📚 Documentation & Examples
Everything you need to integrate with Trakt
🚀 Quick Start Examples
// Trakt API Example
const response = await fetch('https://trakt.docs.apiary.io/', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);The Movie and TV Data API provides comprehensive access to an extensive library of information about movies and television shows. With this API, developers can seamlessly integrate robust data capabilities into their applications, allowing for features like searching for titles, retrieving detailed information about specific films or series, and tracking user watch history. The API is designed to support various use cases for both casual consumers and businesses in the entertainment domain, ensuring that users can find the content they love with ease and convenience. By utilizing this API, developers can enhance user engagement with rich media experiences that include ratings, reviews, and personalized recommendations.
Some notable benefits of using the Movie and TV Data API include:
- Access to a vast and constantly updated database of movies and TV shows.
- Comprehensive metadata including descriptions, release dates, genres, and cast information.
- User-specific features such as watch lists, check-ins, and recommendations.
- Integration capabilities with other platforms and services for a cohesive user experience.
- Community-driven insights that help refine content recommendations and foster user interaction.
Here's an example of how to call the Movie and TV Data API using JavaScript:
const axios = require('axios');
const API_URL = 'https://api.trakt.tv/';
const API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY'; // Replace with your actual API key
async function getPopularMovies() {
try {
const response = await axios.get(`${API_URL}movies/popular`, {
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'trakt-api-key': API_KEY,
'trakt-api-version': '2'
}
});
console.log(response.data);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error fetching popular movies:', error);
}
}
getPopularMovies();
How to Get a Trakt API Key
Trakt's API key is the Client ID of an app you register. It's free.
- Sign in at https://trakt.tv and go to https://trakt.tv/oauth/applications
- Click New Application, give it a name, and for a server-side or read-only app set the Redirect URI to
urn:ietf:wg:oauth:2.0:oob. - Save it, then copy the Client ID (your
trakt-api-key) and Client Secret. - Send the Client ID on every request as the
trakt-api-keyheader, along withtrakt-api-version: 2. The base URL ishttps://api.trakt.tv.
const res = await fetch('https://api.trakt.tv/movies/popular', {
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'trakt-api-key': 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID',
'trakt-api-version': '2'
}
});
const data = await res.json();
Public data (popular/trending lists, show and movie details, search) only needs the Client ID header. Accessing a user's private watchlist, history, or check-ins additionally requires an OAuth 2.0 access token obtained with your Client Secret. Creating an application is free.
