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Why Should You Import To SIMKL?

13 Reasons Why You Should Import Your Watchlist to SIMKL

Already tracking your movies, TV shows, or anime somewhere else? You’ve likely built years of valuable watch history, ratings, episode progress, lists, and even dropped shows.

Simkl ensures none of that progress is lost.

With our fast and easy import tools, you can seamlessly bring your entire watchlist from popular platforms like Trakt, MyAnimeList, Netflix, Crunchyroll, and many others without starting from scratch.

Once imported, Simkl helps you discover more content, track progress across multiple streaming services, and get a more complete entertainment profile — all in one place.

Import Settings: https://simkl.com/apps/import/

Importing to Simkl

13 Reasons Why Import to Simkl?

Reason 1. Everything You Watch, All in One Place

Simkl is the only major tracker that fully supports Movies + TV Shows + Anime in 1 library.

We also include:

  • Seasonal anime, OVAs, ONAs, recaps

  • Web episodes & specials

  • International streaming content

Example: If you watch Attack on Titan + Money Heist + Oppenheimer → All appear in your SIMKL watchlists & stats.

FAQ on Mixed List

Reason 2. Better Tracking Accuracy

One of Simkl’s biggest strengths lies in its precision-level tracking, fixing the messy inconsistencies that often appear on other watchlist platforms.

Unlike some trackers that pull data from limited or fragmented databases, Simkl uses smart cross-referencing from multiple official sources (TVDB, TMDB, AniDB, and more). This ensures every episode, part, and special aligns perfectly with your real watching progress.

Correct Season & Episode Numbering

Different regions and streaming platforms often list episodes in different ways, for example:

  • The Office (US) S01 on Netflix has 6 episodes, but local TV syndication lists 7.

  • Naruto episodes are split differently between Crunchyroll and Netflix.

Simkl automatically maps these variations, so your watch history stays consistent no matter where you watch.

Anime Seasons

Split-Season and “Part” Detection

Streaming services frequently break single seasons into multiple parts (e.g., Stranger Things 4 – Part 1 / Part 2, or Attack on Titan: The Final Season – Part 3). Simkl’s database treats these correctly preventing “half-season” mismatches and keeping your progress continuous.

Parts vs Seasons: TV Show Formats

Platform-Specific Adjustments

Simkl understands the differences between TV broadcasts and web releases. For example:

  • Chainsaw Man episodes on Crunchyroll vs. Japanese TV have slightly altered titles and dates. Simkl merges both into one clean record.

Specials, OVAs, and Extras

Anime fans often lose progress when platforms exclude “special” or OVA episodes. Simkl includes:

  • OADs (Original Animation Discs)

  • Specials & recaps

  • Web-exclusive mini-episodes

Everything counts toward your true watch completion percentage.

Simkl ensures your episode progress, arcs, and seasons are exactly where they should be, removing every mismatch, error, or lost title from your history.

Reason 3. Automatic Watching Sync

Simkl makes tracking effortless by automatically importing your watch progress, ratings, and lists from your favorite apps and streaming services no manual updates required.

Whenever you finish an episode or movie, Simkl syncs your data in the background.

Whether you’re watching on Netflix, Crunchyroll, or through API-connected apps, your progress instantly appears in your Simkl profile: ensuring your watch history is always up to date.

Browser ExtensionsWhat is the Simkl API and how can developers utilize it for creating custom applications?

Simkl connects directly with major services to pull your viewing data safely and accurately:

  • Trakt (1-way sync): Anything you mark as watched or rated in Trakt apps automatically imports into Simkl.

  • MyAnimeList (2-way sync): Changes made on either platform stay in sync, mark something as “Completed” on Simkl, and it reflects on MAL too.

  • Netflix & Crunchyroll: Automatically fetches your most recent viewing history from your streaming account.

  • 3rd-Party Apps via Simkl API: Community-built tools, players (like Plex or Kodi), and browser extensions can directly update your Simkl lists.

Every time you watch something → Simkl updates automatically ✅

Reason 4. Save Thousands of Hours of Manual Work

Rebuilding your entire watch history on a new platform can take weeks, marking episodes, updating lists, fixing duplicates, and re-rating shows one by one. Simkl eliminates that pain with smart automation tools designed to do it all for you in minutes.

Watchlists and Custom Lists

Automatic Progress Management

Simkl automatically moves titles between your lists from Planned → Watching → Completed — as you watch episodes or movies. You dont have to manually adjust your watchlists.

Example: Start watching Breaking Bad → Simkl moves it to “Watching.” Finish the final episode → it’s instantly marked as “Completed.”

Progress Tracking

Bulk Actions Made Simple

Use Simkl’s Bulk Episode Editor to mark dozens (or hundreds) of episodes as watched in one click. Perfect for long-running series like One Piece or Grey’s Anatomy.

Bulk Episode Editor

One-Click Imports

Simkl supports direct importing of your custom lists from IMDB, MAL, Trakt, Letterboxd, and more. In seconds, your “Top 100 Movies,” “Anime To Watch,” or “Favorite Series” lists appear right inside Simkl automatically organized and ready to track.

Importing Custom Lists

Smart Cleanup Tools

Accidentally imported duplicates or old entries? Use Simkl’s Clean or Reset options under Settings → Login → Clean Account to instantly tidy up your lists without losing data.

Simkl Account Cleanup & Deletion

Reason 5. Advanced Stats & Analytics

See exactly how much time you’ve spent watching across TV, movies, and anime combined. Whether it’s 200 hours of bingeing or 3,000+ hours of anime, Simkl gives you a real-time total that updates automatically after every watch session.

Example: “You’ve watched 1,276 hours of anime this year, equivalent to 53 straight days!”

Profile Statistics

Reason 6. Smarter Recommendations

Simkl’s recommendation system is designed to help you find what to watch next without endless scrolling. Instead of random suggestions, Simkl uses your real viewing data what you’ve watched, dropped, or loved to create personalized, data-driven recommendations across all genres and formats.

Multiple Recommendation Engines

Simkl uses several distinct algorithms to generate suggestions:

  • Watchlist-Based Engine: Recommends shows and movies similar to the ones you’re currently watching or have completed.

  • More coming soon...

And it doesn’t stop there, Simkl is actively developing new recommendation engines to deliver even more precise and creative suggestions over time.

Refresh for Fresh Picks

Tired of seeing the same results? Simply hit “Refresh Recommendations” to generate a brand-new set of suggestions perfect when your watchlist feels stale or you want to discover something outside your usual comfort zone.

Refresh Data

Reason 7. Rich Discover + Smart Search Tools

Finding your next favorite show or movie on Simkl is easier than ever, thanks to its AI-powered Discover and Smart Search system, built to surface the right content based on your actual viewing preferences.

AI-Powered Search

Simkl’s intelligent search understands more than just titles. You can type natural queries like “romantic sci-fi anime” or “movies like Interstellar,” and the system instantly delivers accurate, personalized results.

It learns from your ratings, genres, and viewing behavior to adapt future results — the more you use it, the smarter it gets.

AI-Powered Search Feature

Custom Search Filters

Simkl’s advanced search filters allow you to create entirely custom searches sort by genre, language, country, decade, release date, or even average ratings.

Want to find “K-Dramas from 2022 rated above 8”? You can!

And you can even save that search for later use.

TV Shows Filters

Hidden Gems & Social Discovery

Discover underrated titles that match your favorite genres or see what your friends are watching in real-time. Compare lists, share recommendations, or even plan a virtual watch party together.

Watch Party With Friends

Streaming Availability

Simkl helps you see where a title is available in your country across Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and more saving you time switching between apps.

Watch Now - Streaming Services

Reason 8. Backup Your Watch History Forever

Your watchlist isn’t just data, it’s years of memories, favorites, and personal progress. Simkl ensures that all of it stays safe, secure, and permanently accessible no matter what happens to other services.

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Always Backed up

Simkl automatically stores your entire watch history, ratings, and lists securely. This means your data is protected even if your device fails, your browser resets, or your old tracking platform disappears.

Example: If another site you used goes offline or removes your account, Simkl still preserves your years of viewing progress every show, episode, and film included, if you have actively backed up your watchlist to SIMKL.

How often should I back up my Simkl data?

Protection Against Platform Loss

If your previous tracker shuts down, bans your account, or experiences technical issues, you won’t lose anything. Import your data once into Simkl, and it’s permanently backed up.

Simkl has long-term data stability your watch history remains stored and accessible from any device at any time.

Reset or Remove progress from Watchlist

Easy to Restore & Export

Need to move to a new device, reinstall apps, or sync across multiple platforms? Your Simkl data can be instantly reloaded no re-marking or rebuilding required.

You can also export your lists whenever you want, giving you full control of your own data.

Importing to Simkl

Why It Matters

Streaming services often delete or reset watch histories.

Simkl acts as your independent lifetime vault, keeping your watch records safe even if Netflix, Crunchyroll, or your old tracker doesn’t.

Reason 9. Unlock Full Cross-Platform Tracking

Simkl is built for the way people actually watch today, across multiple devices, apps, and streaming services. Whether you’re watching on your phone, laptop, TV, or even inside a media player like VLC, Simkl ensures your progress is automatically tracked everywhere, without you ever needing to update it manually.

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Works Across Every Major Platform

Simkl supports a wide ecosystem of devices and integrations, including:

  • PC & Mobile Browsers: Track and manage your lists directly from any web browser.

  • Discord Rich Presence: Show your friends what you’re currently watching in real time; anime, TV, or movies.

  • Plex, Kodi, and VLC: Automatically sync what you watch locally on your media servers or players to your Simkl account.

Example: Watching Inception through Plex on your TV? Simkl logs it automatically. Pick up your phone later and your progress is already there.

Seamless Syncing Across Devices

Simkl keeps all lists — watching, completed, dropped, and planned synced between devices. Mark an episode as watched on your phone, and your TV or tablet immediately reflects it.

Watch anywhere → tracked everywhere.

You’re no longer tied to a single app or ecosystem. Simkl connects everything together making it your universal hub for tracking what you watch, wherever you watch it.

Reason 10. More Reliable Tracking Experience

When you’re trying to update your watchlist or mark the next episode as watched, the last thing you want is a site that lags, crashes, or fails to load.

Simkl is designed to eliminate those frustrations by offering a fast, stable, and consistently maintained experience, so you can focus entirely on enjoying what you watch.

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Built for Speed and Stability

Unlike some older tracking platforms that suffer from slow servers or heavy interface lag, Simkl is optimized with modern web infrastructure to ensure:

  • Fast page loads even with massive watchlists

  • Instant saving of updates like ratings or watched episodes

  • Real-time syncing between devices

Example: Update an episode on your phone while watching Netflix your desktop list reflects the change instantly.

Actively Maintained and Updated

Simkl’s development team continuously improves platform performance, fixing bugs, optimizing sync processes, and adding new features.

Regular updates keep it secure, responsive, and compatible with the latest browsers, streaming platforms, and community tools.

How do I contact support?

A stable tracker isn’t just about convenience, it protects your progress from accidental loss and ensures your watchlists are always safe, accurate, and up-to-date.

Reason 11. Continuous Updates & New Features

Simkl isn’t a static platform; it’s constantly growing and evolving based on community feedback and modern viewing habits.

While many older trackers slow down or stop adding meaningful improvements, Simkl continues to roll out updates that make tracking smoother, smarter, and more customizable for every type of viewer.

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Frequent Improvements

Simkl’s development team actively releases weekly and monthly updates that enhance site performance, improve stability, and introduce new tools for managing your watchlists. From better import systems to smarter recommendations, the platform never stops improving.

New Layouts & Customization

Simkl lets users personalize their experience whether it’s choosing between different view modes, adjusting how lists display, or customizing filters to focus only on what matters to them.

Fresh Integrations & Automation

Simkl continues expanding integrations with major services such as Netflix, Crunchyroll, MyAnimeList, Plex, Kodi, and Discord giving you even more automation options across your entertainment ecosystem.

Community-Driven Roadmap

User feedback truly matters here.

Simkl’s roadmap is open to suggestions, and many of its top-requested features have been implemented directly from community discussions.

LogoTop ideas from the community: Top (456 ideas) – Support & Feedback for Simkl TV Trackersupport.simkl.org

Reason 12. Better Security & Account Protection

Your Simkl account isn’t just a tracker, it’s a personal archive of your entertainment watchlist.

With thousands of hours of viewing data, ratings, and notes, keeping your information safe and under your control is essential.

That’s why Simkl includes strong security systems, transparent activity tracking, and privacy-focused settings so your account always stays in your hands.

Privacy Settings

Advanced Account & Session Controls

Simkl’s Active Sessions Management page lets you view every device currently logged into your account. You’ll see:

  • Device type (desktop, phone, tablet)

  • Browser and OS

  • Login location and IP address

If anything looks off, you can instantly log out that session with a single click even remotely.

Example: You log in at home, but later see a session from a different city simply revoke that login for full peace of mind.

Active Sessions Management

Clean Account Tools

Worried about unwanted data? You can use Clean Account options to remove old sessions, duplicates, or imported lists without deleting your main profile a clean, secure reset anytime you need it.

Simkl Account Cleanup & Deletion

Unlike many trackers that provide no visibility into where your account is active, Simkl offers total transparency and control. You always know what’s happening, and you can act instantly to keep your account protected.

Reason 13. Clean & Up-to-Date Database

Simkl is continuously maintained and updated database, ensuring your watchlists, progress, and stats stay accurate across all media types movies, TV shows, and anime.

Many tracking sites rely on outdated or inconsistent data sources, which often cause problems like wrong episode orders, missing entries, or duplicate titles.

Simkl eliminates those issues by keeping everything clean, consistent, and officially aligned.

Always Synced with Official Sources

Simkl regularly syncs with reliable databases such as TMDB, TVDB, AniDB, and official feeds, ensuring all information from air dates to episode counts, is correct and accurate.

Example: When Attack on Titan: The Final Season gets restructured into multiple parts or specials, Simkl updates instantly to reflect that change without breaking your watch progress.

How to add new shows, missing episodes and movies to Simkl?

No Duplicates or Broken Pages

Simkl’s database automatically merges identical titles from multiple regions (e.g., US vs. JP releases), removing confusing duplicates or “ghost” pages. Every title has unified metadata — one clean record per show.

Refresh Data

Accurate data = accurate progress. Simkl’s clean database ensures your lists, stats, and recommendations always match reality, no missing episodes, no mismatched titles, no confusion.

More Reason Why Importing to SIMKL is Useful!

1. Healthier & More Helpful Community

Nobody wants negativity when they’re talking about the shows they love.

Simkl’s community is:

  • Friendly 💛

  • Actively moderated

  • Focused on entertainment, not arguments

You can enjoy the social side without the stress.

2. Never Lose Your Account Again

If you’ve ever been:

  • Wrongly banned

  • Shadow-blocked

  • Auto-flagged for no reason

Simkl is a fresh start.

We don’t punish users over small mistakes, our goal is to keep fans watching happily.

3. No Hidden Agenda, Just Pure Entertainment

Some platforms drift away from being a watchlist tracker and start pushing:

  • Unrelated content

  • Political agendas

  • Excessive ads or promotions

Simkl focuses 100% on entertainment discovery. No distractions, just the shows, movies, and anime you care about.

4. True Cross-Device Sync & Automation

Whether you use:

  • PC + Mobile

  • Smart TV + Fire Stick

  • Streaming apps + Browser

  • More coming soon and being updated!

Your progress stays synced. Watch anywhere → Simkl updates everywhere.

5. Customer Support That Actually Responds

Stuck on something? We’re here. Simkl support and Discord community reply fast, with real people helping you — not bots ignoring your tickets.

How do I contact support?

6. More Features, More Freedom

Why settle for the bare minimum? Simkl includes:

  • Smart spoiler protection

  • Universal watch history backup

  • Advanced filters and search

  • Episode progress

  • Bulk editing tools

  • Multiple list layouts

  • Developer API integrations

Everything you need to track your watching your way.

Your Perfect Time to Move to SIMKL!

If your current platform no longer supports you, stays outdated, or risks losing your data, it might be time for a smarter, safer, and more future-ready home.

Import now and enjoy a smarter, faster, friendlier home for your Watchlist:

https://simkl.com/settings/import/

Don’t let your watchlist remain locked behind unstable or outdated services. Your time, preferences, and progress deserve a platform that grows with you.

Your entertainment journey deserves a place where it can grow.

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