diff --git a/src/core/views.py b/src/core/views.py
index 45b8525..dd013d4 100644
--- a/src/core/views.py
+++ b/src/core/views.py
@@ -341,10 +341,27 @@ def _fetch_musicbrainz_data(mbid: str) -> dict | None:
 
 @login_required
 def media_import(request):
-    """Display TMDB search page for importing media."""
-    # Optional: if editing existing media, pass media_id to template
+    """Display search page for importing media metadata."""
     media_id = request.GET.get("media_id")
-    context = {"media_id": media_id}
+    media_type = request.GET.get("media_type", "")
+    title = request.GET.get("title", "")
+
+    # Map media_type to the appropriate import source
+    source_mapping = {
+        "FILM": "tmdb",
+        "TV": "tmdb",
+        "GAME": "igdb",
+        "BOOK": "openlibrary",
+        "COMIC": "openlibrary",
+        "MUSIC": "musicbrainz",
+    }
+    default_source = source_mapping.get(media_type, "tmdb")
+
+    context = {
+        "media_id": media_id,
+        "default_source": default_source,
+        "default_query": title,
+    }
     return render(request, "base/media_import.html", context)
 
 
diff --git a/src/templates/base/media_edit.html b/src/templates/base/media_edit.html
index 71e9286..1f436e5 100644
--- a/src/templates/base/media_edit.html
+++ b/src/templates/base/media_edit.html
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">
           </h1>
         </div>
         <div class="flex gap-2">
-          <a href="{% url 'media_import' %}{% if media %}?media_id={{ media.pk }}{% endif %}"
+          <a href="{% url 'media_import' %}{% if media %}?media_id={{ media.pk }}&media_type={{ media.media_type }}&title={{ media.title|urlencode }}{% endif %}"
              class="btn btn-outline btn-sm"
              title="{% translate 'Import metadata' %}">
             {% lucide "download" class="w-4 h-4" %}
diff --git a/src/templates/base/media_import.html b/src/templates/base/media_import.html
index 57af752..88c2059 100644
--- a/src/templates/base/media_import.html
+++ b/src/templates/base/media_import.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">{% translate "Import metadata" %}</h1>
              class="tab"
              aria-label="{% translate 'Movies & TV' %}"
              id="tab-tmdb"
-             checked
+             {% if default_source == "tmdb" or not default_source %}checked{% endif %}
              autocomplete="off"
              hx-on:click="document.getElementById('source-tmdb').classList.remove('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-igdb').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-openlibrary').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-musicbrainz').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('import-results').innerHTML='';">
       <input type="radio"
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">{% translate "Import metadata" %}</h1>
              class="tab"
              aria-label="{% translate 'Video games' %}"
              id="tab-igdb"
+             {% if default_source == "igdb" %}checked{% endif %}
              autocomplete="off"
              hx-on:click="document.getElementById('source-igdb').classList.remove('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-tmdb').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-openlibrary').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-musicbrainz').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('import-results').innerHTML='';">
       <input type="radio"
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">{% translate "Import metadata" %}</h1>
              class="tab"
              aria-label="{% translate 'Books' %}"
              id="tab-openlibrary"
+             {% if default_source == "openlibrary" %}checked{% endif %}
              autocomplete="off"
              hx-on:click="document.getElementById('source-openlibrary').classList.remove('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-tmdb').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-igdb').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-musicbrainz').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('import-results').innerHTML='';">
       <input type="radio"
@@ -39,11 +41,12 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">{% translate "Import metadata" %}</h1>
              class="tab"
              aria-label="{% translate 'Music' %}"
              id="tab-musicbrainz"
+             {% if default_source == "musicbrainz" %}checked{% endif %}
              autocomplete="off"
              hx-on:click="document.getElementById('source-musicbrainz').classList.remove('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-tmdb').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-igdb').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('source-openlibrary').classList.add('hidden'); document.getElementById('import-results').innerHTML='';">
     </div>
     {# TMDB Search (Movies & TV) #}
-    <div id="source-tmdb" class="card bg-base-200 shadow-md mb-6">
+    <div id="source-tmdb" class="card bg-base-200 shadow-md mb-6{% if default_source and default_source != 'tmdb' %} hidden{% endif %}">
       <div class="card-body p-4 space-y-3">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
           {% lucide "film" class="w-5 h-5" %}
@@ -56,9 +59,10 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">{% translate "Import metadata" %}</h1>
                  name="q"
                  class="input join-item w-full"
                  placeholder="{% translate 'Search...' %}"
+                 value="{{ default_query }}"
                  autocomplete="off"
                  hx-get="{% url 'tmdb_search_htmx' %}{% if media_id %}?media_id={{ media_id }}{% endif %}"
-                 hx-trigger="keyup changed delay:400ms, search"
+                 hx-trigger="keyup changed delay:400ms, search{% if default_query and default_source == 'tmdb' %}, load{% endif %}"
                  hx-target="#import-results"
                  hx-include="#tmdb-lang"
                  hx-indicator="#search-spinner" />
@@ -84,7 +88,7 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">{% translate "Import metadata" %}</h1>
       </div>
     </div>
     {# IGDB Search (Video games) #}
-    <div id="source-igdb" class="card bg-base-200 shadow-md mb-6 hidden">
+    <div id="source-igdb" class="card bg-base-200 shadow-md mb-6{% if default_source != 'igdb' %} hidden{% endif %}">
       <div class="card-body p-4 space-y-3">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
           {% lucide "gamepad-2" class="w-5 h-5" %}
@@ -97,9 +101,10 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">{% translate "Import metadata" %}</h1>
                  name="q"
                  class="input join-item w-full"
                  placeholder="{% translate 'Search...' %}"
+                 value="{{ default_query }}"
                  autocomplete="off"
                  hx-get="{% url 'igdb_search_htmx' %}{% if media_id %}?media_id={{ media_id }}{% endif %}"
-                 hx-trigger="keyup changed delay:400ms, search"
+                 hx-trigger="keyup changed delay:400ms, search{% if default_query and default_source == 'igdb' %}, load{% endif %}"
                  hx-target="#import-results"
                  hx-indicator="#search-spinner" />
           <button type="button"
@@ -113,7 +118,7 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">{% translate "Import metadata" %}</h1>
     </div>
     {# OpenLibrary Search (Books) #}
     <div id="source-openlibrary"
-         class="card bg-base-200 shadow-md mb-6 hidden">
+         class="card bg-base-200 shadow-md mb-6{% if default_source != 'openlibrary' %} hidden{% endif %}">
       <div class="card-body p-4 space-y-3">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
           {% lucide "book-open" class="w-5 h-5" %}
@@ -126,9 +131,10 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">{% translate "Import metadata" %}</h1>
                  name="q"
                  class="input join-item w-full"
                  placeholder="{% translate 'Search...' %}"
+                 value="{{ default_query }}"
                  autocomplete="off"
                  hx-get="{% url 'openlibrary_search_htmx' %}{% if media_id %}?media_id={{ media_id }}{% endif %}"
-                 hx-trigger="keyup changed delay:400ms, search"
+                 hx-trigger="keyup changed delay:400ms, search{% if default_query and default_source == 'openlibrary' %}, load{% endif %}"
                  hx-target="#import-results"
                  hx-indicator="#search-spinner" />
           <button type="button"
@@ -142,7 +148,7 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">{% translate "Import metadata" %}</h1>
     </div>
     {# MusicBrainz Search (Music) #}
     <div id="source-musicbrainz"
-         class="card bg-base-200 shadow-md mb-6 hidden">
+         class="card bg-base-200 shadow-md mb-6{% if default_source != 'musicbrainz' %} hidden{% endif %}">
       <div class="card-body p-4 space-y-3">
         <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
           {% lucide "disc-3" class="w-5 h-5" %}
@@ -155,9 +161,10 @@ <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold">{% translate "Import metadata" %}</h1>
                  name="q"
                  class="input join-item w-full"
                  placeholder="{% translate 'Search...' %}"
+                 value="{{ default_query }}"
                  autocomplete="off"
                  hx-get="{% url 'musicbrainz_search_htmx' %}{% if media_id %}?media_id={{ media_id }}{% endif %}"
-                 hx-trigger="keyup changed delay:400ms, search"
+                 hx-trigger="keyup changed delay:400ms, search{% if default_query and default_source == 'musicbrainz' %}, load{% endif %}"
                  hx-target="#import-results"
                  hx-indicator="#search-spinner" />
           <button type="button"
diff --git a/src/tests/core/test_views.py b/src/tests/core/test_views.py
index 6bd1993..ab552ef 100644
--- a/src/tests/core/test_views.py
+++ b/src/tests/core/test_views.py
@@ -1169,3 +1169,108 @@ def test_saved_view_accepts_descending_sort(self, logged_in_client, user, db):
         assert SavedView.objects.filter(user=user, name="Descending Sort View").exists()
         saved_view = SavedView.objects.get(user=user, name="Descending Sort View")
         assert saved_view.sort == "-created_at"
+
+
+class TestMediaImportView:
+    """Tests for the media_import view."""
+
+    def test_media_import_accessible_when_logged_in(self, logged_in_client):
+        """The import view is accessible when logged in."""
+        response = logged_in_client.get(reverse("media_import"))
+
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        assert "base/media_import.html" in [t.name for t in response.templates]
+
+    def test_media_import_default_source_is_tmdb(self, logged_in_client):
+        """Without parameters, default source is TMDB."""
+        response = logged_in_client.get(reverse("media_import"))
+
+        assert response.context["default_source"] == "tmdb"
+        assert response.context["default_query"] == ""
+
+    def test_media_import_film_maps_to_tmdb(self, logged_in_client):
+        """FILM media type maps to TMDB source."""
+        response = logged_in_client.get(
+            reverse("media_import"),
+            {"media_type": "FILM", "title": "The Matrix"},
+        )
+
+        assert response.context["default_source"] == "tmdb"
+        assert response.context["default_query"] == "The Matrix"
+
+    def test_media_import_tv_maps_to_tmdb(self, logged_in_client):
+        """TV media type maps to TMDB source."""
+        response = logged_in_client.get(
+            reverse("media_import"),
+            {"media_type": "TV", "title": "Breaking Bad"},
+        )
+
+        assert response.context["default_source"] == "tmdb"
+        assert response.context["default_query"] == "Breaking Bad"
+
+    def test_media_import_game_maps_to_igdb(self, logged_in_client):
+        """GAME media type maps to IGDB source."""
+        response = logged_in_client.get(
+            reverse("media_import"),
+            {"media_type": "GAME", "title": "The Witcher 3"},
+        )
+
+        assert response.context["default_source"] == "igdb"
+        assert response.context["default_query"] == "The Witcher 3"
+
+    def test_media_import_book_maps_to_openlibrary(self, logged_in_client):
+        """BOOK media type maps to OpenLibrary source."""
+        response = logged_in_client.get(
+            reverse("media_import"),
+            {"media_type": "BOOK", "title": "1984"},
+        )
+
+        assert response.context["default_source"] == "openlibrary"
+        assert response.context["default_query"] == "1984"
+
+    def test_media_import_comic_maps_to_openlibrary(self, logged_in_client):
+        """COMIC media type maps to OpenLibrary source."""
+        response = logged_in_client.get(
+            reverse("media_import"),
+            {"media_type": "COMIC", "title": "Watchmen"},
+        )
+
+        assert response.context["default_source"] == "openlibrary"
+        assert response.context["default_query"] == "Watchmen"
+
+    def test_media_import_music_maps_to_musicbrainz(self, logged_in_client):
+        """MUSIC media type maps to MusicBrainz source."""
+        response = logged_in_client.get(
+            reverse("media_import"),
+            {"media_type": "MUSIC", "title": "Abbey Road"},
+        )
+
+        assert response.context["default_source"] == "musicbrainz"
+        assert response.context["default_query"] == "Abbey Road"
+
+    def test_media_import_unknown_type_defaults_to_tmdb(self, logged_in_client):
+        """Unknown media type defaults to TMDB source."""
+        response = logged_in_client.get(
+            reverse("media_import"),
+            {"media_type": "UNKNOWN", "title": "Something"},
+        )
+
+        assert response.context["default_source"] == "tmdb"
+
+    def test_media_import_passes_media_id(self, logged_in_client, media):
+        """Media ID is passed to the template context."""
+        response = logged_in_client.get(
+            reverse("media_import"),
+            {"media_id": media.pk},
+        )
+
+        assert response.context["media_id"] == str(media.pk)
+
+    def test_media_import_handles_special_characters_in_title(self, logged_in_client):
+        """Title with special characters is handled correctly."""
+        response = logged_in_client.get(
+            reverse("media_import"),
+            {"media_type": "FILM", "title": "Amélie & Co: L'histoire"},
+        )
+
+        assert response.context["default_query"] == "Amélie & Co: L'histoire"