# Favorite Lists

**Favorite List** on SIMKL serves as a **dedicated collection of your most-loved movies, TV shows, and anime**. It is a **personalized space** where you can keep track of the titles that made a lasting impact on you, making it easy to revisit or share with others.

#### **Why Use Favorite Lists?**

* [x] **Highlight Your All-Time Favorites** – Keep track of the movies, shows, and anime that you truly love.
* [x] **Quickly Access Your Top Picks** – Instantly find your **most rewatchable** titles.
* [x] **Showcase Your Tastes to Others** – Let friends and the SIMKL community see your **best recommendations**.
* [x] **Differentiate from Other Lists** – Unlike watchlists, which track **what you're watching**, and custom lists, which allow **organized grouping**, the Favorite List is meant for **your most cherished titles**.

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### **How Is the Favorite List Different from Watchlists and Custom Lists?**

SIMKL provides multiple ways to **organize and categorize** your entertainment choices. Each list type serves a **unique purpose**:

| Feature                     | Favorite List                                                             | Watchlist                                                         | Custom Lists                                                                                       |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Purpose**                 | Highlights your **most loved** titles                                     | Tracks **what you’re currently watching, planning, or completed** | Organizes movies/shows into **user-defined categories**                                            |
| **What It Includes**        | Only your **personal favorites**                                          | Everything you are **watching, planning, on hold, or completed**  | Any **specific theme or topic** (e.g., “Best Sci-Fi Movies,” “Top Netflix Series”)                 |
| **Customization**           | Limited – Just a collection of **loved** titles                           | Automatically organized by **watch progress**                     | Fully **customizable**, can have names, descriptions, import lists, create smart lists and sorting |
| **Visibility**              | **Public by default for All**, but can be made private for VIP/PRO users. | Public by default, but can be made private                        | Customizable – Can be **private, public, or unlisted**                                             |
| **Automatic Organization?** | **Yes**, titles appear as you mark them as favorites                      | **Yes**, based on watching status                                 | **No**, must manually add and customize your custom filtering & sorting.                           |
| **Free Feature?**           | **Yes, available to all users**                                           | **Yes, available to all users**                                   | Only for **VIP/PRO users**                                                                         |

The **main difference** is that **Favorite Lists are meant to highlight personal favorites**, while **Custom Lists allow for broader organization** of titles.

#### **Key Differences in Detail**

**1. Favorite Lists vs. Watchlists**

**Favorite Lists** are meant to **showcase** what you love, while **Watchlists** track what you are **currently watching, planning, or have completed**.

* **Example of a Watchlist:**
  * **Watching:** Shows you’re currently watching.
  * **Plan to Watch:** Titles you want to start in the future.
  * **On Hold:** Shows you paused but plan to continue.
  * **Completed:** Shows you have finished.

Watchlists help you **track your viewing progress**, while Favorite Lists help you **highlight your best picks**.

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**2. Favorite Lists vs. Custom Lists**

**Custom Lists** provide **complete control** over organization, while **Favorite Lists automatically collect only your most-loved titles**.

* **Example of a Custom List:**
  * *Best Horror Movies from the 2000s*
  * *Top Netflix Shows with Female Leads*
  * *Underrated Sci-Fi Movies I Recommend*

With **Custom Lists**, you can **add a name, description, and specific sorting rules**, while **Favorite Lists** are simply a **collection of loved titles**.

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💡 **Think of it this way:**

* **Favorite List = Personal Hall of Fame**
* **Watchlist = Track What You’re Watching**
* **Custom Lists = Themed Collections You Create**
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### **Favorite Lists on SIMKL: Free vs. VIP/Pro Users**

While **Favorite Lists** on SIMKL are available to all users, **VIP and Pro members** get additional customization and privacy options.&#x20;

#### **Summary Table: Free Users vs. VIP/Pro Users on Favorite Lists**

| Feature                      | Free Users             | VIP/Pro Users                         |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **Bulk Importing**           | ❌ Not Available        | ❌ Not Available                       |
| **Privacy Control**          | **Always Public**      | ✅ Can be Public, Unlisted, or Private |
| **Background Customization** | ❌ No Custom Background | ✅ Custom Background Allowed           |
| **Add Collaborators**        | ❌ Not Available        | ✅ Can Add Free Users as Collaborators |
| **Private Notes**            | ❌ Not Available        | ✅ Can Add Private Notes               |
| **Private Tags**             | ❌ Not Available        | ✅ Can Add Private Tags                |
| **Public Notes**             | ✅ Available            | ✅ Available                           |
| **Ranked List Feature**      | ✅ Available            | ✅ Available                           |
| **Sorting Options**          | ✅ Available            | ✅ Available                           |

## How to Create and Manage Your Favorite List on SIMK&#x4C;**?**

Unlike Custom Lists, where users need to manually create and organize categories, **Favorite Lists are automatically generated** when a user clicks the **heart icon** on any title.

Whether you're **browsing a movie title, exploring a TV show, or organizing your watchlist**, the ability to **quickly add to your favorites** makes it easy to maintain a list of **your most cherished content**.

### **How to Create Your Favorite List on SIMKL?**

Your **Favorite List is automatically created** when you add your **first favorite title**. You do not need to manually create this list—it is **always available** for TV Shows, Movies, and Anime.

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To add a title to your Favorite List, **use any of the following methods**:

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#### **Method 1: Adding to Favorites from the Title Page**

If you're currently viewing a **movie, TV show, or anime title**, you can **add it to your Favorite List instantly**:

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1\. **Go to the Title Page**

* Search for the **movie, TV show, or anime** you want to add.

2\. **Find the Heart Icon ❤️**

* Next to **"Add to Watchlist"**, you will see a **heart icon**.

3\. **Click the Heart Icon**

* Once clicked, the **heart will turn red**, indicating that the title has been successfully added to your **Favorite List**.

4\. **Done!** The title will now **automatically appear** in your Favorite List.

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**Pro Tip:** You can find this feature on **all title pages**, whether it's a **newly released movie** or an **old classic TV series**.
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#### **Method 2: Adding from Your Watchlist or Custom List**

If you already have a **movie or show in your Watchlist**, you can easily mark it as a **favorite** without searching for it again.

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1\. **Go to Your Watchlist or Custom List**

* Click **"Profile"** → **"My Lists"**
* Select the **Watchlist or Custom List** where the title is stored.

2\. **Find the Title You Want to Favorite**

3\. **Click the Three-Dot Menu (⋮) or Hover Over the Title**

4\. **Select “Add to Favorites” (Heart Icon ❤️)**

* Clicking the heart will move it to your **Favorite List**.

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**Pro Tip:** You can also use this method to quickly **favorite multiple titles** from your existing lists.
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#### **Method 3: Adding from the Discover Pages (Movies, TV Shows, Anime)**

If you're **browsing the Discover Pages** on SIMKL, you can **favorite titles without even opening the details page**.

1\. **Navigate to the Discover Section**

* **Movies**: Click **"Movies" → "Discover"**
* **TV Shows**: Click **"TV" → "Discover"**
* **Anime**: Click **"Anime" → "Discover"**

2\. **Hover Over a Title in Poster View**

3\. **Click the Heart Icon ❤️**

4\. **The Title is Now Added to Your Favorite List!**

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**Pro Tip:** This method is **great for quickly favoriting multiple titles** while browsing trending movies or new releases.
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### **How to Remove a Title from Your Favorite List?**

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1. **Go to Your Favorite List**
2. **Find the Title You Want to Remove**
3. **Click the Heart Icon Again ❤️**
   * The heart will turn **gray**, and the title will be removed.

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### **How to Find Your Favorite Lists?**

Once you've **added titles to your Favorite List**, you may want to **view, manage, or explore them**. SIMKL provides multiple ways to access your **Favorite Lists**, ensuring that you can quickly find and organize your most-loved **Movies, TV Shows, and Anime**.

#### **Method 1: Using the Watchlist with Favorite Filter**

This method allows you to **filter your Watchlist** to **only show your favorited titles**.

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**Steps to Access Your Favorite List from the Watchlist:**

1\. **Go to Your Profile Watchlist**

* Click on **"Profile"** → Navigate to the **Watchlist section**.
* Choose either **Movies, TV Shows, or Anime** based on what you want to filter.

2\. **Enable the "Filter by Favorites" Option**

* On the **left-side panel**, locate the **"Filter by"** section.
* Check the box labeled **"Favorites"**.

3\. **View Your Filtered Favorite Titles**

* This will **only display the titles that you’ve marked as favorite**.
* You can **sort your Favorite List** by **Rank, Alphabetical Order, Release Date, or Date Added**.

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**Pro Tip:** This method allows you to **see your favorites in a structured way** while still accessing your full **Watchlist functionalities**.
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#### **Method 2: Accessing Favorites Under "My Lists"**

If you prefer to view your **Favorite Lists separately**, this method **automatically organizes** your favorites into pre-created lists.

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**Steps to Find Your Favorite List in "My Lists":**

1️⃣ **Go to Your Profile → "My Lists"**

* Click on **Profile** in the top-right corner.
* Select **"My Lists"** from the navigation bar.

2️⃣ **Locate your Favorite Lists**&#x20;

* Under **My Lists**, you will find **three Favorite Lists**:
  * **Favorite Movies**
  * **Favorite TV Shows**
  * **Favorite Anime**

3️⃣ **Customize and Manage Your Favorite Lists**

* Unlike Method 1, these lists are **pre-organized** and can be **customized with text descriptions**.
* You do not need to **manually filter anything**—your favorites are already grouped.

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#### **Method 3: Using the Custom Lists Discover Page**

If you want to **explore other members’ Favorite Lists** on SIMKL or compare them with your own, this method is ideal.

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**Steps to Find Your Favorite List from the Discover Page:**

1️⃣ **Go to the SIMKL Lists Page**

* Visit: <https://simkl.com/lists/discover/>&#x20;

2️⃣ **Enable the "Favorites" Filter**

* Click on **Filters** in the left panel.
* Check the box labeled **"Favorites"**.

3️⃣ **Find Your Favorite Lists or Explore Others’ Lists**

* If you want to **view your own Favorite Lists**, click on **"Filter by My Lists"**.
* If you want to **see what other users have favorited**, leave the filter as **"All Lists"**.

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**Pro Tip:** This method is a great way to **find new recommendations** by checking other users' **top-rated** and **most-loved** titles.
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### **Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Favorite Lists**

#### **1. Can I Make My Favorite List Private?**

**Favorite Lists are always public by default** so that other users can discover and interact with your recommendations. However, you can set it to private in your Lists privacy settings.

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#### **2. Can I Share My Favorite List?**

Yes! You can **copy the URL** of your Favorite List and **share it with friends** via social media or messaging.

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#### **3. Can I Sort My Favorite List?**

At the moment, **Favorite Lists are automatically arranged** in the order titles were added, but you can edit the sorting customize it.

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### **Final Thoughts: Use Favorite Lists to Showcase Your Best Picks!**

The **Favorite Lists feature on SIMKL** is an easy way to **highlight and share your all-time favorite movies, TV shows, and anime**. Whether you want to **track your top-rated titles or explore recommendations from others**, this feature helps you organize your most-loved entertainment choices.