To get started with the TMDB API, you need to follow the following steps:

  • Log in or sign up for a TMDB account if you don’t have one. Click this link to get started.

  • Get your API keys or access token. For more information about your credentials, check the Authentication page.

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API Base Url

All endpoints in this documentation use this base url

https://api.themoviedb.org/3

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Content-Type

All endpoints expect and return data in the json/application format.

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API Headers

To make a successful request, ensure you include the necessary headers. The steps are as follows:

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Step 1

Navigate to the Authorization header.

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Step 2

Select your Auth-type.This is either Bearer Token or API Key. Check the Authentication section for more information about your credentials.

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Step 3

Enter your value for the selected Auth-type

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How To Make Request Directly On The Platform

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Step 1

Navigate to the endpoint section and select the particular endpoint you wish to interact with.

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Step 2

Click the Try It button.

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Step 3

Enter the required parameter in each field.

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Step 4

Click the ‘Send’ button. This will automatically send your request to the API.

Important Notes

  • Check the Configuration methods to get useful information about the static list of data used throughout the database. You can get information about countries, languages, officially supported translations, time zones, and images.

  • Understanding the basics of our API authentication is important. You can get more information about it here.

  • It is crucial to understand how our API rate-limiting works as we enforce limits on the use of our API. For more information, check the Rate limiting page.