How to Switch to Moviebase from Another Tracker

The first step depends on which tracker you are leaving:

If your app syncs with Trakt.tv (Showly, SeriesGuide, CinExplore, Simkl): Your data is already in Trakt. Skip to Step 3.

If you use Letterboxd: Go to Settings on the Letterboxd website and export your data. You will get a ZIP file with CSV files for your diary, ratings, watchlist, and lists.

If you use IMDb: Visit your IMDb account settings and export your ratings and watchlist as CSV files.

If your app has no export: You may need to manually re-add your most important titles. Focus on your top-rated films and currently-watching TV shows. Completeness matters less than getting your active data transferred.

Trakt.tv is the bridge. If your data is not already in Trakt, import it:

1. Create a free account at trakt.tv if you do not have one
2. Go to Settings and find the import section
3. Upload your exported CSV files (Letterboxd, IMDb, and other formats are supported)
4. Wait for the import to complete and review the results on your Trakt profile

Trakt matches titles using TMDB and TVDB data, so most imports are highly accurate. A few titles may need manual correction if the names or years do not match exactly.

Open Moviebase, go to Settings, and connect your Trakt.tv account. Enable sync for:

• Watch history
• Ratings
• Watchlist
• Collections

Run the first sync. Depending on your history size, this takes 1-5 minutes. When it finishes, your entire watch history, every rating, and all your lists appear in Moviebase.

For detailed sync instructions, see How to Sync Trakt.tv with Moviebase.

Before you fully commit to Moviebase, spot-check your migration:

• Open 3-5 movies you recently watched and confirm the watched status and rating
• Check 2-3 TV shows for correct episode progress
• Open your watchlist and verify the titles you care about most
• Check a custom list if you imported any

If something looks wrong, the issue is almost always in the Trakt import. Fix it on the Trakt website and re-sync.

Once your data looks correct, set up Moviebase for daily use:

• Organize your watchlists into a structure that works for you
• Enable new episode notifications for TV shows you follow
• Set Moviebase as your default tracking app
• Rate your next few watches to start training the recommendation engine

The most important thing is to stop using your old tracker. Having data in two places creates conflicts. Commit to Moviebase and let Trakt handle the backup.