Overview
The Movie Database (TMDb) API is a powerful community-driven source of movie and TV show data, including trailers, posters, cast information, and ratings. It is widely used in real-world applications and supports over 40 languages. You need a free API key from themoviedb.org to get started.
Beginner Tip
Use the /search/movie endpoint with a query parameter to find movies by title -- it is the easiest way to start exploring the API. Your API key can be appended as api_key=YOUR_API_KEY in the query string.
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
id TMDb unique identifier for the movie or TV show. title Official title of the movie. overview Short plot summary of the movie. release_date Release date in YYYY-MM-DD format. vote_average Average user rating on a scale of 0 to 10. poster_path Relative path to the movie poster image; prepend the TMDb image base URL. Implementation Example
// ⚠️ Note: This URL may be a documentation page. Check official docs for actual API endpoint.
const url = "https://www.themoviedb.org/documentation/api";
// 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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