--- {"title": "Best IMDb list sync tools in 2026", "description": "Compare MDBList, Trakt, Traktarr and Watcharr for getting IMDb lists into Radarr and Sonarr, with plain notes on what each does and how to choose.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/best-imdb-list-sync-tools-2026/", "date": "2026-10-09"} --- Compare MDBList, Trakt, Traktarr and Watcharr for getting IMDb lists into Radarr and Sonarr, with plain notes on what each does and how to choose. To turn a public IMDb list into Radarr and Sonarr adds, Watcharr gives you one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows from a pasted list. [^1] MDBList is a site for creating auto-updating lists. [^2] Traktarr adds titles from Trakt lists to Radarr and Sonarr. [^3] Trakt is the list service Traktarr reads. [^3] | Option | Where the list comes from | Account or setup | |---|---|---| | MDBList | Lists you build or import from Trakt, IMDb and other sources [^4] | Login or sign-up required [^5] | | Trakt | Trakt lists, which Traktarr reads [^3] | Free on web, iOS and Android [^6] | | Traktarr | Trakt's official, public and private lists [^7] [^8] [^9] | Needs Python 3.5 or newer, a programming language runtime you install on your machine [^10] | | Watcharr | A public IMDb watchlist or list you paste [^11] | Hosted version needs nothing to install and no account [^12] | ## How to read this list MDBList is a site for creating auto-updating movie and show lists. [^2] Trakt is free on web, iOS and Android. [^6] Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. [^3] Watcharr starts from a public IMDb list you paste. [^1] So the first question is where your list already is. If it is on IMDb, check which tools take IMDb lists directly. If it is on Trakt, check whether the tool reads Trakt lists. The second question is whether you want an account, a program on your own machine, or neither. ## MDBList: a site for creating auto-updating lists MDBList describes itself as a tool for creating dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists tailored to your preferences. [^2] It lets you import external lists from Trakt, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and other sources. [^4] It also offers prepopulated curated lists, such as Most Pirated Movies, Trakt Trending and IMDb Most Popular. [^13] Its homepage promotes tracking progress on movies and shows, discovery and use across devices. [^14] You need to log in or sign up to use it. [^5] Its pages do not say how a list reaches Radarr or Sonarr, so check that before you commit. ## Trakt: free on web, iOS and Android Trakt is free on web, iOS and Android. [^6] Traktarr reads lists from Trakt. [^3] Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. [^3] MDBList offers Trakt.tv integration for watchlist, ratings and progress. [^15] If your lists are on Trakt, check whether the tool you choose reads from Trakt. If they live on IMDb, check how a list would get from IMDb into Trakt before you plan around it. Also check what Trakt itself offers for sending titles to Radarr or Sonarr, because the facts here do not cover it. ## Traktarr: a program that adds Trakt titles to Radarr and Sonarr Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. [^3] It can add a single movie or multiple movies to Radarr. [^16] [^17] It can add a single show or multiple shows to Sonarr. [^18] [^19] It supports multiple authenticated users. [^20] It has an automatic scheduled mode. [^21] Its page lists Debian OS and says it can work in other operating systems as well. [^22] Its page does not mention IMDb lists, so check that if IMDb is your source. [^3] ## Watcharr: one IMDb list turned into a Radarr link and a Sonarr link Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site. You paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [^1] It accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list, including mobile-site and language-path links. [^11] The same list always gives the same two links. [^23] Radarr checks the link every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. [^24] A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you, using that app's password-like key without sending it anywhere else. [^25] If a read fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. [^26] It leaves out shows it cannot match and tells you which ones it skipped. [^27] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [^12] If you sign in, you can combine several lists for a household, and a title on two lists is added only once. [^28] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. [^29] ## How to choose **Your list is a public IMDb list and you want it in Radarr and Sonarr.** Watcharr takes that list and gives you a movie link and a show link. [^1] You can use the hosted version without an account. [^12] **You want one list for a whole household.** Signed-in Watcharr users can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link. [^28] **You want to build and curate lists on a website.** MDBList lets you create lists and import them from sources including IMDb. [^2] [^4] Check how its lists reach Radarr or Sonarr. [^4] **Your lists are on Trakt.** Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. [^3] It has an automatic scheduled mode. [^21] **You want a list service that costs nothing on phone and web.** Trakt is free on web, iOS and Android. [^30] **You plan commercial use.** Watcharr does not license it. [^29] Check the terms of any other tool you pick. ## Frequently asked questions ### How do you sync an IMDb list to Radarr and Sonarr? With Watcharr, you paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [^1] Radarr checks its link every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. [^24] For other tools, check whether their pages mention IMDb lists. ### Does Watcharr need an account? The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [^12] If you sign in, it re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row. [^31] Signing in also lets you combine several lists for a household. [^28] ### Can MDBList import an IMDb list? MDBList lets users import external lists from Trakt, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and other sources. [^4] It requires login or sign-up to use the service. [^5] Its pages do not say how a list reaches Radarr or Sonarr, so check that before relying on it. ### What does Traktarr do? Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. [^3] It has an automatic scheduled mode. [^21] Its page does not mention IMDb lists, so check that if IMDb is where your lists live. ### Can Watcharr be used commercially? Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. [^29] Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence. [^32] Check the terms of any other tool before using it commercially. Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence; older versions remain under MIT. [^32] - [Visit Watcharr](/go/best-imdb-list-sync-tools-2026) ## Sources [^1]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^2]: MDBList, docs.mdblist.com, read 2026-10-07 (https://docs.mdblist.com/) [^3]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^4]: MDBList, docs.mdblist.com, read 2026-10-07 (https://docs.mdblist.com/) [^5]: MDBList, mdblist.com, read 2026-10-07 (https://mdblist.com) [^6]: Trakt, trakt.tv, read 2026-10-07 (https://trakt.tv) [^7]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^8]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^9]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^10]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^11]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^12]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^13]: MDBList, docs.mdblist.com, read 2026-10-07 (https://docs.mdblist.com/) [^14]: MDBList, mdblist.com, read 2026-10-07 (https://mdblist.com) [^15]: MDBList, docs.mdblist.com, read 2026-10-07 (https://docs.mdblist.com/) [^16]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^17]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^18]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^19]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^20]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^21]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^22]: Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07 (https://github.com/l3uddz/traktarr) [^23]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^24]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^25]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^26]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^27]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^28]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^29]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^30]: Trakt, trakt.tv/vip, read 2026-10-07 (https://trakt.tv/vip) [^31]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^32]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)