How to sync IMDb lists by country filter for international film seekers in 2026

Sync public IMDb lists into Radarr and Sonarr with steps, tool options and mistakes to avoid, written for international film seekers.

By VLClean · 2026-11-10

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Paste a public IMDb list into a sync tool, then add the links it gives you to Radarr for movies and Sonarr for shows. Watcharr is one option, and it gives you one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. ^[1] It accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1]

Option	What it does	Cost details
Watcharr	Turns one public IMDb list into one link for Radarr and one for Sonarr. ^[1]	not published
Other sync tools	not published	not published

What you need before you start

Start with the IMDb list that holds the titles you want, and make sure it is public, because the sync tool reads it from IMDb. Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages, so a list you open in another language can still be used. ^[1] Decide which countries' titles belong on the list, and check on the IMDb page whether the country filter you want is already applied to the list you copy. A list with the right titles is easier to sync than one you need to clean up afterwards.

Radarr and Sonarr are helper programs that many people run to find and add movies (Radarr) and shows (Sonarr) to their library. Have both ready if you want the titles to arrive there automatically. Each app has its own key, a code that lets another program talk to it, and you will need that key if you use a one-click bookmark to add the list. The bookmark uses that app's key without sending it anywhere else. ^[1]

Pick the sync tool before you start, and write down which app gets the movie link and which gets the show link. Check that the device you plan to use can open both apps and the IMDb list, so you do not have to switch between screens halfway through.

Step by step

Open the IMDb list you want in your browser, on whichever IMDb site you use.
Copy the list's web address from the browser's address bar.
Paste the address into the sync tool you picked, and wait for it to read the list.
Look at the result and confirm that the titles match the list you meant to sync.
Add the movie link to Radarr and the show link to Sonarr, following each app's list settings.
Wait for the next scheduled check, then look at the titles that arrive in each app.
If the tool reports any titles it could not match, decide whether to add those by hand.
Write down the steps and the links you used, so you can repeat the same process for a new list later.

Work through one list at a time. A short list gives you a clear result to check before you move on to a longer one. Choose a regular day to look at the titles that arrived, so a missing or unexpected title does not sit unnoticed for weeks. If something looks wrong, go back to step 3 and paste the list again before you change anything in Radarr or Sonarr.

Tools that can do it

Watcharr is one option for this job. You 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]

The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. ^[1] A one-click bookmark inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you. ^[1] The tool looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it cannot match, and tells you which ones it skipped. ^[1]

The page shows the list's covers in a row, and each cover opens TMDB's plot, genres, rating, background picture and trailer. TMDB is a movie information website. ^[1] If you sign in, it re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row. ^[1] Signed-in users 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] If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[1]

You paste, copy and browse from any screen in the web app, and the one-click sticker shows on bigger screens. ^[1] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1]

For other sync tools, check how each one reads an IMDb list, how it sends titles to Radarr and Sonarr, and whether it can narrow a list by country before you choose.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid starting with a list you have not checked. Paste the list once, look at the result, and fix any problem before you let the links run on their own.

Avoid assuming a skipped show will appear by itself. The tool leaves out shows it cannot match and tells you which ones it skipped. ^[1] When that happens, decide whether to add the show by hand or leave it out on purpose.

Avoid expecting a change to appear the moment you edit a list. Radarr checks a link every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5, so changes arrive at the next check. ^[1]

Avoid using the links for business work. Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. ^[1] The code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, and older versions remain under MIT. ^[1]

Frequently asked questions

How can international film seekers sync an IMDb list by country filter?

Start by checking that the list you want already holds the titles you need, because the sync tool reads whatever list you give it. Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages, so you can paste a list from the IMDb page you use most. ^[1] Then follow the steps in this guide to send the movie link to Radarr and the show link to Sonarr, and check the first results before you rely on them.

Does Watcharr give Radarr and Sonarr separate links?

Watcharr gives you 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] The links stay the same for the same list, because they are built from the IMDb list's id. ^[1] If you want the list added for you inside each app, use the one-click bookmark. ^[1]

Can Watcharr be used for commercial work?

Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. ^[1] The code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, and older versions remain under MIT. ^[1] Read the licence text yourself before you use the tool in any work that earns money, so you know which rules apply to the version you are using.

Does Watcharr need to be installed before it can sync lists?

The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1] You paste, copy and browse from any screen in the web app, and the one-click sticker shows on bigger screens. ^[1] Once the links are in Radarr and Sonarr, the apps check them on their own schedule. Radarr checks a link every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5, so you only need to return to the tool when you want to add or change a list. ^[1]

What happens when Watcharr cannot read an IMDb list?

If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[1] If you sign in, the tool re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row. ^[1] Keep an eye on those warnings, and check the titles that arrive after a failed read, so you know whether the list in Radarr or Sonarr is up to date.

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

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