Best IMDb list sync tools for shared family list managers in 2026

Compare IMDb list sync tools for shared family list managers and see how each keeps a household's movie and show lists in sync.

By VLClean · 2026-10-18

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

Shared family list managers keep a household's movie and show watchlists in sync, so everyone's picks reach the owner's Radarr or Sonarr. Watcharr turns one public IMDb list into a separate Radarr link and a Sonarr link. ^[1] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. ^[1] Signed-in users can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the whole household. ^[1] MDBList is a tool for creating dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists tailored to user preferences. ^[2] Traktarr uses Trakt to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. ^[3] Listrr creates personalized lists for shows and movies with many filters. ^[4] Trakt is free on web, iOS and Android. ^[5] Simkl tracks TV shows and movies. ^[6] Ryot tracks books, movies, TV shows, workouts, and daily habits from a dashboard. ^[7] Kometa customizes media library metadata, collections, and overlays. ^[8] FlexGet lets you manage and track series and movies directly from Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb. ^[9]

Option	What it does for lists	Cost details
MDBList	Creates dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists tailored to user preferences. ^[2] Requires login or sign-up to use. ^[10]	Own fee not published; card fee not published
Trakt	Free on web, iOS and Android. ^[5]	Free on web, iOS and Android ^[5]; card fee not published
Traktarr	Uses Trakt to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. ^[3] Supports public lists. ^[3]	Own fee not published; card fee not published
Simkl	Tracks TV shows and movies. ^[6] Its page shows 1,197,907 Movies and 140,994 TV Shows. ^[6] ^[6]	Free, Pro, and VIP membership options ^[6]; price not published; card fee not published
Ryot	Tracks books, movies, TV shows, workouts, and daily habits from a dashboard. ^[7] Offers privacy-focused features with encryption and control over information. ^[7]	Free trial offered ^[7]; price not published; card fee not published
Kometa	Customizes media library metadata, collections, and overlays. ^[8] Creates collections using TMDb and IMDb, and integrates with Sonarr and Radarr. ^[8] ^[8]	Own fee not published; card fee not published
Listrr	Creates personalized lists for shows and movies with many filters. ^[4] Listrr allows creation of lists with an unlimited amount of items. ^[4]	Own fee not published; card fee not published
FlexGet	Lets you manage and track series and/or movies directly from Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb. ^[9]	Own fee not published; card fee not published
Watcharr	Turns one public IMDb list into one Radarr link for movies and one Sonarr link for shows, and combines several lists for the household. ^[1] ^[1]	Own fee not published; card fee not published

What shared family list managers need from IMDb list sync tools

Shared family list managers run one media server that several people draw from, so they usually need everyone's picks to land in the same place without each person touching the server. A useful tool turns a list someone already keeps into something the server can read, so no one has to tell the owner about each movie or show. The tool needs a stable address the server can check on its own, and it needs to keep working when a read fails, because lists change and connections drop. The owner also decides who gets to join in, so list management usually becomes a household job with one shared set. Some tools keep the movie and show lists separate, some fold them into one, and some only create the list and leave the server side to another app. The right choice depends on whether the list is public, how often it should be checked, and whether the owner wants a hosted service or software run on their own machine. These pages list what each source states, so a reader can match the tool to the household's setup.

Watcharr for shared family list managers

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] It accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1] The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. ^[1] Signed-in users can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the whole household, and a title that is on two lists is added only once. ^[1] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1] You paste, copy and browse from any screen in the web app; the one-click sticker shows on bigger screens. ^[1]

MDBList for shared family list managers

MDBList is a tool for creating dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists tailored to user preferences. ^[2] The service requires login or sign-up to use. ^[10] It is integrated with Stremio and combines ratings from platforms including IMDb, TMDb, Letterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, MyAnimeList, and RogerEbert. ^[2] MDBList offers a Supporter membership, with sign-up linked through Memberful and Patreon. ^[10]

Traktarr for shared family list managers

Traktarr uses Trakt to find shows and movies to add in to Sonarr and Radarr, respectively. ^[3] It supports public lists. ^[3] Traktarr requires Python 3.5 or newer. ^[3]

Listrr for shared family list managers

Listrr creates personalized lists for shows and movies with many filters. ^[4] Listrr allows creation of lists with an unlimited amount of items. ^[4] Listrr offers an API for developers. ^[4]

Trakt for shared family list managers

Trakt is free on web, iOS and Android. ^[5] Traktarr builds on Trakt to find shows and movies for Sonarr and Radarr. ^[3] Whether Trakt feeds a media server directly depends on the lists an owner keeps, so it is worth checking how a chosen list reaches the server.

Matching the tool to the job

For one public IMDb list that must reach both Radarr and Sonarr, Watcharr pastes the list and gives one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. ^[1] For the whole household to share one set, Watcharr combines several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link. ^[1] For auto-updating lists built to a household's taste, MDBList creates dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists tailored to user preferences. ^[2] For a list already kept on Trakt, Traktarr uses Trakt to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. ^[3] For a household that mainly builds fresh lists, Listrr creates personalized lists for shows and movies with many filters. ^[4] Trakt is free on web, iOS and Android. ^[5] Each option works in its own way, so the owner should check how a chosen list reaches the household's server.

Questions to ask before you choose

Before choosing an IMDb list sync tool, consider who will add titles and how the list reaches the media server. Check whether the chosen lists are public, because each tool differs in what it can read. Ask how often the server re-reads the list and what happens when a read fails, since a stable link matters for a shared household. Find out whether movie and show lists stay separate or are combined, and who needs an account to take part. Check the cost structure of each option, because prices are not published here for most tools, so their own pages need a look.

Frequently asked questions

Can Watcharr turn an IMDb list into Radarr and Sonarr links?

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 hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1]

Can a whole family share one IMDb list sync tool?

Signed-in users can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the whole household, and a title that is on two lists is added only once. ^[1] The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. ^[1] A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you, using that app's API key without sending it anywhere else. ^[1]

What happens if an IMDb list read fails for a family?

If you sign in, Watcharr re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row. ^[1] If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[1] If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[1]

Which shows does the family list pass on to Sonarr?

Watcharr looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it can't match, and tells you which ones it skipped. ^[1] So the Sonarr link carries only shows that could be matched to an id, and the family can see which titles were left out and why. ^[1]

What should shared family list managers check before choosing a tool?

Owners should check whether the lists are public, how often the server re-reads them, and whether movie and show lists stay separate or are combined. Prices are not published here for most tools, so check each tool's own page. For the product, commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. ^[1]

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

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