# IMDb Search for Raycast

URL: https://www.raycast.com/ryan/imdb

> Easily open your favorite film or TV series on IMDb.

- Install: raycast://extensions/ryan/imdb
- Author: [Wuxw Kobvopfw](https://www.raycast.com/ryan)
- Installs: 1,857
- Updated: 2022-01-17
- Source: https://github.com/raycast/extensions/tree/424fc028c39a3a56eae0fd42eaddba1dcbe84de9/extensions/imdb/

## Commands

- **Search Film and TV Series**: Easily open your favorite film or TV series on IMDb.

## README

<p align="center">
  <img src="https://github.com/raycast/extensions/raw/424fc028c39a3a56eae0fd42eaddba1dcbe84de9/extensions/imdb//assets/icon.png" height="128"/>
  <h1 align="center">IMDb Search</h1>
</p>

A [Raycast](https://raycast.com/) extenstion that lets you easily open your favorite film or tv series on [IMDb](https://imdb.com/).

This extension is made by [Ryan Voevodin](https://twitter.com/RyanVoevodin) and uses [The Open Movie Database API](https://www.omdbapi.com/) (OMDb) by Brian Fritz.

![Example of IMDb Search Extension on Raycast](https://ryan-exe.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/imdb-raycast/showcase.png)

#### Getting your API Token

1. Visit the [OMDb website](https://www.omdbapi.com/apikey.aspx).
2. Sign up to the `Free (1000 Daily Limit)` option with your email address.
3. Check your inbox and activate your API key from OMDb.
   > Note: You may need to change the activation link to `https://`
4. Copy your key e.g. `ab12c345` onto the IMDb Search preference pane on Raycast (see image below).
5. You're all ready to go, start searching.

![Enter your API on Preference Pane](https://ryan-exe.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/imdb-raycast/enterAPI.png)

#### Troubleshooting

##### 🔺 401 [Unauthorized]

The API key you've provided either hasn't been activated or is incorrect.

1. Open the confirmation email from OMDb.
2. Activate the API key once more.
   > Note: You may need to change the activation link to `https://`
3. On Raycast open the Preferences pane (Search "Extensions Raycast Preferences").
4. Select the `Search Film and TV Series` command from the list.
5. Paste in your API key e.g. `ab12c345` into the field provided.
6. Re-open the IMDb extension and try searching for your favorite film or tv series.

##### Other Issues

If any other issues persist, feel free to [contact me](https://twitter.com/RyanVoevodin).

#### Notes

Special thanks again to Brian Fritz for providing the Open Movie Database API. If you would like to support the OMDb project, you can [become a patreon](https://www.patreon.com/join/omdb).

This extension is not endorsed by or affiliated with IMDb or OMDb.