Essential Features

Core Functionalities

• Media Tracking: Simkl enables users to track their viewing habits across various streaming platforms. By integrating with services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video, users can maintain an up-to-date record of watched content and synchronize it across multiple devices.

• Watchlists: Users can create personalized watchlists for movies, TV shows, and anime. These lists help organize and prioritize viewing experiences. Simkl offers default watchlists like "Watching," "Plan to watch," "On hold," "Completed," and "Dropped".

• Custom Lists: Simkl allows users to create custom lists based on themes or specific interests, offering flexibility to categorize content as desired. These lists can be public, private, or unlisted and can be shared. Unlike watchlists, custom lists are manually updated and do not generate notifications.

• Discovery Tools: Simkl offers powerful discovery tools to find new content based on user preferences. The platform's recommendation engine analyzes watch history, genre preferences, and ratings to suggest movies, TV shows, and anime. Users can also explore curated lists and discover lesser-known titles.

• Calendar Feature: The calendar feature keeps users informed about the latest releases and premieres, ensuring they never miss an episode.

• Notifications: Simkl provides notifications for new content releases, allowing users to customize their preferences.

User Experience

• Multi-Platform Access: Simkl is accessible through its website and mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, ensuring a seamless experience across different devices.

• Customizable Interface: The platform offers customizable layouts and view designs for watchlists, custom lists, and discovery pages. Users can choose between table, poster, and card views.

• Social Integration: Simkl has robust social features that allow users to connect with friends and like-minded individuals. Users can share watchlists, discover popular content within their social circles, and engage in discussions.

• Ratings and Reviews: Users can rate content on a scale of 1 to 10, leave detailed reviews, and participate in discussions in the comment sections.

• Progress Tracking: Simkl allows users to track their progress on TV shows and anime, marking individual episodes or entire seasons as watched.

Advanced Features

• Advanced Filtering: Simkl provides advanced filtering options to refine content discovery, allowing users to include or exclude content based on their preferences.

• Data Export and Backup: Users can export and back up their data using the Backup Feature. Simkl VIP members can set up automatic backups to email or Google Drive.

• Third-Party Integrations: Simkl seamlessly integrates with media players and platforms such as Plex, Kodi, Emby, and Jellyfin.

• Browser Extensions: Browser extensions are available for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, enhancing the user experience.

• Discord Bot: Simkl has a Discord bot that provides quick access to media information and user profiles, enhancing community interaction.

• API Access: Simkl offers an API for developers to create custom integrations and tools.

Additional Features

• Keyboard Shortcuts: Simkl has implemented keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate the website.

• Search Functionality: Simkl provides an advanced search function that includes auto-paste from clipboard, category specific tabs, sorting options, color identification, year tags, and user search.

• Clipboard Feature: Simkl has a clipboard feature to easily copy and manage favorite TV shows, movies, anime, or custom lists.

• AI Recommendations: Simkl uses ChatGPT to offer users AI recommendations for their custom lists.

• Custom Search: Users can set up custom search shortcuts to link to their favorite websites.

Premium Features

• Simkl VIP and Simkl PRO: Simkl offers premium subscription plans that provide an ad-free experience and additional features. These include priority support, automatic backups, exclusive features, and access to beta projects.

• Loyalty Program: Users can access PRO features for free by using Simkl for at least 20 days a month.

Content Handling

• Adding Missing Content: Users can add missing TV shows, movies, and anime to Simkl by contributing to third-party databases like TVDB, TMDB, and ANIDB.

• Non-Streaming Content: Simkl allows for manual tracking of content not available on major streaming platforms and integrates with media servers like Plex and Kodi.

• Excluding Content: With the V2 Beta, users can create rules to exclude specific genres, networks, or media types.

Simkl strives to be a comprehensive platform for entertainment enthusiasts, offering tools to track, discover, and organize movies, TV shows, and anime.