What is IMDb used for?

IMDb is an online database and review site for movies, TV shows and the people who make them, with ratings, cast lists and watchlists. It is a good fit for looking up a film's cast and crew, and deciding what to watch from ratings and lists.

No. IMDb is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Media & Streaming category, open-source options include Sonarr, Radarr and Yamtrack.

What are some alternatives to IMDb?

IMDb competes with Rotten Tomatoes and Letterboxd.

IMDb: features, pricing and alternatives

About IMDb

IMDb is an online database of films, television series and the people who work on them. Each title has a page with cast and crew information, plot details, trailers and user ratings, and the site lets visitors search across titles, actors and directors.

Registered users can rate and review titles and keep watchlists, and the site publishes charts and lists based on those ratings. IMDb is owned by Amazon and is a free consumer website supported by advertising, with a separate professional service for industry users. It is a hosted service with no self-hosted version.

Key features

Title pages with cast and crew details
User ratings and reviews
Watchlists for registered users
Search across titles and people

Good fit for

→Looking up a film's cast and crew
→Deciding what to watch from ratings and lists

Tags: movies; tv-shows; database; reviews; ratings; entertainment

IMDb: questions and answers

What is IMDb used for?: IMDb is an online database and review site for movies, TV shows and the people who make them, with ratings, cast lists and watchlists. It is a good fit for looking up a film's cast and crew, and deciding what to watch from ratings and lists.
Is IMDb free?: Yes. IMDb has a free plan.
Is IMDb open source?: No. IMDb is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Media & Streaming category, open-source options include Sonarr, Radarr and Yamtrack.
What are some alternatives to IMDb?: IMDb competes with Rotten Tomatoes and Letterboxd.