IMDb Scraper API

Scrape IMDb movies, TV series, and celebrity pages. Collect IMDb data such as title, popularity ranking, genres, top cast, credits, videos, photos, and more.

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How it works

From zero to IMDb data in 3 steps

No proxies to configure, no infrastructure to manage. Pick, call, and receive.
  1. Pick a scraper

    Choose from the IMDb scrapers above or create your own with AI in minutes.

  2. Call the API

    One API call with up to 5,000 target URLs. Python and Node.js SDKs, CLI, MCP server, or any HTTP client.

  3. Get structured data

    Receive clean, parsed [current_scrper_name] data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV. Delivered via API, webhook, or cloud storage.

Scraper API Call
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10872600/","comment":"Feature Film"},{"comment":"Feature Film","url":"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6334354/"},{"comment":"Feature Film","url":"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9032400/"},{"comment":"Feature Film","url":"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9243804/"},{"comment":"Feature Film","url":"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10696896/"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_l1vikf2h1a4t6x8qzu&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Response payload
[
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-09-12",
    "title": "The Final Hurdle",
    "popularity": null,
    "genres": [
      "Game-Show",
      "Reality-TV"
    ],
    "presentation": "Just one more day stands between the Insiders and the money - unless they spend it first. Will the remaining finalists d...",
    "credit": [
      {
        "names": [
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm7158707\/",
            "name": "Josh Bradley"
          },
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm7158709\/",
            "name": "Tobi Brown"
          },
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm7158706\/",
            "name": "Simon Minter"
          }
        ],
        "title": "Stars"
      }
    ],
    "videos": null,
    "photos": null
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-09-12",
    "title": "Desire Under the Palms",
    "popularity": null,
    "genres": [
      "Drama"
    ],
    "presentation": "As a sideline, a bored suburban wife writes articles for women\u0027s magazines. When a friend shows her an explicit men\u0027s ma...",
    "credit": [
      {
        "names": [
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0765430\/",
            "name": "Joseph W. Sarno"
          }
        ],
        "title": "Director"
      },
      {
        "names": [
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0765430\/",
            "name": "Joseph W. Sarno"
          }
        ],
        "title": "Writer"
      },
      {
        "names": [
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0859555\/",
            "name": "Suzan Thomas"
          },
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2108648\/",
            "name": "Lola Perez"
          },
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2159474\/",
            "name": "Dana Cordier"
          }
        ],
        "title": "Stars"
      }
    ],
    "videos": null,
    "photos": [
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0062876\/mediaviewer\/rm2807589889",
        "name": "Barbara Lance and Suzan Thomas in Desire Under the Palms (1968)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0062876\/mediaviewer\/rm1498967041",
        "name": "Chuck Traynor and Barbara Lance in Desire Under the Palms (1968)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0062876\/mediaviewer\/rm1515744257",
        "name": "Rene Howard and Barbara Lance in Desire Under the Palms (1968)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0062876\/mediaviewer\/rm1549298689",
        "name": "Barbara Lance and Suzan Thomas in Desire Under the Palms (1968)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0062876\/mediaviewer\/rm1566075905",
        "name": "Barbara Lance in Desire Under the Palms (1968)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0062876\/mediaviewer\/rm1599630337",
        "name": "Barbara Lance in Desire Under the Palms (1968)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0062876\/mediaviewer\/rm1364749313",
        "name": "Barbara Lance in Desire Under the Palms (1968)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0062876\/mediaviewer\/rm3279750144",
        "name": "Desire Under the Palms (1968)"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-09-12",
    "title": "Soyokaze no symphony",
    "popularity": null,
    "genres": null,
    "presentation": null,
    "credit": [
      {
        "names": [
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1385330\/",
            "name": "Sachi Hamano"
          }
        ],
        "title": "Director"
      },
      {
        "names": [
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1008497\/",
            "name": "Kuninori Yamazaki"
          }
        ],
        "title": "Writer"
      },
      {
        "names": [
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1922588\/",
            "name": "Yûya Ishikawa"
          },
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4824896\/",
            "name": "Asahiro Asai"
          },
          {
            "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1894124\/",
            "name": "Seiji Nakamitsu"
          }
        ],
        "title": "Stars"
      }
    ],
    "videos": null,
    "photos": [
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2150475\/mediaviewer\/rm2543198721",
        "name": "Soyokaze no symphony (2001)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2150475\/mediaviewer\/rm2325094913",
        "name": "Soyokaze no symphony (2001)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2150475\/mediaviewer\/rm2392203777",
        "name": "Soyokaze no symphony (2001)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2150475\/mediaviewer\/rm2157322753",
        "name": "Soyokaze no symphony (2001)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2150475\/mediaviewer\/rm2190877185",
        "name": "Soyokaze no symphony (2001)"
      },
      {
        "link": "https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2150475\/mediaviewer\/rm2643862017",
        "name": "Soyokaze no symphony (2001)"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-09-12",
    "title": "Dominion",
    "popularity": null,
    "genres": [
      "Thriller"
    ],
    "presentation": null,
    "credit": null,
    "videos": null,
    "photos": null
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-09-12",
    "title": "Inside the Hilton on Park Lane",
    "popularity": null,
    "genres": [
      "Documentary"
    ],
    "presentation": null,
    "credit": null,
    "videos": null,
    "photos": null
  }
]
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Use cases

IMDb data scraping use cases

Real-time IMDb intelligence for your business.

Title and genre research

Title
Genres
Popularity
Scrape titles alongside genres and popularity to map how a catalog of film and television is distributed across genres, and which combinations attract the most attention.

Cast and credits analysis

Top cast
Credit
Title
Top cast and credit data turn a title list into a graph of who works with whom. Scrape credits across titles to trace collaborations, follow a performer's filmography, and measure how often names recur together.

Popularity trend tracking

Popularity
Title
Genres
Popularity is a moving ranking rather than a fixed score. Scrape it on a schedule and diff the results to see which titles are rising, which are fading, and how releases and awards move the numbers.

Media asset inventory

Videos
Photos
Title
Scrape the videos and photos fields to measure how much promotional material each title carries, and which releases are supported most heavily.

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IMDb Scraper API FAQs

The IMDb Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the IMDb website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.

The IMDb Scraper API works by sending automated requests to targeted website, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.

Yes, the IMDb Scraper API is designed to comply with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. It ensures that all data collection activities are performed ethically and legally.

Absolutely! The IMDb Scraper API is ideal for competitive analysis, allowing you to gather insights into your competitors' activities, trends, and strategies.

The IMDb Scraper API offers flawless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, or analytics tools to improve your data processing capabilities.

Yes! Every new Bright Data account automatically includes 5,000 free credits per month (approximately $7.50 in value) — no credit card required, no promo code, no commitment. These credits apply to Scrapers (including the IMDb Scraper API), as well as the Unlocker API and SERP API. Credits renew on the 1st of each month, and you can start making API calls immediately after signing up.

When your 5,000 free monthly credits are exhausted, behavior depends on your account balance. If you have pre-deposited funds, usage continues seamlessly at standard PAYG rates with no interruption. If you have no deposited funds, requests will return an error until you add funds or until your credits renew on the 1st of the following month. Note that unused free credits do not roll over.

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There are no specific usage limits for the IMDb Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed.

Yes, we offer dedicated support for the IMDb Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API.

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JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed).

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