Best IMDb list sync tools for IMDb export users in 2026

Compare IMDb list sync tools for IMDb export users, and see how Watcharr, Traktarr, MDBList, Listrr and Kometa handle lists, Radarr and Sonarr.

By VLClean · 2026-11-01

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

Watcharr turns one public IMDb list into a Radarr link for movies and a Sonarr link for shows. ^[1] The other options below are described only as far as their own pages state, so check each one's details before you choose.

Option	What it does for an IMDb export user	Cost details
Watcharr	Turns one public IMDb list into a Radarr link for movies and a Sonarr link for shows ^[1]	not published
Traktarr	Uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr ^[2]	not published
MDBList	Creates dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists ^[3]	Offers a Supporter membership; price not published ^[4]
Listrr	Creates personalized lists for shows and movies, with filters ^[5]	not published
Kometa	Creates collections and overlays using TMDb and IMDb ^[6]	not published

What IMDb export users need from IMDb list sync tools

People who export an IMDb list usually want its titles to reach Radarr for movies and Sonarr for shows without adding each one by hand. A list sync tool reads the list and passes those titles to the apps. The points worth comparing are which kinds of list the tool reads, how often it re-reads the list, and how it matches shows to TheTVDB ids, because a show without a match may be left out. It also helps to know whether the tool needs anything installed, whether it needs an account, and what happens when the list cannot be read. Each of these decides how much attention the list needs after the first setup, and whether the apps keep up with changes you make on IMDb.

Watcharr for IMDb export users

Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site. You paste one public IMDb list and get 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] The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. ^[1] It accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1] It looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it can't match, and tells you which ones it skipped. ^[1] If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[1] A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you, using that app's API key, and it sends that key nowhere else. ^[1] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1]

Traktarr for IMDb export users

Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. ^[2] It supports private lists. ^[2] It is built for Debian and can also run on other operating systems. ^[2] Check how it treats IMDb lists before you choose.

MDBList for IMDb export users

MDBList creates dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists tailored to preferences. ^[3] MDBList offers a Supporter membership, and its price is not published. ^[4] Check how it reads an IMDb list before you choose.

Listrr for IMDb export users

Listrr creates personalized lists for shows and movies with filters. ^[5] Listrr's page says donors can create lists by IMDb or TMDb IDs. ^[5] Check whether it can work from an IMDb list you already have before you choose.

Kometa for IMDb export users

Kometa has a walkthrough for installing it with Docker. ^[6] It can create collections and overlays using TMDb and IMDb. ^[6] It also has a walkthrough for running the script directly on your own computer. ^[6] Check how it handles an exported IMDb list before you choose.

Matching the tool to the job

If you want one IMDb list sent to Radarr and Sonarr as separate movie and show links, Watcharr does that directly. ^[1] If you share one set of lists across a household, signed-in users can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link, and a title on two lists is added only once. ^[1] If you want lists of shows and movies drawn from Trakt.tv instead, Traktarr uses that site to find titles to add to Sonarr and Radarr. ^[2] If you want collections and overlays for a library, built from TMDb and IMDb, Kometa can create them. ^[6] If you want a movie and show list that updates on its own, MDBList creates dynamic, auto-updating lists tailored to user preferences. ^[3]

Questions to ask before you choose

Does the tool read public lists only, or other kinds of list too? How often does it re-read the list, and do the apps check at the same rate? What happens to shows the tool cannot match? Does the tool need anything installed on your own computer, or does it run somewhere for you? Does automatic refresh need an account? What happens when a read of the list fails? If you plan to use the tool beyond personal use, which licence applies to it?

Frequently asked questions

Which IMDb list sync tool should IMDb export users compare first?

Start with the two things most IMDb export users need: a link that brings the list into Radarr and Sonarr, and a clear report of which shows were skipped. Watcharr gives one link for movies and one for shows, and it names the shows it leaves out. ^[1] ^[1] Then check each other option against the same questions, such as how often it re-reads the list, whether it needs an account, and how it reads an IMDb list.

Can Watcharr add an exported IMDb list to Radarr and Sonarr without installing anything?

The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1] You paste one public IMDb list and get 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] Check that your list is public, since the tool accepts public IMDb lists. ^[1]

Does Traktarr work with IMDb lists?

Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. ^[2] It supports private lists. ^[2] Check how it handles IMDb lists directly with the tool before you choose, so you know what to expect from your own export.

What does Watcharr do when a list cannot be read?

If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[1] If you sign in, it re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row. This automatic refresh applies only when you sign in. ^[1] Shows it cannot match are left out, and the tool tells you which ones it skipped. ^[1]

What does Kometa do with TMDb and IMDb?

Kometa can create collections and overlays using TMDb and IMDb. ^[6] It has a walkthrough for running the script directly on your own computer. ^[6] It also has a walkthrough for installing it with Docker. ^[6] Check how it treats an exported IMDb list before you choose.

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

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