Plex-Meta-Manager/docs/metadata/builders/imdb.md

# IMDb Builders

You can find items using the features of [IMDb.com](https://www.imdb.com/) (IMDb).

| Attribute                           | Description                                                                                                                                               | Works with Movies | Works with Shows | Works with Playlists and Custom Sort |
|:------------------------------------|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------:|:----------------:|:------------------------------------:|
| [`imdb_id`](#imdb-id)               | Gets the movie/show specified.                                                                                                                            |      ✅      |     ✅      |               ❌               |
| [`imdb_chart`](#imdb-chart)         | Gets every movie/show in an IMDb Chart like [IMDb Top 250 Movies](https://www.imdb.com/chart/top).                                                        |      ✅      |     ✅      |               ✅                |
| [`imdb_list`](#imdb-list)           | Gets every movie/show in an IMDb List, [IMDb Keyword Search](https://www.imdb.com/search/keyword/), or [IMDb Search](https://www.imdb.com/search/title/). |      ✅      |     ✅      |               ✅                |
| [`imdb_watchlist`](#imdb-watchlist) | Gets every movie/show in an IMDb User's Watchlist.                                                                                                        |      ✅      |     ✅      |               ✅                |

## IMDb ID

Gets the movie/show specified.

The expected input is an IMDb ID. Multiple values are supported as either a list or a comma-separated string.

```yaml
collections:
  Star Wars (Animated Shows):
    imdb_id: tt0458290, tt2930604
```

## IMDb Chart

Finds every item in an IMDb Chart.

The expected input are the options below. Multiple values are supported as either a list or a comma-separated string.

The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order.

| Name                                                                           | Attribute        | Works with Movies | Works with Shows |
|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------|:-----------------:|:----------------:|
| [Box Office](https://www.imdb.com/chart/boxoffice)                             | `box_office`     |      ✅      |     ❌     |
| [Most Popular Movies](https://www.imdb.com/chart/moviemeter)                   | `popular_movies` |      ✅      |     ❌     |
| [Top 250 Movies](https://www.imdb.com/chart/top)                               | `top_movies`     |      ✅      |     ❌     |
| [Top Rated English Movies](https://www.imdb.com/chart/top-english-movies)      | `top_english`    |      ✅      |     ❌     |
| [Most Popular TV Shows](https://www.imdb.com/chart/tvmeter)                    | `popular_shows`  |     ❌      |     ✅      |
| [Top 250 TV Shows](https://www.imdb.com/chart/toptv)                           | `top_shows`      |     ❌      |     ✅      |
| [Top Rated Indian Movies](https://www.imdb.com/india/top-rated-indian-movies/) | `top_indian`     |      ✅      |     ❌     |
| [Lowest Rated Movies](https://www.imdb.com/chart/bottom)                       | `lowest_rated`   |      ✅      |     ❌     |

```yaml
collections:
  IMDb Top 250:
    imdb_chart: top_movies
    collection_order: custom
    sync_mode: sync
```

## IMDb List

Finds every item in an IMDb List, [Keyword Search](https://www.imdb.com/search/keyword/), [Title Search](https://www.imdb.com/search/title/), or [Topic Search](https://www.imdb.com/search/title-text/).

The expected input is an IMDb List URL or IMDb Search URL. Multiple values are supported as a list only a comma-separated string will not work.

The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order.

```yaml
collections:
  James Bonds:
    imdb_list: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls006405458
    collection_order: custom
    sync_mode: sync
```
```yaml
collections:
  IMDb Top 250:
    imdb_list: https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?groups=top_250
    collection_order: custom
    sync_mode: sync
```
```yaml
collections:
  Christmas:
    imdb_list:
      - https://www.imdb.com/list/ls025976544/
      - https://www.imdb.com/list/ls003863000/
      - https://www.imdb.com/list/ls027454200/
      - https://www.imdb.com/list/ls027886673/
      - https://www.imdb.com/list/ls097998599/
    sync_mode: sync
    collection_order: alpha
```

You can also limit the number of items to search for by using the `limit` and `url` parameters under `imdb_list`.

```yaml
collections:
  IMDb Popular:
    imdb_list:
      url: https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?title_type=feature,tv_movie,documentary,short
      limit: 50
    collection_order: custom
    sync_mode: sync
```

This can be used for multiple lists as seen below.

```yaml
collections:
  Top Action:
    imdb_list:
      - url: https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?title_type=feature&release_date=1990-01-01,&user_rating=5.0,10.0&num_votes=100000,&genres=action
        limit: 100
      - url: https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?title_type=feature&release_date=1990-01-01,&user_rating=5.0,10.0&num_votes=100000,&genres=action&sort=user_rating,desc
        limit: 100
```

You can also find episodes using `imdb_list` like so.

```yaml
collections:
  The Simpsons Top 100 Episodes:
    collection_order: custom
    builder_level: episode
    sync_mode: sync
    imdb_list:
      url: https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?series=tt0096697&sort=user_rating,desc
      limit: 100
    summary: The top 100 Simpsons episodes by IMDb user rating
```

## IMDb Watchlist

Finds every item in an IMDb User's Watchlist.

The expected input is an IMDb User ID (example: `ur12345678`). Multiple values are supported as a list or as a comma-separated string.

The `sync_mode: sync` and `collection_order: custom` Details are recommended since the lists are continuously updated and in a specific order.

```yaml
collections:
  My Watch Watchlist:
    imdb_watchlist: ur64054558
    collection_order: custom
    sync_mode: sync
```
```yaml
collections:
  My Friends Watchlists:
    imdb_watchlist: ur64054558, ur12345678
    collection_order: custom
    sync_mode: sync
```
```yaml
collections:
  My Friends Watchlists:
    imdb_watchlist: 
      - ur64054558
      - ur12345678
    collection_order: custom
    sync_mode: sync
```