Best IMDb list sync tools for letterboxd refugees in 2026

Compare IMDb list sync tools for letterboxd refugees and see how each handles lists, tracking, and costs.

By VLClean · 2026-10-22

VLClean is published by the makers of Askarr and Watcharr, which are compared here alongside other tools.

People leaving Letterboxd usually want to keep the movie and show lists they built and get those titles into Radarr and Sonarr, the apps that download and file media. A list sync tool turns a public IMDb list into links those apps read, and some tools also track what has been watched. Watcharr takes one public IMDb list and returns a Radarr link for the movies and a Sonarr link for the shows, with nothing to install. Trakt is free on web, iOS and Android, Ryot offers a live demo and free trial, Traktarr adds titles to Sonarr and Radarr from Trakt, Simkl offers Free, Pro and VIP memberships, and MDBList imports lists from Trakt, IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.

Option	What it does	Cost details
MDBList	Creates movie and show lists tailored to user preferences that update automatically. ^[1]	Requires a login or sign-up. ^[2] Cost details: not published
Trakt	Free on web, iOS and Android. ^[3]	Free ^[3]
Traktarr	Uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. ^[4]	not published
Simkl	Calendar support with more than 20 calendars and iCAL sync. ^[5]	Free, Pro and VIP membership options ^[5]
Ryot	Tracks media consumption, fitness progress and daily habits. Offers a live demo. ^[6] ^[6]	Free trial ^[6]
Watcharr	One public IMDb list gives a Radarr link for the movies and a Sonarr link for the shows. ^[7]	Not published (commercial use is not licensed) ^[7]

What letterboxd refugees need from IMDb list sync tools

People coming from Letterboxd usually want to keep the movie and show lists they built and get those titles into their media setup without re-entering them. A list sync tool turns a public IMDb list into links that Radarr and Sonarr can read. Radarr and Sonarr, the apps that download and file movies and shows, read list links on their own schedule, so it is worth checking how often a chosen tool refreshes. The job is to move movies into Radarr and shows into Sonarr, and to know what a tool skipped when it did not recognize a title. Letterboxd refugees also track what they watch, so keeping a record of watched titles can matter. Tools differ in whether a new account is needed, whether several lists can be combined, and how often the list refreshes. It is worth checking whether a tool works from a website or needs software on a computer, and what its own fee is before choosing one.

MDBList for letterboxd refugees

MDBList creates movie and show lists tailored to user preferences that update automatically. ^[1] It lets you import external lists from Trakt, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and other sources. ^[1] A login or sign-up is required to use the service. ^[2] People moving from Letterboxd should check how MDBList's own list building compares with the record they already keep.

Trakt for letterboxd refugees

Trakt is free on web, iOS and Android. ^[3] Anyone who wants an IMDb list to reach Radarr or Sonarr should check how Trakt connects to those apps and what steps are needed to pass lists into the existing media setup.

Traktarr for letterboxd refugees

Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. ^[4] It can add a single show to Sonarr. ^[4] Traktarr runs on Debian and can also work on other operating systems. ^[4] A letterboxd refugee should ask whether they are comfortable running software on a computer rather than using a website.

Simkl for letterboxd refugees

Simkl offers Free, Pro and VIP membership options. ^[5] It includes calendar support with more than 20 calendars and iCAL sync. ^[5] A letterboxd refugee who wants a release calendar can look at how Simkl's membership options fit that habit.

Ryot for letterboxd refugees

Ryot provides a live demo. ^[6] It offers a free trial. ^[6] It supports tracking media consumption, fitness progress and daily habits. ^[6] People leaving Letterboxd who also track fitness or daily habits can check whether Ryot's tracking features cover their needs.

Watcharr for letterboxd refugees

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. ^[7] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. ^[7] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[7] It accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[7] The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. ^[7]

Matching the tool to the job

To move one whole list into Radarr and Sonarr with two links, Watcharr takes one public IMDb list and returns a Radarr link for the movies and a Sonarr link for the shows. ^[7] For a no-install website, Watcharr's hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[7] For a phone, Trakt is free on web, iOS and Android. ^[3] For tracking media consumption, fitness progress and daily habits, Ryot offers those tracking features, a live demo and a free trial. ^[6] ^[6] ^[6] For a release calendar, Simkl includes 20-plus calendars with iCAL sync. ^[5] To add titles to Sonarr and Radarr from a computer, Traktarr uses Trakt.tv and can add a single show to Sonarr. ^[4] ^[4] For building lists from several sources, MDBList imports from Trakt, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and others. ^[1]

Questions to ask before you choose

Before choosing an IMDb list sync tool, consider how a list will reach Radarr and Sonarr and what happens to titles a tool cannot match. Ask whether the tool runs as a website or needs software on a computer, and whether an account is required. Check how often a list refreshes and what the tool does when a read fails. Ask whether several lists can be combined, and whether titles shared across lists are added once. Check whether the tool keeps a record of what has been watched, and compare its own fee with the others, since not all pages state one.

Frequently asked questions

Can Watcharr split one IMDb list between Radarr and Sonarr?

Yes. You paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. ^[7] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. ^[7] For a self-hoster moving from Letterboxd, one list gives both the movies link and the shows link.

Which IMDb list sources does Watcharr accept?

Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[7] The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. ^[7]

Does Watcharr need anything installed or an account?

The hosted version of Watcharr needs nothing to install and no account. ^[7] A self-hoster can paste a public IMDb list and get the Radarr and Sonarr links right away. ^[7] The same IMDb list id always gives the same two links. ^[7]

What happens when an IMDb list fails to load in Watcharr?

If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[7] If you sign in, Watcharr re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row. ^[7] A read failure leaves the links serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[7]

What does Ryot track for a letterboxd refugee?

Ryot supports tracking media consumption, fitness progress and daily habits. ^[6] It offers a live demo. ^[6] It also offers a free trial. ^[6] A letterboxd refugee who also logs workouts or daily habits can check Ryot's tracking features and try the demo before choosing.

Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence; older versions remain under MIT. ^[7]

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