EntertainmentDifficulty: Easy

IMDb Data Extraction

Extract publicly available data from IMDb at scale using AlterLab's API — JavaScript rendering, structured extraction, and automatic retries in one request.

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Website Compatibility Notes

IMDb has relatively light protections. Most movie and TV show pages are accessible with basic rendering.

Quick Start — Extract from IMDb

cURL
curl -X POST https://alterlab.io/api/v1/scrape \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/",
    "advanced": { "render_js": true }
  }'

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Python Example

Python
import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://alterlab.io/api/v1/scrape",
    headers={
        "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    json={
        "url": "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/",
        "advanced": {"render_js": True},
    },
)

data = response.json()
print(data["content"][:500])  # First 500 chars of extracted content

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I extract IMDb movie data?

Send IMDb title URLs to AlterLab. The service returns movie titles, ratings, vote counts, directors, cast lists, genres, plot summaries, and release dates from public pages.

Can I extract IMDb ratings and reviews?

Yes. AlterLab renders IMDb pages and extracts overall ratings, vote distributions, critic reviews, and user review text from publicly visible review sections.

Does AlterLab support IMDb filmography pages?

Yes. IMDb actor/director pages listing their filmography are publicly accessible. AlterLab returns complete filmography data including titles, years, and roles.

Responsible Use

AlterLab is designed for extracting publicly available data. Always review the terms of service for any website you access, respect robots.txt directives, and ensure your use case complies with applicable laws in your jurisdiction. Do not use this service to access non-public, authenticated, or personally identifiable data without appropriate authorization.

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terminal
curl -X POST https://api.alterlab.io/v1/scrape \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"url": "https://example.com", "formats": ["markdown"]}'

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