# Free alternatives to the IMDb API

Page: https://free-web-services.com/alternatives/imdb-api/

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.

| Service | Category | API key | Formats | Free use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [TMDB API](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/graphics/video/tmdb-api.md) | Video | Needed, free | JSON | Free for non-commercial use with a free API key and attribution to TMDB; commercial use needs a licence. |
| [OMDb API](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/graphics/video/omdb-api.md) | Video | Needed, free | JSON, XML | Free with a free API key, 1,000 requests a day. |
| [TVmaze API](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/graphics/video/tvmaze-api.md) | Video | Not needed | JSON | Free, no key needed, with a rate limit of a few dozen calls per 10 seconds; the data is licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA. |