Overview
Trakt API provides rich movie and TV show data including ratings, watchlists, trending titles, and user watch history. It is ideal for building watch-tracking apps or browsing trending content. An API key (Client ID) is required and can be obtained by creating a free app on trakt.tv.
Beginner Tip
Start with the /movies/trending or /shows/trending endpoint to get popular content without needing user authentication. For user-specific features like watchlists, you will need OAuth 2.0 in addition to your Client ID.
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
watchers Number of Trakt users currently watching or who recently watched the item. movie.title Title of the movie. movie.year Release year of the movie. movie.ids.trakt Trakt unique numeric ID for the movie. movie.ids.imdb IMDb ID string (e.g., tt0111161) for cross-referencing with other APIs. Implementation Example
const url = "https://trakt.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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