--- {"title": "How to maintain viewing history for home library curators", "description": "Learn how home library curators can maintain viewing history with list tools, review habits, and options for keeping movie and show records organized.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-maintain-viewing-history-for-home-library-curators/", "date": "2026-10-14"} --- Learn how home library curators can maintain viewing history with list tools, review habits, and options for keeping movie and show records organized. Home library curators can maintain viewing history by keeping a clear source list, choosing a tracking method, and checking that the chosen tool matches the library workflow. | Option | How it maintains viewing history | Cost details | |---|---|---| | 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] | | Manual list | Track titles in a chosen record and update it when library changes happen. | not published | | Shared household record | Keep one record that household members can review and update. | not published | ## What you need before you start Home library curators need a clear record of the movies and shows they want to follow before choosing a way to maintain viewing history. Decide which lists contain the titles to track and how often those lists should be reviewed. Keep notes about which titles are already available and which titles still need attention. Prepare access to the apps used for managing the home library if the chosen method connects with them. Radarr and Sonarr are free helper programs that many Plex owners run to find and add movies and shows to their library. Choose whether viewing history will be kept through a list, a tracking tool, or another record that matches the way the library is managed. ## Step by step 1. Pick one source for the titles that should be tracked. Use a list or record that is easy to update and understand. 2. Decide what information matters for the viewing history. This can include titles to watch, titles already handled, and notes about future changes. 3. Connect the chosen tracking method with the library workflow if the method supports that connection. Check what information the tool uses before adding it. 4. Review the tracked titles on a regular schedule. Remove old entries, update lists, and check that the record still matches the library goals. 5. Share only the lists or records that other household members need. Keep the viewing history structure simple so changes are easier to follow. 6. Check failed updates or missing titles when they appear. A record is easier to maintain when problems are handled before the list becomes outdated. ## Tools that can do it Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site. Watcharr lets a home library curator paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [^1] Each Watcharr link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. [^1] Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [^1] A manual list is another option for curators who want to record titles without using a connected tool. A shared household record can also be used when several people need to see the same information. Before choosing a tool, check how it handles title updates, list sources, access settings, and the way information moves into the home library workflow. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid keeping viewing history in several places without deciding which record is the main one. Multiple records can make it harder to know which titles need attention. Avoid choosing a tool before checking what information it accepts and what it connects to. The right choice depends on the way the home library is organized. Avoid ignoring failed updates or skipped titles. Review the tool's messages so missing information can be handled before it affects the record. Avoid sharing access without checking the settings first. Make sure the people using the library understand what lists or records they can change. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can Watcharr maintain viewing history for a home library? Watcharr can help maintain a title record by turning a public IMDb list into links that Radarr and Sonarr can use. [^1] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so the connected app checks it on a schedule. [^1] ### Can Watcharr use an IMDb watchlist for a home library? Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [^1] A curator can use those lists as the source for maintaining movie and show records through the links created by Watcharr. [^1] ### Does Watcharr require installation before maintaining lists? The hosted version of Watcharr 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 hosted option can be used without preparing an installation first. [^1] ### How does Watcharr handle changes to saved movie and show lists? If a curator signs in, Watcharr re-reads the list about every 15 minutes and warns when a list fails three reads in a row. [^1] If a read fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. [^1] ### What should be checked before choosing a viewing history tool? Check the list sources, update process, access settings, and connection with the existing home library workflow before choosing a tool. Watcharr can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the whole household, and a title on two lists is added only once. [^1] 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)