IMDB Data · Instant · Free

Search movies &
TV shows instantly.

Millions of titles — ratings, cast, posters, watch links. One endpoint, JSON out, no key required.

Free API No Sign-up IMDB Data
Movie & TV Search

Why CineSter

Every title,
one endpoint.

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Movies & TV
Both feature films and TV shows in a single response, tagged with a type field.
IMDB Metadata
Title, year, cast and IMDB link — the data developers actually need.
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Poster URLs
Direct high-resolution poster links you can embed straight into your UI.
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Watch Links
A watch URL for each result — plug it straight into your player.
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No Sign-Up
No API key, no rate-limit paperwork. Just fetch and go.
Fast JSON
Structured JSON response, ready for React, Vue, mobile or CLI.

How It Works

From query to
poster in one call.

1
Query
Send a GET to /api/msearch?q=inception.
2
Match
CineSter looks up movies and TV shows matching your title.
3
Enrich
Every result carries cast, poster, year and links.
4
Render
Drop the JSON into your app — grid, list, whatever fits.

API

Free REST API,
no key required.

A single endpoint, GET-only, JSON out. Use it from the browser, a server, or curl.

Base URL
GET /api/msearch search

Search movies and TV shows by title. Returns an array of results with full metadata — id, title, type, year, cast, poster, watchUrl and imdbUrl.

ParamTypeDescription
qstringrequiredMovie or TV show title to search for.
Open
cURL
JavaScript

        
Response
{
  "success": true,
  "query": "inception",
  "total": 6,
  "results": [
    {
      "id": "tt1375666",
      "title": "Inception",
      "type": "Movie",
      "year": 2010,
      "cast": "Leonardo DiCaprio, ...",
      "poster": "https://...",
      "watchUrl": "https://...",
      "imdbUrl": "https://..."
    }
  ]
}

Error codes

400
Missing required query parameter q.
404
No results found for the given query.
405
Method not allowed — use GET only.
500
Upstream fetch failed — please retry.

FAQ

Frequently asked
questions.

Is CineSter free?

Yes — completely free. Search the site or hit the /api/msearch endpoint directly without an API key.

What data does each result include?

Each result has id, title, type (Movie / TV Series / Mini Series), year (and yearEnd for shows), cast, poster, watchUrl and imdbUrl.

Are watch links legal?

Watch URLs are redirect links to third-party streaming aggregators — CineSter does not host video. Availability depends on the upstream provider.

Is there a rate limit?

Fair-use limits apply to prevent abuse. Normal browser and app usage will never hit them.

Can I search TV shows specifically?

Yes — search returns both movies and TV shows. Filter client-side on the type field.

How do I embed posters?

The poster field is a direct HTTPS image URL — drop it into an <img> tag.


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