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Open Movie Database

Movie information.

Open Movie Database API is a free Video API that requires apiKey authentication, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
apiKey
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Video
Visit documentation ↗www.omdbapi.com

About OMDb API

Provider
OMDb API
Website
omdbapi.com ↗

Details from omdbapi.com.

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Open Movie Database API alternatives

Movie Quote logo

Movie Quote

Random Movie and Series Quotes

No authHTTPSCORS
O

OpenSubtitles

Search and download subtitles for movies and TV shows

apiKeyHTTPSCORS
M

Motivational Quotes

Random Motivational Quotes

No authHTTPSCORS ?
O

Owen Wilson Wow

API for actor Owen Wilson's "wow" exclamations in movies

No authHTTPSCORS
MCU Countdown logo

MCU Countdown

A Countdown to the next MCU Film

No authHTTPSCORS
RankFabrik Captions logo

RankFabrik Captions

Extract transcripts and captions from YouTube videos

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?

Open Movie Database API FAQ

Who provides the Open Movie Database API?

The Open Movie Database API is provided by OMDb API (omdbapi.com).

Is the Open Movie Database API free?

Yes. The Open Movie Database API is listed in the Video category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Open Movie Database API require an API key?

Yes. The Open Movie Database API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the Open Movie Database API from the browser?

CORS support for the Open Movie Database API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the Open Movie Database API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Open Movie Database API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.