# Discovering & Exploring With Filters SIMKL v2 introduces **powerful advanced filters** that go far beyond basic “watched / not watched” sorting. These filters are designed to help you **discover smarter**, **clean your lists**, **avoid unwanted titles**, and **compare taste differences** all without manually removing anything. ## Advanced Filters Feature {% content-ref url="/pages/0pVumC2HIw3BiChXs2ck" %} [Movies Filters](/how-to-use-simkl/core-features/search-and-discovery/discovering-and-exploring-with-filters/movies-filters.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/HNAvszPodRI4ulxRReug" %} [TV Shows Filters](/how-to-use-simkl/core-features/search-and-discovery/discovering-and-exploring-with-filters/tv-shows-filters.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/ns8qJ25ygGgUoExJ1sLw" %} [Anime Filters](/how-to-use-simkl/core-features/search-and-discovery/discovering-and-exploring-with-filters/anime-filters.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/zW2WowjNKPq1lJSQ2Ytg" %} [Custom Lists Filters](/how-to-use-simkl/core-features/search-and-discovery/discovering-and-exploring-with-filters/custom-lists-filters.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% hint style="info" %} Studios, Network, People in Advanced Filtering? (Coming Soon- on To-do) {% endhint %} *** ### a) Exclude My Custom Lists **Exclude My Custom Lists** is an advanced SIMKL v2 filter that lets you **hide specific titles from your results without deleting them or modifying your lists**.
Think of it as a Not Interested Feature: * [x] items stay in your lists * [x] Nothing is removed or unfollowed * [x] items simply stop appearing where you don’t want to see them This is especially powerful for **discovery, recommendations, and auto lists** where you want cleaner, more relevant results. #### How It Works (Step-by-Step) #### 1. Create or use an existing Regular Custom List * Creating custom lists * Lists can be **public or private** * Examples: * *Movies I’m Not Interested In* * *Anime I Dropped Forever* * *Top 100 Movies I Rewatch All the Time* * *Weirdo Movies for Beginners* * *Long-Running Anime That I am not interested in* You can also **use lists you follow**, not just lists you created. #### 2. Open any SIMKL Page For Exploring Titles This filter works inside any page that has v2 Filters enabled: * Discover Page * Recommendations * Auto Lists * Regular Lists * Watchlists
#### 3. Select lists from **Exclude My Custom Lists Filter** * Expand **Exclude My Custom Lists** * Start typing or select one or more lists > You can currently exclude **up to 4 custom lists at once**
#### 4. See Results Instantly Update * Every title that exists in the selected lists is **removed/hidden from view** * This happens in real time * No refresh, no reload * You can also save it as a layout.
{% content-ref url="/pages/vsasO8okOSyuALWoBRqq" %} [Creating New View Layout](/how-to-use-simkl/core-features/custom-layout-and-view-designs/creating-new-view-layout.md) {% endcontent-ref %} #### Why This Exclude Lists Feature Is So Powerful Most platforms let you “block genres” or “hide titles,” but SIMKL goes further: * **You’re not filtering by “category”:** You decide *exactly* what disappears/hide, based on your own personal lists. * **You keep your tracking history:** Nothing is deleted.,You simply say: *“Don’t show me anything from these lists right now.”* * **It works everywhere:** Discover, Recommendations, Auto Lists, Saved Layouts all clean. * **It’s flexible:** Use your own custom lists OR lists you follow. * You can combine up to 4 lists: Perfect for multi-layered filtering, *Hide remakes + hide long runners + hide documentaries + hide holiday movies.* This is **personalized content control** at a level most alternative apps don’t offer. #### Examples of few use cases: * Hide your list of remade series and view only originals. * Exclude your “Ghibli Favorites” list to discover non-Ghibli anime. * Exclude “Long Anime” (One Piece, Naruto) to find short, bingeable shows. * Not in a “Marvel or DC marathon” mood? Exclude the franchise list. * Exclude documentaries when you want only fun content. * Hide Christmas or Halloween lists outside their season. The **Exclude My Custom Lists** feature is one of the most advanced personalization tools SIMKL offers.\ It gives you **total control** over what you see , without affecting your lists, your watch history, or your stats. *** ### b) Moderator Filters Moderator Filters are designed to surface titles that are **missing, incomplete, or broken metadata** on SIMKL. They are available across **TV Shows, Movies, and Anime** and are especially useful for moderators, contributors, and power users who care about **clean data, better discovery, and high-quality lists**. Unlike regular discovery filters, these focus on **what’s missing**, not what’s popular.
#### What Do Moderator Filters Do? Moderator Filters let you quickly find titles that are missing important information such as posters, summaries, trailers, or external database IDs (IMDb, TMDB, TVDB, etc.). This makes it easy to: * Spot metadata gaps * Fix broken entries * Improve discovery quality * Clean up auto-lists and recommendations #### Available Moderator Filters You can filter titles that have **missing or hidden data**, including: **Visual & Media Assets** * **No Poster** – Titles missing a main poster * **No Fanart** – Titles without background artwork * **No Trailer** – No video trailer available **Content & Metadata** * **No Summary / No About** – Missing description or overview * **No DVD Date** – Release or physical media date missing **External Database Links** * **No IMDb** – IMDb ID not connected * **No TMDB** – TMDB ID missing * **No TVDB** – TVDB ID missing * **No MAL** *(Anime only)* – MyAnimeList ID missing **Visibility Status** * **Hidden from Search** – Titles intentionally hidden from public search results
#### Who Are Moderator Filters For? These filters are especially valuable for: * [x] **SIMKL moderators & contributors** – to improve data accuracy * [x] **Power users** – curating high-quality lists * [x] **Community curators** – fixing gaps in popular franchises * [x] **Metadata perfectionists** – who hate empty or broken listings Even regular users benefit indirectly, because better data = better recommendations.
#### Practical Use Cases **Data Cleanup & Moderation** * Find **popular movies without posters** and prioritize fixes * Locate **shows missing summaries** before they appear in recommendations * Identify **titles without IMDb / TMDB / TVDB** for proper linking **List Quality Control** * Audit large auto-lists for incomplete entries * Remove low-quality or unfinished titles from curated collections * Combine with sorting (Rank / Popularity) to fix **high-impact titles first** **Discovery Improvements** * Surface titles hidden from search for review * Avoid recommending incomplete entries to new users * Keep SIMKL discovery clean and trustworthy When used together with **Advanced Filters, sorting options, and saved layouts**, Moderator Filters become a **professional-grade moderation and curation tool**. {% hint style="success" %} **Pro Tip:**\ Combine **Moderator Filters + Sort by Rank/Popularity** to catch the *most impactful missing data first,* fixing one popular title can improve thousands of user recommendations instantly. {% endhint %} *** ### c) Limit Items Filters The SIMKL Discovery engine has just received a major upgrade with the Limit Items filter. This new feature allows you to control exactly how many results are displayed in your view, transforming massive databases into curated, digestible rankings.
Whether you are creating a dynamic Auto List or just browsing the global catalog, the "Limit Items" filter gives you surgical precision over your results. {% content-ref url="/pages/wDcTuzz7koOPlziKJ7M6" %} [Profile Settings](/how-to-use-simkl/getting-started-with-simkl/account-creation/basic-account-setup/profile-settings.md) {% endcontent-ref %} #### Key Features of Limit Items The new filter is located at the bottom of the V2 sidebar and offers multiple ways to constrain your results: * Pre-set Quick Toggles: Instantly snap your list to 5, 10, 100, 500, 1k, or 10k items. * Custom Manual Entry: Click the `...` box to type in any specific number, like a "Top 50" or "Top 33". * Range Slider: Use the bottom slider to visually scale your list from a single item to an infinite view (∞).
#### Use Cases: Movies, TV Shows, and Anime **1. Creating Custom Auto Lists** Instead of having an Auto List that pulls in every single high-rated title (which could be 2,000+ items), you can now create a "living" Top 100. * Example: Set your filters to *Genre: Horror* and *Rating: 8.0-10*. Apply Limit Items: 100. * Result: You now have an Auto List that always shows only the 100 highest-rated Horror movies. As ratings change, the list updates itself automatically. **2. Saved Layouts for Instant Browsing** You can save the Limit filter as part of a Custom Layout. * The Workflow: If you frequently prefer to only see a "Top 500" view while exploring the Anime section, apply the limit and click "Add new layout." \ The Benefit: Now, with one click on your saved layout, SIMKL will hide the noise and only show you the top-tier items based on your sorting (Votes, Rank, or Last Watched). **3. Streamlined Exploration** This isn't just for list creators; it’s for regular browsing.\ If you are exploring a friend's massive collection of 5,000 movies and only want to see the "best of the best," you can apply the limit filter on the fly.\ Since this is on a user-by-user basis, your limited view won't affect the original list for others—it’s your personal lens on their data. *** ## Compare With Friends Watchlists {% content-ref url="/pages/lSNWAGSBNrmAm0lGHnYI" %} [Compare Watchlists](/how-to-use-simkl/core-features/watchlists-and-custom-lists/how-to-use-watchlists/compare-watchlists.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/PfhkDwakNsGyVtcENSwE" %} [Watch Party With Friends](/how-to-use-simkl/core-features/social-and-community/watch-party-with-friends.md) {% endcontent-ref %} SIMKL’s **friend comparison and rating filters** turn your watchlists into a powerful discovery and decision-making tool. Instead of guessing what to watch next—or endlessly scrolling—you can instantly compare your activity with your friends and filter results based on **ratings, watch status, and recency**. This feature is available across **Movies, TV Shows, and Anime**. #### What Does This Feature Do? This filter lets you **compare your watch data against your friends’ data** in real time. Instead of asking: > *“What should we watch together?”* SIMKL shows you the answer visually, based on **actual viewing history, ratings, and last watched activity**. You can: * Compare **watch status** * Compare **ratings** (yours, your friend’s) * Sort titles based on **who watched what and when**
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