--- {"title": "How to prepare future additions for watchlists in 2026", "description": "Learn how watchlist managers can prepare future movie and show additions with lists, checks, and tools that connect to Radarr and Sonarr.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-prepare-future-additions-for-watchlist-managers/", "date": "2026-10-26"} --- Learn how watchlist managers can prepare future movie and show additions with lists, checks, and tools that connect to Radarr and Sonarr. Watchlist managers can prepare future additions by keeping a clear source list, checking how titles move into Radarr or Sonarr, and choosing a tool that matches the workflow. | Option | How it prepares additions | 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 | Additions are managed through the chosen list process. | not published | ## What you need before you start Prepare the watchlist source, the people who manage additions, and the rules for what should move into the future library workflow. Keep a clear record of where movie and show ideas come from, how titles are reviewed, and who decides what should be added. Make sure Radarr and Sonarr are ready if they are part of the way future additions are handled. Decide whether additions should come from one list or several lists. Check what each tool does with movie lists, show lists, title matching, and updates before choosing a method. A simple process helps watchlist managers know where new titles enter the workflow and what happens next. ## Step by step 1. Choose the list source that will hold future movie and show additions, and keep the list public if the chosen tool requires a public list. 2. Decide how titles should move from the list into the library workflow. Write down whether titles need review before they are added. 3. Check the tools that can connect a list with Radarr or Sonarr. Compare how each option handles list updates, title matching, and access. 4. Prepare the links, accounts, or settings needed by the chosen method. Keep notes so the process can be repeated when the list changes. 5. Review future additions regularly. Remove titles that no longer belong in the workflow and check skipped or unmatched titles when the tool reports them. 6. Share clear instructions with anyone who helps manage the watchlist. Explain where titles come from, who reviews them, and what happens after approval. ## Tools that can do it Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site. Watcharr lets a user paste one public IMDb list and 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] Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [^1] A bookmark clicked inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list using that app's API key without sending it anywhere else. [^1] Watcharr runs as one Cloudflare app with a Cloudflare database, plus a GitHub job that reads IMDb. [^1] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [^1] Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, and older versions remain under MIT. [^1] Before choosing a tool, check how it handles title matching, list changes, and the way future additions enter the library workflow. Watcharr's links are built from the IMDb 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 TMDB's plot, genres, rating, backdrop and trailer. [^1] ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid choosing a list method without checking how future additions move into the rest of the workflow. A list that is easy to create still needs a clear path for review and library updates. Avoid ignoring unmatched titles. Watchlist managers should check what happens when a movie or show cannot be matched. Avoid sharing a process without explaining who manages additions and what rules apply. Clear instructions help everyone follow the same steps. Avoid skipping account and access checks. Review what information a tool uses and what connections are needed before adding it to the workflow. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can Watcharr prepare future additions from an IMDb list? Watcharr can prepare future additions by letting a user paste one public IMDb list and receive one link for Radarr with movies and one link for Sonarr with shows. [^1] The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. [^1] ### Can Watcharr update a watchlist for Radarr and Sonarr? Watcharr provides links that act like small Radarr or Sonarr servers. [^1] If a user signs in, it re-reads the list about every 15 minutes and warns when a list fails three reads in a row. [^1] The timing and warnings help watchlist managers notice changes in the source list. ### Does Watcharr support different IMDb list types? Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [^1] This lets watchlist managers use the public IMDb lists they choose while preparing future additions for their workflow. ### How does Watcharr handle shows that cannot be matched? Watcharr looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it cannot match, and tells users which ones it skipped. [^1] This gives watchlist managers information about titles that need attention before they continue through the workflow. ### What should watchlist managers check before choosing Watcharr? Watchlist managers should check how a tool handles list sources, matching, updates, and access. 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)