The Movie Database · Terms of Service

The Movie Database terms of service

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Effective date

October 20, 2023

Permitted use

summary: Licensed use of the APIs
The TMDB APIs are licensed to You on a worldwide (except as limited below), non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, basis on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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Prohibited use

summary: No commercial use without written agreement
The license in Paragraph 1.A above does not permit any commercial use of TMDB, the TMDB APIs, or TMDB Content.
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summary: No derivatives
Make derivatives of the TMDB APIs or TMDB Content.
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summary: No AI training in the API license
Use the TMDB APIs or TMDB Content in connection with, including for training, a machine learning (ML) or artificial intelligence (AI) based Application.
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summary: No unlawful or abusive use
Use the TMDB APIs in any manner, or for any purpose, that violates any law or regulation, or the rights of any person
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Caching

stance: conditionalmax duration: 6 months
Cache, for longer than 6 months, any information obtained through or from TMDB or the TMDB APIs.
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Redistribution

stance: prohibited
Sell, lease, or sublicense the TMDB APIs, access to the TMDB APIs, or TMDB Content
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Attribution

required: true
Giving TMDB attribution for all TMDB Content, as specified in Paragraph 3 (Attribution), below.
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Governing law

jurisdiction: California, USA
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND TMDB SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS.
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Liability cap

IN NO EVENT WILL TMDB OR TMDB REPRESENTATIVES, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY UNDER ANY TORT, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE
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Termination notice

TMDB may terminate the license at any time for any reason.
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Change notice

Such modifications are effective upon first posting or notification.
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Rate or usage limits referenced

Use, or create any Application that, in Our sole discretion, (i) uses an excessive amount of bandwidth
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