TVDB
Television data
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Video
- Data source
- public-apis + marcelscruz
- Documentation / URL
- https://thetvdb.com/api-information
Overview
TVDB provides television metadata — key-based (v4 requires a login token; unauthenticated requests return 401, verified).
Quick Start
Requires a v4 token:
curl -X POST "https://api4.thetvdb.com/v4/login" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"apikey":"YOUR_KEY"}' \
--cookie-jar cookies.txt
curl "https://api4.thetvdb.com/v4/series/121361/extended" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"{ "message": "Unauthorized" }Authentication
- Register at thetvdb.com → API key.
- v4: POST /v4/login → token →
Authorization: Bearer(missing → 401, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free with registration (check the docs).
- Series, episodes, people, art.
FAQ
Is TVDB free? Yes — free with a key.
Why 401? v4 needs a login token (verified) — get one from /v4/login.
What’s the auth style? Bearer token after login.
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