# How to Export IMDB Watchlists, Ratings & Customs Lists?

Managing your watch history across platforms can be tricky — especially when you want to bring your carefully curated IMDb lists over to **SIMKL**.\
Here’s how you can **export your IMDb Watchlist or Custom Lists** using both the **official IMDb methods** and a few **reliable third-party tools**.

If you’ve spent years building your IMDb Watchlist or crafting custom lists, you probably don’t want to lose them when switching platforms.

This guide explains how to **export your IMDb Watchlist and Custom Lists,** officially or through trusted third-party tools, so you can easily import everything into **SIMKL**.

## Official IMDb Export Methods

IMDb provides a built-in way to export your data into `.csv` files that can be directly uploaded to [SIMKL’s Import Page](https://simkl.com/apps/import/imdb/).

#### 1. Exporting Your IMDb Watchlist

**Steps:**

1. Visit your [**IMDb Watchlist**](https://www.imdb.com/user/watchlist).
2. Click the **three dots (•••)** in the top-right corner.
3. Select **“Export”**.
4. IMDb will download your Watchlist as a `.csv` file.

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[IMDB](/how-to-use-simkl/advanced-usage/import-export-data/importing-to-simkl/supported-platforms/imdb.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

> The file includes IMDb IDs, titles, release years, and URLs fully compatible with SIMKL.

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#### 2. Exporting IMDb Custom Lists

For personalized lists like *“Favorite Anime of 2024”* or *“Top Sci-Fi Movies”*:

**Steps:**

1. Open your IMDb **Custom List**.
2. Click the **three-dot (•••)** menu.
3. Select **“Export”**.
4. IMDb will create and download a `.csv` file.

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[IMDB](/how-to-use-simkl/core-features/watchlists-and-custom-lists/custom-lists/creating-and-managing-custom-lists/importing-custom-lists/imdb.md)
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## Alternative Export Options (3rd-Party Tools, Unofficial Methods)

Some users don’t see the export button for certain data like reviews, rating, etc (like private or older lists). Don’t worry, these tools make it easy.

## Show IMDB Rating to Netflix?

## Importing Watchlist & Rating from IMDB:

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[IMDB](/how-to-use-simkl/advanced-usage/import-export-data/importing-to-simkl/supported-platforms/imdb.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

IMDb provides an official export option for your main **Watchlist**.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Go to your IMDb **Watchlist** page.
2. Click the **three dots (•••)** on the top-right corner of your list.
3. Select **“Export”** → IMDb will generate a `.csv` file containing all your saved movies and shows.
4. Save this file — you can later import it directly into SIMKL via SIMKL Import Settings.

**What’s inside the export file:**\
The exported CSV includes details such as movie title, year, IMDb ID, URL, and other metadata — all of which Simkl can read during import.

## Importing Custom Lists From IMDB:

{% content-ref url="/pages/TDfgO187HLJEM5tZv5Rr" %}
[IMDB](/how-to-use-simkl/core-features/watchlists-and-custom-lists/custom-lists/creating-and-managing-custom-lists/importing-custom-lists/imdb.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

If you’ve created custom lists like *“Best Sci-Fi Shows”* or *“Favorite K-Dramas”*, IMDb allows you to export those too.

1. Open your custom list on IMDb.
2. Locate the **“...” menu** in the upper-right corner of the list.
3. Choose **“Export”**.
4. IMDb will download a `.csv` file with all entries from that list.

You can repeat this process for multiple lists and later import them all into SIMKL.


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