IMDbOT API
Overview
IMDbOT is an unofficial, free REST API that provides movie and TV series information sourced from IMDb data — no API key required. You can retrieve titles, ratings, cast, posters, and plot summaries with a simple GET request using an IMDb ID or a search query. It is great for quickly building movie lookup tools or practising API integration without registration.
Beginner Tip
IMDb IDs always start with "tt" followed by digits (e.g. tt0111161 for The Shawshank Redemption); use these IDs in the /id endpoint for exact lookups instead of relying on search.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"Title": "Inception",
"Year": "2010",
"Rated": "PG-13",
"Runtime": "148 min",
"Genre": "Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi",
"Director": "Christopher Nolan",
"Actors": "Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt",
"Plot": "A thief who steals corporate secrets through dream-sharing technology...",
"imdbRating": "8.8",
"Poster": "https://example.com/inception.jpg"
} Field Reference
#TITLE Title of the movie or TV series #YEAR Release year of the title #IMDB_ID Unique IMDb identifier starting with tt #IMDB_URL Direct link to the title page on imdb.com #IMG_POSTER URL to the official movie or series poster image AKA List of alternative titles or translations for the title Implementation Example
const url = "https://github.com/SpEcHiDe/IMDbOT";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
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