How to Export IMDB Watchlists, Ratings & Customs Lists?

Learn how to easily export your IMDb watchlists, ratings and watchlists in CSV format

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.

1. Exporting Your IMDb Watchlist

Steps:

1. Visit your IMDb 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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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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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.

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Importing Watchlist & Rating from IMDB:

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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:

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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.