Open Movie Database

Overview

OMDb provides movie information — key-based (an invalid key returns 401, verified).

Quick Start

Search (replace YOUR_KEY):

curl "https://www.omdbapi.com/?apikey=YOUR_KEY&t=Inception"

{ "Title": "Inception", "Year": "2010", "Rated": "PG-13", "imdbID": "tt1375666" }

Authentication

• Register at omdbapi.com → free API key.
• Send it as the apikey query parameter (invalid → 401, verified).

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free tier: 1,000 requests/day (check the docs); paid plans scale.
• Movie/series data, posters, ratings.

FAQ

Is OMDb free? Free tier: 1,000 requests/day; more is paid.

Why 401? Invalid keys return 401 (verified) — register for a key.

What’s the auth style? apikey query parameter.