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

Full title record by IMDb ID.

GET/Top250Movies/kw0468569&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

IMDb Top 250 list.

Machine-readable spec

We probe without your API key. A 401/403 auth wall means the server is up — not a full health pass. Export includes every documented route below.

Response-shape history

Stable. No schema drift observed since monitoring began — the response shape has not changed under our checks.

IMDb-API: common questions

Is IMDb-API free to use?

Yes — IMDb-API is a free media API. Free tier: Free tier with daily cap. The free tier is for non-commercial use.

Does IMDb-API need an API key?

Yes — IMDb-API needs a free API key, which you pass on each request. Rate limits: Unpublished.

Can I call IMDb-API from the browser?

Not directly — IMDb-API doesn't send browser-friendly CORS headers, so call it from a server or proxy instead. Copy the curl or Python snippet on this page to get started.

Is IMDb-API up right now?

As of our last scheduled check, IMDb-API is unmonitored. We re-probe it every sweep — the status badge and uptime chart above always show the latest.