The Movie DB API Profile

The TMDb API is a resource for any developers that want to integrate movie & cast data along with posters or movie fanart. themoviedb.org is a free and open movie database. TMDb is currently used by millions of people every month and also used by many popular media centers like Moovida, XBMC, Plex, MythTV and MediaPortal.

All of the API methods are available in XML, YAML and JSON. The API uses RESTful architecture and responses are formatted in XML.

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The Movie DB: Highlights

Summary: Movie and cast information database

Category: Database

Tags: movies video

Protocols: REST-RPC

Data Formats: XML, JSON, YAML

API home: http://api.themoviedb.org/2.1/

The Movie DB: Specifications

Functionality

Client Install Required: No

Service Endpoint: http://api.themoviedb.org/2.1/

Signup and Licensing

Signup Requirements: Account with service, API Key

Developer Key Required: Yes

Account Required: Yes

Commercial Licensing

Provider: www.themoviedb.org/

Non-Commercial Lic.: Yes

Data Licensing

Usage Fees: Depends on usage rates and types of commercial license

Program Fees

Certification Program

Usage Limits

Terms of Service: api.themoviedb.org/2.1/terms-of-use

Security

Authentication Model: API Key

SSL Support: No

Read-only Without Login: Yes

Support

Vendor API Kits: C, PHP, Ruby, Python, .NET, Java

Community API Kits

API Blog

Site Blog

API Forum: forums.themoviedb.org/forum/8/api-chat/

Developer Support: forums.themoviedb.org/forum/8/api-chat/

Console URL

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