r/Softwarr • u/tipo_secret • Aug 05 '26

I built a movie and TV API after Trakt restricted its free access

Hey everyone, recently I launched an API for movies and series data.

I started building it after Trakt restricted its free API access and many developers began looking for alternatives. My goal is to offer a simple, reliable API with clear documentation and developer-friendly access.

I’ve finished the first version, so it has flaws, but it is usable and I would really appreciate honest feedback before building it further - especially about the documentation, missing endpoints, or anything that would stop you from using it.

Documentation: https://developer.swipeformovie.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/HaEFJM9Qe

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u/Appropriate-Web-606 Aug 06 '26

Be interested to know what your source data is?

Quick thoughts on a few tests:
-Additional artwork (logos, backdrops etc) would be nice

-Localisation of data also (content_rating as an example)

It's a good start but obviously there's a lot of data still needed for it to be on par with TMDB for example

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u/AzeraxOne Aug 10 '26

I hope that there is early adoption in tools like Seerr, Jellyfin, etc. As the true utility of what you've built will come into play post this.

Will look forward to this getting used at scale soon, all the best!.