Free alternatives to the IMDb API

3 services, checked weekly

The official IMDb API is a paid subscription through AWS Data Exchange. These APIs give film and TV data such as titles, cast, plots, ratings and posters for free, some without a key.

ServiceCategoryAPI keyFormatsFree use
TMDB APIVideoNeeded, freeJSONFree for non-commercial use with a free API key and attribution to TMDB; commercial use needs a licence.
OMDb APIVideoNeeded, freeJSON, XMLFree with a free API key, 1,000 requests a day.
TVmaze APIVideoNot neededJSONFree, no key needed, with a rate limit of a few dozen calls per 10 seconds; the data is licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA.

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