TMDB Search Bot
@TMDBSearchRobot
FreeInline modeEN
Inline film and series search on The Movie Database (TMDB): type the bot name and a title in any chat to share a card with poster, overview and rating. Free and open-source.
Key features
- Inline search in any chat by title
- Card with poster, overview and TMDB rating
- Films and series from the TMDB database
- No account or payment required
What TMDB Search Bot does
TMDB Search Bot does one small job: it lets you pull a film or series card out of The Movie Database without leaving the conversation. Type @TMDBSearchRobot followed by a title in any chat, pick the right result from the list, and the chat receives a poster, a short overview and the TMDB rating. It is the quickest way to answer "which film do you mean?" in a group or to suggest something for movie night.
TMDB is a large community-edited database, and its data is also behind many streaming apps and media players, so coverage of international and non-Hollywood titles is good. The bot itself is a small open-source project hosted on Cloudflare Workers; the code is public on GitHub, and there is no account, payment or subscription involved.
The limits follow from the size of the project. The bot shows information and nothing else: no streaming availability, no watchlist, no reminders. It is not made by TMDB, and it depends on one developer keeping a free-tier deployment alive. For "where can I watch it" you need a different bot; for "what is it and is it any good" this one is enough.
How to start
- Open any chat where you want to share a film
- Type @TMDBSearchRobot followed by a space and the title
- Tap the right result to send its card
Pricing and limits
Free
Pros / Cons
- Works in any chat without adding the bot to it
- TMDB covers international cinema well, not only Hollywood
- Free, no sign-up, open code
- Information only, no streaming availability or watchlist
- Small hobby project, not made by TMDB
Alternatives
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 5 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 6 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 3 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 8 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 5 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 9 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 64.0 |
FAQ
Do I need to add the bot to a group to use it there?
No. It works in inline mode, so you just type its name and a title in the message field of any chat.
Does it tell me where to stream a film?
No. It shows the poster, overview and rating only; for streaming availability use a dedicated bot such as @streamradarbot.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
