IMDb list sync tools for release trackers in 2026

Compare IMDb list sync tools for release trackers and see how each option handles lists, updates, and connections.

By VLClean · 2026-10-18

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

Watcharr accepts public IMDb lists and creates Radarr and Sonarr links from them. ^[1] Other tools on this page focus on list creation, tracking, or media organization.

Option	List approach	Cost details
MDBList	Creates dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists tailored to user preferences. ^[2]	not published
Trakt	Free on web, iOS and Android. ^[3]	not published
Traktarr	Uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add in to Sonarr and Radarr. ^[4]	not published
Kometa	Creates collections and overlays using media library metadata features. ^[5]	not published
Watcharr	Creates one Radarr link with movies and one Sonarr link with shows from one public IMDb list. ^[1]	Hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1]

What release trackers need from IMDb list sync tools

Release trackers usually need a way to turn a list of movies or shows into something another app can use. The useful details to compare are where lists come from, how often updates happen, and what happens when a title cannot be matched. Release trackers should also check whether a tool needs an account, what services it connects to, and whether its use matches the intended setup.

Some tools focus on making or organizing lists, while others focus on sending lists into movie and show management apps. A release tracker owner should look at the exact workflow needed instead of only the number of features listed. The right choice depends on whether the goal is list building, tracking, or creating links that another app can read.

MDBList for release trackers

MDBList is a tool for creating dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists tailored to preferences. ^[2] MDBList has a Streaming Charts section on its site. ^[6] MDBList lists an API in its site footer. ^[6]

Trakt for release trackers

Trakt is free on web, iOS and Android. ^[7]

Traktarr for release trackers

Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add in to Sonarr and Radarr. ^[4] Traktarr has support for multiple authenticated users. ^[4] Traktarr supports official Trakt lists including Trending, Popular, Anticipated, Box Office, Most Watched and Most Played. ^[4]

Kometa for release trackers

Kometa lets users customize media library metadata, collections, and overlays. ^[5] Kometa provides pre-made modular Collections and Overlays. ^[5] Kometa can create collections based on networks, studios, genres, actors, and decades. ^[5]

Watcharr for release trackers

Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site. Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1] One public IMDb list can be pasted to get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. ^[1] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. ^[1] A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you, using that app's API key without sending it anywhere else. ^[1]

Matching the tool to the job

For creating movie and show lists with changing rules, MDBList provides dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists tailored to user preferences. ^[2] For tracking and managing watch history, Simkl automatically tracks what users are watching. ^[8] For sending Trakt-based lists into Radarr and Sonarr, Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add in to Sonarr and Radarr. ^[4]

For media library organization, Kometa lets users customize media library metadata, collections, and overlays. ^[5] For IMDb list links that Radarr and Sonarr can read, Watcharr creates one Radarr link for movies and one Sonarr link for shows from one public IMDb list. ^[1] Watcharr also keeps the same two links for the same IMDb list because the links are built from the IMDb list's id. ^[1]

Questions to ask before you choose

Check whether the tool matches the source of the lists needed for the workflow. Check how updates happen and what information is shown when a title cannot be matched. Check whether an account is required, what services are connected, and whether the tool's licence matches the intended use. Also check whether the output can be read by the apps used for managing movies and shows.

Frequently asked questions

Which IMDb list sync tools should release trackers compare?

Release trackers can compare tools by the source of lists, the apps they connect with, and the type of output they create. Watcharr creates Radarr and Sonarr links from one public IMDb list. ^[1] Other options may focus on list creation, tracking, or library organization.

Can Watcharr use public IMDb watchlists?

Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1]

How does Watcharr update IMDb list links?

Watcharr builds links from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. ^[1] If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[1]

Does Watcharr match shows for Sonarr?

Watcharr looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it cannot match, and tells users which ones it skipped. ^[1] Each Watcharr link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. ^[1]

What should release trackers check before choosing Watcharr?

Release trackers should check the licence, update behavior, and whether the workflow matches their needs. Watcharr's code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, and older versions remain under MIT. ^[1] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. ^[1]

Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence; older versions remain under MIT. ^[1]

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