--- {"title": "How to import curated film lists into a tracker in 2026", "description": "A step-by-step guide to importing curated film lists into a tracker, with a tool-neutral process, the options to compare, and mistakes to avoid.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-import-curated-lists-into-a-tracker-for-mubi-and-criterion-list-followers/", "date": "2026-11-08"} --- A step-by-step guide to importing curated film lists into a tracker, with a tool-neutral process, the options to compare, and mistakes to avoid. Paste one public IMDb list into Watcharr and it returns one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [^1] | Option | How the list gets in | Setup and licence | |---|---|---| | Watcharr | Paste one public IMDb list and 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] The code can be read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence. [^1] | | Manual entry in your tracker | not published | not published | | Another list importer | not published | not published | ## What you need before you start Start with the one curated list you want in your tracker, and check that it is on IMDb and public, because the import reads public lists. Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [^1] Decide whether the list is mostly films, mostly shows, or both. A mixed list gets split, so the movies and the shows end up in separate places in your library. Watcharr gives you one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [^1] Have the programs you plan to use ready before you start. Radarr is the program that adds movies to your library, and Sonarr does the same for shows. Each one asks for an API key, which is the key that lets an outside tool talk to it, so have the key for each program at hand. Try a short list first if you can. That shows you what the import does, so you know what to expect before you bring in a long curated list. ## Step by step 1. Open the curated list on IMDb and check that it loads without signing in, which means it is public. 2. Copy the list's address from the address bar of your browser. 3. Paste the address into the import box of the tool you chose and start the import. 4. Read the message that comes back. Shows that cannot be matched to a TheTVDB id are left out, and the tool tells you which ones it skipped. [^1] 5. Add the movie link to Radarr and the show link to Sonarr as lists, using the list settings in each program. 6. Wait for the programs to read the links, then check that the new titles appear in your library. 7. If you signed in, let the list refresh on its own, and read any warning that says a list has failed. [^1] Keep the copied address in a note. If the curated list changes, you can paste the same address again, and the tool will read the list as it now stands. ## Tools that can do it Watcharr is made by the team that publishes VLClean. It is one of the options this page covers, and the table sets it beside two options for which this page has no published facts. Watcharr takes one public IMDb list and returns 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] The links are built from the list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. [^1] The page shows the list's covers in a row, each opening details from TMDB such as plot, genres, rating, backdrop and trailer. [^1] Signed-in users can combine several IMDb lists into one link per program for a whole household, and a title on two lists is added only once. [^1] You paste, copy and browse from any screen in the web app, and the one-click add button shows on bigger screens. [^1] The code can be read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence. [^1] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. [^1] For the other two options, this page has no published facts, so check each tool's own page for how it reads a list, how often it updates, and what it costs before you choose. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid pasting a list before you check that it is public. Watcharr accepts public IMDb lists, so confirm the list loads for someone who is not signed in. [^1] Avoid skipping the message about shows the tool could not match. Those shows are left out of the links, so read the list of skipped titles and add any missing shows by hand if you want them. [^1] Avoid assuming a failed read will empty your library. The links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. [^1] Avoid expecting several lists to merge into one link without signing in. Combining lists for a household is a signed-in feature. [^1] Avoid setting up the links once and never looking at them again. Check now and then that new titles are arriving in Radarr and Sonarr, especially after you change a curated list. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can Watcharr import a curated film list into a tracker? Paste one public IMDb list into Watcharr and it returns one link for Radarr with the movies and one link for Sonarr with the shows. [^1] Each link acts like a small server for that program, so the program reads it on its own schedule. [^1] Once you have both links, add the movie link to Radarr and the show link to Sonarr as lists in those programs. ### Does Watcharr read every kind of IMDb list? Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [^1] The links are built from the list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. [^1] If a list will not import, first check that it is public and that its address is the full address of the list page. ### Does Watcharr need to be installed before a curated list can be imported? The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [^1] Watcharr runs as one Cloudflare app with a Cloudflare database, plus a GitHub job that reads IMDb. [^1] The code can be read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, and commercial use is not licensed. [^1] [^1] ### How often does Radarr check a Watcharr list link? Radarr checks a Watcharr link every 15 minutes and Sonarr checks its link every 5 minutes. [^1] If you sign in, Watcharr re-reads your list about every 15 minutes. [^1] If you signed in, you are warned when a list fails three reads in a row, so you know to look at it. [^1] ### What happens if a curated list cannot be read one day? The links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. [^1] If you signed in, Watcharr warns you when a list fails three reads in a row. [^1] When a warning appears, check that the list's address is still correct and that the list is still public on IMDb. Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence; older versions remain under MIT. [^1] - [Visit Watcharr](/go/start-watcharr) ## Sources [^1]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start-watcharr)