Free APIs
Free Movies, TV & anime APIs
| API | Free tier | Auth | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Movie Database (TMDB) Movie, TV and people metadata with images Catch: Commercial use needs a license | Free for non-commercial use with attribution | API key | docs |
| OMDb API Movie data by title or IMDb ID Catch: Free key limited to 1,000/day; posters need patron key | Free key: 1,000 daily requests | API key | docs |
| TVmaze API TV shows, episodes, cast and schedules Catch: CC BY-SA licensed data; attribution required | Free, no key; at least 20 calls per 10 seconds | No key | docs |
| Watchmode Where to stream movies and shows Catch: Free plan: monthly request limit | Free plan (key required) | API key | docs |
| Jikan (MyAnimeList) Unofficial MyAnimeList API for anime and manga Catch: Unofficial and cached; rate limited | Free, no key; 60 requests/minute, 3/second | No key | docs |
| AniList GraphQL API Anime and manga data via GraphQL Catch: Rate limit is 90/minute (may be lowered) | Free, no key for public data; 90 requests/minute | No key | docs |
| SWAPI Star Wars films, people, planets and ships Catch: Community-run; fair-use rate limits | Free, no key | No key | docs |
FAQ
What is the best free movies, tv & anime API?+
The Movie Database (TMDB), OMDb API, TVmaze API are good places to start. Compare the free tiers and catches in the table; they differ mostly in limits and whether commercial use is allowed.
Is there a movies, tv & anime API without an API key?+
Yes: TVmaze API, Jikan (MyAnimeList), AniList GraphQL API, SWAPI work without a key.
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