How to add titles from a phone while browsing for mobile first trackers in 2026

Learn how to add movie and show titles from a phone while browsing, with steps for IMDb lists, Radarr, Sonarr, and tools such as Watcharr.

By VLClean · 2026-10-22

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

Mobile-first trackers can prepare a list of movies and shows while browsing on a phone, then choose how those titles reach Radarr or Sonarr. Watcharr is made by VLClean, the team that publishes this site, and turns one public IMDb list into a Radarr link for movies and a Sonarr link for shows. ^[1] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1]

Option	How it handles titles	Cost details
Watcharr	Turns one public IMDb list into one Radarr link for movies and one Sonarr link for shows. ^[1]	The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1] Commercial use is not licensed. ^[1]
Public IMDb list	Watcharr accepts public IMDb watchlists and lists from the desktop site, the phone site, and IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1]	not published
Saved browser bookmark	Watcharr provides a bookmark that adds a list inside Radarr or Sonarr using that application's API key without sending it anywhere else. ^[1]	not published
Shared list	Watcharr lets signed-in users combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the household. ^[1]	not published
Manual handoff	Keep a note of titles found on a phone and add them to the chosen application later.	not published

What you need before you start

Before adding titles from a phone, decide where the titles will come from and how they will reach the library. A browser-based list can keep the browsing part separate from the work of adding movies and shows. Choose a method that fits the sites you already use and the way your server is managed.

Radarr and Sonarr are the applications to have ready if they are part of the process. Radarr handles the movie side of this workflow, while Sonarr handles the show side. Check that both are available where needed and that you can access their settings before choosing a method that connects a list to them.

Decide whether titles should come from one list or several. Keep the source list public if using Watcharr, which accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site, or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1]

Think about how much work should happen on the phone. The practical goal is to save a title while browsing without having to repeat the search later on a computer. Check whether the chosen method lets you copy a list address, save a bookmark, or collect titles in a shared list.

Finally, review account access and privacy before connecting anything to your server. Know which account credentials a tool needs, where they are used, and whether a separate sign-in is required. Watcharr's hosted version requires no account. ^[1] Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, while older versions remain under MIT. ^[1]

Step by step

Choose a source for titles. Open the movie or show pages in the phone browser you normally use. Decide whether the titles should be collected in one public IMDb list or kept in separate lists. A clear source makes it easier to update the collection later.

Save titles as you browse. Add each title to the list you chose, rather than relying on a trail of open tabs or messages to remember what to add. Keep the list organized so you can return to it when you want to review its contents.

Check the list before connecting it. Open the list on the phone and confirm that the titles you want are there. If using Watcharr, make sure the IMDb list is public, because Watcharr accepts public IMDb watchlists and lists. ^[1]

Choose how the list reaches the server. If using Watcharr, paste the public IMDb list into the web app. Watcharr gives you one link for Radarr with the movies and one link for Sonarr with the shows. ^[1] You can paste, copy, and browse from any screen in the web app, while the one-click sticker appears on bigger screens. ^[1]

Add the links to the appropriate applications. Use the movie link for Radarr and the show link for Sonarr. Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5 minutes. ^[1] These are scheduled checks, and their timing can be delayed. Review the applications' own settings and status to understand what happens after a list is added.

Consider the phone-to-server shortcut. Watcharr provides a bookmark that you click inside Radarr or Sonarr to add the list. It uses that application's API key without sending the key anywhere else. ^[1] This shortcut is displayed on bigger screens, so check how you want to handle the final connection when browsing only on a phone. ^[1]

Review the titles that reach each application. Watcharr looks up TheTVDB identifiers through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it cannot match, and tells you which shows it skipped. ^[1] Check the resulting lists rather than assuming every show will be included.

Keep the source list current. If you sign in to Watcharr, it rereads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row. ^[1] Its links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly if a later read fails. ^[1] Check the list and any warnings when titles do not appear as expected.

Tools that can do it

Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site, VLClean. It turns one public IMDb list into a Radarr link for movies and a Sonarr link for shows. ^[1] The links use the IMDb list's ID, so the same list always gives the same two links. ^[1] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1] If signed in, users can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the household, with titles that appear on more than one list added only once. ^[1] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. ^[1]

A public IMDb list is a way to collect titles while browsing IMDb. Watcharr accepts public watchlists and lists from the desktop site, the phone site, and IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1] This approach keeps the source collection in IMDb, so check whether a public list suits the privacy and sharing needs of the people using it.

A saved browser bookmark can provide a way to return to a title or list while browsing on a phone. Check what the browser bookmark saves and whether it points to a title page or to a complete list. Watcharr also has a bookmark that adds a list inside Radarr or Sonarr using that application's API key without sending it anywhere else. ^[1] Its one-click sticker appears on bigger screens. ^[1]

A shared list can give household members one place to collect movie and show ideas. Before choosing a shared-list method, check how it handles duplicates, who can change the list, and how the titles reach the server. Watcharr lets signed-in users combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the household, and a title on two lists is added only once. ^[1]

A manual handoff is another option when a list connection is not needed. Keep a note of titles found on the phone and add them to the chosen application later. Check whether this extra step fits the way the server is managed and whether another person needs access to the same collection. No specific manual-handoff tool is named here because no source facts about one were provided.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid assuming that saving a title in a browser automatically adds it to the server. Check the steps between the source page, the list, and Radarr or Sonarr. With Watcharr, the public IMDb list supplies the titles, and the resulting links are added to the corresponding applications. ^[1]

Avoid using the wrong link for the type of title. Watcharr separates movies into the Radarr link and shows into the Sonarr link. ^[1] Review both applications if the list contains a mixture of movies and shows.

Avoid assuming that every show will be included. Watcharr looks up TheTVDB identifiers through TVMaze and TMDB, skips shows it cannot match, and reports which ones were skipped. ^[1] Check the reported titles if something is missing.

Avoid treating scheduled checks as immediate updates. Radarr checks Watcharr's list link every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5 minutes, and scheduled runs can be delayed. ^[1] Allow for those checks and review the list status before changing the source unnecessarily.

Avoid connecting an application without understanding the access involved. Watcharr's bookmark uses the Radarr or Sonarr API key without sending it anywhere else. ^[1] Review the permissions and access method of any alternative before using it.

Avoid overlooking licence terms if the server is used for business. Watcharr's code is available under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, and commercial use is not licensed. ^[1] ^[1] Check the applicable licence before deciding whether it can be used for a particular purpose.

Things to check before you choose

Check whether the method starts with a title page, a saved browser bookmark, or a list of titles. The starting point determines how much work is needed while browsing on a phone.

Check whether movies and shows need separate destinations, how often those destinations check for changes, and how failed list reads are handled. Watcharr provides separate links for Radarr and Sonarr, with scheduled checks for each application. ^[1] ^[1] If a list read fails, its links continue serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[1]

Check how the method handles titles that cannot be matched, how shared lists are managed, and whether access credentials are required. Watcharr reports shows it cannot match through its TheTVDB lookup process. ^[1] Signed-in users can combine IMDb lists for the household. ^[1]

Finally, check the licence, account requirements, and any costs or service requirements for the method you choose. Watcharr's hosted version needs no installation or account, and its code is available under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, with older versions under MIT. ^[1] ^[1] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. ^[1]

Frequently asked questions

How can Watcharr add titles from a phone?

Watcharr accepts public IMDb watchlists and lists from the desktop site, the phone site, and IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1] Paste a public list into the web app to get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. ^[1] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1] Check the list before connecting it to the applications.

Can Watcharr separate movies and shows automatically?

Watcharr turns one public IMDb list into one Radarr link containing movies and one Sonarr link containing shows. ^[1] Shows that cannot be matched to TheTVDB through TVMaze and TMDB are left out, and Watcharr tells you which ones were skipped. ^[1] Review the reported titles if a show does not appear in the resulting list.

How often does Watcharr update Radarr and Sonarr lists?

Each Watcharr link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server. Radarr checks its link every 15 minutes, while Sonarr checks its link every 5 minutes. ^[1] Scheduled checks can be delayed, so these intervals should not be treated as a guarantee that a new title will appear immediately. If a list read fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[1]

Can Watcharr combine several IMDb lists?

Signed-in Watcharr users can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the household. A title appearing on more than one of those lists is added only once. ^[1] This can bring several source lists together without requiring a separate combined link for each list. Watcharr's hosted version does not require an account for its basic use. ^[1]

Does Watcharr need to be installed on a phone?

The hosted version of Watcharr needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1] You can paste, copy, and browse from any screen in the web app, while the one-click sticker appears on bigger screens. ^[1] If using the bookmark shortcut, check how it fits the screen you use to manage Radarr or Sonarr, because the sticker is shown on bigger screens. ^[1]

Can Watcharr be used for commercial purposes?

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] Review the applicable licence before using Watcharr in a business or another commercial setting.

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

Try Watcharr

Sources

Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)