IMDb-API alternatives

API for receiving movie, serial and cast information. If it doesn't fit your project, here are the 10 best free Video APIs to use instead in 2026, out of 57 in the directory.

For reference, IMDb-API: HTTPS.

1
Dune API
Online · 1059 ms
A simple API which provides you with book, character, movie and quotes JSON data.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
2
Final Space API
Online · 582 ms
The Final Space API is a RESTful API based on the television show Final Space.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
3
MCU Countdown API
Online · 1164 ms
A Countdown to the next MCU Film.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
4
Movie Quote API
Online · 1170 ms
Random Movie and Series Quotes.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
5
SWAPI
Online · 580 ms
All the Star Wars data you've ever wanted.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
6
UGCdrop API
Online · 855 ms
Search real UGC video clips (reactions, hooks, b-roll) by emotion, niche, age and setting.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
7
Video to Markdown API
Online · 670 ms
Turn a YouTube URL into a markdown thumbnail image link.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
8
Web Series Quotes Generator API
Online · 1094 ms
API generates various Web Series Quote Images.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
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SWAPI
Online · 845 ms
Here to stay - The Star Wars API, or "swapi" (Swah-pee) is the world's first quantified and programmatically-accessible data source for all the data from the Star Wars canon universe!
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
10
Arcmira API
Online · 1093 ms
Search indexed YouTube transcripts for timestamped passages and mentions.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS

IMDb-API vs alternatives

IMDb-API compared with its alternatives
API	API key	HTTPS	CORS	Uptime	Response	Rating
IMDb-API	Required	Yes	Unknown	Down	–	Not rated
Dune	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1059 ms	Not rated
Final Space	No	Yes	Yes	Up	582 ms	Not rated
MCU Countdown	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1164 ms	Not rated
Movie Quote	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1170 ms	Not rated
SWAPI	No	Yes	Yes	Up	580 ms	Not rated
UGCdrop	No	Yes	Yes	Up	855 ms	Not rated
Video to Markdown	No	Yes	Yes	Up	670 ms	Not rated
Web Series Quotes Generator	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1094 ms	Not rated

See also: best Video APIs · all Video APIs

IMDb-API alternatives FAQ

What is the best free alternative to the IMDb-API in 2026?

The top-ranked free alternatives to the IMDb-API are Dune API, Final Space API and MCU Countdown API, all in the Video category. Rankings combine access (API key, HTTPS, CORS), daily uptime checks and developer ratings.

Is there a IMDb-API alternative that doesn't need an API key?

Yes: Dune API, Final Space API and MCU Countdown API work without an API key, unlike the IMDb-API, which uses apiKey authentication.

Is there a IMDb-API alternative I can call from the browser?

Dune API, Final Space API and MCU Countdown API support CORS, so front-end JavaScript can call them directly.

How many Video APIs are similar to the IMDb-API?

The directory lists 57 other free Video APIs. This page compares the top ones side by side.