How to track which curated film titles followers have watched in 2026

A plain guide for curated film channel followers who want to check which titles on a list they have watched, with steps and tools that fit.

By VLClean · 2026-11-14

VLClean is published by the makers of Askarr and Watcharr, which are compared here alongside other tools.

Curated film channel followers can keep the titles in one plain list, mark each title as watched or not watched in that same list, and sort movies from shows. For the list side of the job, Watcharr turns a public IMDb list into one link for Radarr with the movies and one link for Sonarr with the shows. ^[1]

Option	What it does with a list	Setup
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]
Other tools	not published	not published

What you need before you start

Curated film channel followers need a clear list of the titles the channel recommends, one place to record which of those titles have been watched, and a way to see the list in one spot. Start by saving the titles in a plain list, with the year beside each title, so you can check items off as you go.

If the curated list lives on IMDb, you can point a tool at it. Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1] The list has to be public for that to work, so check its sharing setting first. ^[1]

Decide whether the titles will go into a media library at all. Radarr is the program for movies and Sonarr is the program for shows, and you only need them if you want titles added to a library. Keep a note of which titles are movies and which are shows, since they go to different apps.

Finally, decide how often you will compare the list with what you have watched. Pick one day each week for that check, so it does not slip.

Step by step

Write the curated titles in one plain list, with the year beside each title so that duplicates are easy to spot.
Mark each title as watched or not watched in that same list, or in a notes file you already use. Keep the watched status in one place only.
Check the list for titles that appear twice, and keep one line for each.
Sort the titles into movies and shows, since they go to different apps.
If you want the titles added to a media library, copy the public IMDb list into Watcharr. It gives one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. ^[1]
Add each link to its app. A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you. ^[1]
Keep the same links for as long as you follow the channel. The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. ^[1]
Look at the shows that were left out. Watcharr leaves out shows it cannot match, and it tells you which ones it skipped, so you can add those by hand. ^[1]
Once a week, compare the titles that have arrived in your library with your list, and mark each one as watched or not watched.
Read any warning about a list that failed to load, and check that the titles you expected are still there. ^[1]

Tools that can do it

You paste, copy and browse from any screen in the web app, and the one-click sticker shows on bigger screens. ^[1]

Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. ^[1] The page shows the list's covers in a row, and each cover opens details such as the plot, genres, rating, backdrop and trailer. ^[1]

If you sign in, Watcharr 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 also combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the whole household. ^[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] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. ^[1]

Recording which titles you have watched is a separate step from turning a list into links, so check that part with any tool before you commit to it. Other tools are not named here because no source facts about them were provided, so check how any other tool handles lists, watched status and updates before choosing it.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid keeping the watched status in two places. A title marked watched in one list and unmarked in another makes the weekly check unreliable.

Avoid expecting a private list to produce links. Watcharr works with a public IMDb list, so make the list public before you paste it. ^[1]

Avoid mixing movies and shows in one place without sorting them first. Radarr takes the movies and Sonarr takes the shows, so each kind of title needs its own link. ^[1]

Avoid skipping the list of shows that could not be matched. Those shows are left out, and Watcharr tells you which ones it skipped, so read that list every time you change the curated list. ^[1]

Avoid ignoring a warning about a failed read. The links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly, so a warning is the signal that the copy may be out of date. ^[1]

Frequently asked questions

How can curated film channel followers track which titles are watched?

Start by keeping the curated titles in one plain list and marking each title as watched or not watched in that same list. Then sort the titles into movies and shows, and check the list once a week. Recording watched status is a separate job from turning a list into links, so use a tool for each part. For the list side of the job, Watcharr works with public IMDb lists and gives one link for Radarr and one for Sonarr. ^[1]

Can Watcharr turn a curated IMDb list into links for Radarr and Sonarr?

Watcharr turns a public IMDb list into 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] You can also click a bookmark inside Radarr or Sonarr to add the list for you. ^[1]

Does Watcharr work with a list from the IMDb phone site?

Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1] The list has to be public. ^[1] You paste, copy and browse from any screen in the web app, and the one-click sticker shows on bigger screens. ^[1] The same list always gives the same two links, because they are built from the IMDb list's id. ^[1]

Does Watcharr update a curated list automatically?

If you sign in, Watcharr re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you 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] Signed-in users can also combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link, and a title that is on two lists is added only once. ^[1] Check the list after any warning so no title is missed.

Does Watcharr cost anything to use?

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

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Sources

Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)