--- {"title": "How to sync television lists for series trackers in 2026", "description": "Learn how series trackers can move public IMDb lists into Radarr and Sonarr links with Watcharr and other list syncing options.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-sync-television-lists-for-series-trackers/", "date": "2026-11-10"} --- Learn how series trackers can move public IMDb lists into Radarr and Sonarr links with Watcharr and other list syncing options. Series trackers can sync television lists by preparing Radarr and Sonarr, choosing a list source, and connecting a tool that matches the needed workflow. | Option | How it syncs lists | 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 copy | Copy titles between the chosen list and tracker workflow. | not published | ## What you need before you start Series trackers need a clear list source and a way to handle the shows after syncing. Decide which public IMDb lists should be used and whether the goal is to create Radarr or Sonarr links. Have Radarr and Sonarr ready if they are part of the workflow for adding movies or shows. Radarr checks movie lists and Sonarr checks show lists, so the list format should match the app that will use it. Check how titles are matched before choosing a sync method. A list can contain titles that need extra matching steps before they can appear in a series tracker. Choose whether the list should stay personal or be shared with other people. The right setup depends on who needs access and how often the list should change. ## Step by step 1. Pick the public IMDb list that should be synced and confirm that it contains the shows needed for the workflow. 2. Choose a tool that can turn the list into a format Radarr or Sonarr can use. Check what list sources it accepts before moving ahead. 3. Create the needed links or connections for the chosen tool. Keep the Radarr and Sonarr choices separate when the tool creates separate links. 4. Add the list connection inside the series tracker. Check that the tracker can read the list and that titles are matching correctly. 5. Review skipped titles or unmatched shows if the tool provides that information. Matching details can affect which shows appear in the tracker. 6. Share the finished list only with the people who need it. Review the list later if the original IMDb list changes or if the workflow needs updates. 7. If a tool supports automatic updates, check its refresh schedule so expectations match how often changes appear. Check whether the chosen method keeps list changes connected to the tracker after the first setup. Review the workflow when the source list changes, because different tools can handle updates and matching in different ways. Keep notes on the list source, the tracker connection, and any titles that need attention later. ## Tools that can do it 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 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 copy is another option to consider when a self-hoster wants to move titles without using a dedicated sync tool. Check how the chosen method handles updates and title matching. Another list workflow can be evaluated by checking what sources it accepts, how it creates tracker links, and what happens when a title cannot be matched. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid choosing a sync method without checking which list sources it accepts. A workflow built around one list type may not match another source. Avoid assuming every title will appear in a tracker without checking matching results. Watcharr looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it cannot match, and tells users which ones it skipped. [^1] Avoid forgetting who can access shared lists. Watcharr lets signed-in users 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] Avoid skipping a review of the tool's terms. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can Watcharr sync television lists for series trackers? 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 the trackers can check the list on their schedules. [^1] ### Can Watcharr use public IMDb watchlists for Sonarr? Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [^1] It creates a Sonarr link from the list so shows can be used with that tracker workflow. [^1] ### Does Watcharr keep the same links after a list changes? Watcharr builds the links from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. [^1] If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. [^1] ### 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] ### What should series trackers check before choosing a list sync tool? Check the accepted list sources, how links are created, how titles are matched, and how updates happen. Watcharr can re-read a list about every 15 minutes after sign-in and warns when a list fails three reads in a row. [^1] Compare those details with the tracker workflow before choosing a tool. 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)