Overview
Simkl is a tracking service for movies, TV shows, and anime that also exposes a developer API. You can search for titles, get detailed metadata, and manage a user's watchlist with OAuth. It's a solid choice if you want richer anime support alongside movies and TV.
Beginner Tip
Start with the public search endpoint which only requires a client_id — no OAuth needed. Once you want to read or write a user's watchlist, you will need to complete the full OAuth 2.0 flow.
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 The title of the movie, show, or anime. year The release year of the title. type Content type: "movie", "show", or "anime". ids.simkl Simkl's own internal ID, useful for fetching detailed info. ids.imdb The corresponding IMDb ID string (e.g. "tt1375666"). Implementation Example
const url = "https://simkl.docs.apiary.io/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
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.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
Matrix Score Breakdown
Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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