TVDB

Overview

TVDB provides television metadata — key-based (v4 requires a login token; unauthenticated requests return 401, verified).

Quick Start

Requires a v4 token:

curl -X POST "https://api4.thetvdb.com/v4/login" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"apikey":"YOUR_KEY"}' \
  --cookie-jar cookies.txt
curl "https://api4.thetvdb.com/v4/series/121361/extended" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

{ "message": "Unauthorized" }

Authentication

• Register at thetvdb.com → API key.
• v4: POST /v4/login → token → Authorization: Bearer (missing → 401, verified).

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free with registration (check the docs).
• Series, episodes, people, art.

FAQ

Is TVDB free? Yes — free with a key.

Why 401? v4 needs a login token (verified) — get one from /v4/login.

What’s the auth style? Bearer token after login.