Import a Trakt-compatible CSV into CinemaTrove
Import a CSV created from Trakt data when it contains the supported columns listed below.
Choose a CSV to previewCinemaTrove will ask you to sign in or create an account before opening the importer.
How to import
- Export or convert your Trakt data to CSV. CinemaTrove does not currently accept ZIP or JSON files.
- Keep a title column and include TMDB ID or IMDb ID when your export tool provides one.
- Choose the CSV in CinemaTrove and review the validated rows before importing.
Supported fields
| CSV field | What CinemaTrove does |
|---|---|
title and year | Required title with an optional year for matching. |
tmdb_id or imdb_id | Preferred identifiers for an exact TMDB match. |
rating | Converts a 1 to 10 rating to CinemaTrove's 0.5 to 5 scale. |
watched_at, last_watched_at, or watched_on | Imports the YYYY-MM-DD date at the start of the value. |
status, list, or list_name | Recognizes watchlist and watched values. |
review, genres, and rewatch | Imported when these optional columns are present. |
Not imported
- Trakt ZIP and JSON exports
- Comments, likes, friends, list definitions, and playback progress
- A plays total as multiple viewing dates, because one number cannot reconstruct when each viewing happened
Matching and validation
CinemaTrove accepts CSV files smaller than 2 MB with up to 500 movie rows. It validates the columns, rating scale, and date format before showing a preview.
TMDB IDs and IMDb IDs are checked against TMDB. Rows without an identifier must match the same title and release year. A row is skipped when CinemaTrove cannot make a safe match.
Trakt exports do not always use one CSV layout. The preview will identify unsupported or missing columns.
CinemaTrove does not connect to a Trakt account or scrape Trakt pages.
File privacy
Your CSV is read for the preview and is not retained as an uploaded file. Previewing does not write movie data to your account. Supported rows are saved only after you confirm the import.
Movie identifiers, titles, and years may be sent to TMDB for matching. Your email address, ratings, reviews, and viewing dates are not sent to TMDB.
Read the privacy policy for more information about account data.