How to keep ratings after leaving a site for IMDb export users in 2026

Keep your IMDb ratings after leaving a site with these steps, what to check before you choose a tool, and where Watcharr fits in.

By VLClean · 2026-11-03

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Keeping your ratings after you leave a site starts with a saved copy of your IMDb export file and a check that the new place reads it. Watcharr reads public IMDb lists and turns each one into links for Radarr and Sonarr ^[1], but nothing this page can cite says it carries ratings, so check that on its site first.

Option	What it does	Cost details
Watcharr	Turns one public IMDb list into 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]
Another tool you find	Check its own page for whether it reads your IMDb export and what it does with ratings.	not published

What you need before you start

Keep a copy of your IMDb export file in a place you can open later, such as a folder on your own computer. Keep the original too, so you can compare it with what the new place shows.

Write down the names of any lists you want to keep alongside your ratings, such as a watchlist. Watcharr reads public IMDb lists, so note whether each list is public. ^[1]

If you plan to send titles into a media library, have Radarr (for movies) and Sonarr (for shows) ready, because Watcharr's links are built for those two programs. ^[1]

Decide who will check the results on the new site, whether that is you or someone in your household.

Step by step

These are general steps to check against each site.

Export your ratings from IMDb and save the file in two places.
Open the new site and look for an import or upload option. If it has none, note that before you close the old account.
Load the file and wait for the new site to finish reading it.
Check a few titles you rated high and a few you rated low, and confirm each one shows the score you gave.
Write down anything that did not come across, such as a title that was left out.
Keep the export file until you are sure the new place has everything you need.
Note the date you moved, so you know when to check again.
Recheck the new site later on, since sites can change how they show ratings.

Tools that can do it

Watcharr reads any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[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]

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

Nothing this page can cite says Watcharr keeps IMDb ratings, so check that on its site before you rely on it for that job.

This page has no verified details about other tools, so the list stops at Watcharr. Before you choose another tool, check whether it reads your IMDb export, what it does with ratings, and whether any part of it costs money.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid deleting your export file before the new place has shown every rating you need.

Avoid assuming a list can be read. Watcharr reads public IMDb lists, so check whether each list is public before you try to use it. ^[1]

Avoid trusting a single title check. Look at several movies and shows from different years, since one example can hide a problem.

Avoid overlooking skipped shows. When a show cannot be matched, Watcharr leaves it out and tells you which ones it skipped. ^[1]

Avoid skipping the note of what did not move across. It is easy to forget which titles were missing once a few weeks have passed.

Frequently asked questions

How can IMDb export users keep their ratings after leaving a site?

Keep the exported file safe, load it into the new place, and check several titles against the scores you gave. Write down anything that did not come across before you close the old account. Use the steps as a general checklist to test on each new site.

Does Watcharr keep IMDb ratings after leaving a site?

Nothing this page can cite says Watcharr keeps IMDb ratings. Watcharr reads public IMDb lists and turns them into links for Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Check its site for what it does with ratings before you rely on it, and keep your export file as a backup in any case.

Can Watcharr work with Radarr and Sonarr?

Watcharr works with Radarr and Sonarr by giving each one its own link. Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. ^[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]

Does Watcharr need an account or any installation?

The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1] 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 fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. ^[1]

What should be checked before choosing a tool to keep IMDb ratings?

Check whether the tool reads your exported ratings file, what it does with ratings after the move, and whether any part of it costs money. Check whether your lists are public, since Watcharr reads public IMDb lists. ^[1] Also check how a tool handles titles it cannot match, because Watcharr leaves out shows it cannot match and tells you which ones it skipped. ^[1]

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

Try Watcharr

Sources

Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)