OMDb API

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A RESTful web service that returns movie, series, and episode information by IMDb ID, title, or search query.

The OMDb API API uses api key authentication; has freemium pricing; offers a free tier (Free API keys available ("FREE KEYS! The open API is finally open again!")). Verified 2026-07-12 with per-field source links.

Media & Content Verified 2026-07-12 medium confidence

Base URL

http://www.omdbapi.com/

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Auth

api_key

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Free tier

Free API keys available ("FREE KEYS! The open API is finally open again!")

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Pricing model

freemium

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Pricing

Core API is free; Poster API is only available to patrons via Patreon; donations accepted

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Rate limits

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OpenAPI spec

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MCP server

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