A Python library for Letterboxd data
Simple, modern, and easy-to-use toolkit for movies, users, and more.
You can easily install the stable version of letterboxdpy from PyPI using pip:
pip install letterboxdpyAlternatively, if you wish to access the latest (potentially unstable) version directly from the GitHub repository, you can execute the following command:
pip install git+https://github.com/nmcassa/letterboxdpy.gitIf you have cloned the repository locally and want to make changes to the code, it is recommended to install it in "editable" mode. This allows you to run the library files directly and see your changes reflected immediately:
pip install -e .
# Or with example dependencies
pip install -e ".[examples]"Warning
Please be aware that installing directly from the GitHub repository or locally might give you access to the most recent features and bug fixes, but it could also include changes that haven't been thoroughly tested and may not be stable for production use.
Explore the file | Functions Documentation
from letterboxdpy.user import User
user_instance = User("nmcassa")
print(user_instance)Click to expand User object response
{
"username": "nmcassa",
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/nmcassa",
"id": 1500306,
"is_hq": false,
"display_name": "nmcassa",
"bio": null,
"location": null,
"website": null,
"watchlist_length": 76,
"stats": {
"films": 702,
"this_year": 7,
"lists": 2,
"following": 8,
"followers": 8
},
"favorites": {
"51794": {
"slug": "the-king-of-comedy",
"name": "The King of Comedy",
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/film/the-king-of-comedy/",
"year": 1982,
"log_url": "https://letterboxd.com/nmcassa/film/the-king-of-comedy/activity/"
},
"...": "..."
},
"avatar": {
"exists": true,
"upscaled": true,
"url": "https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/5/0/0/3/0/6/shard/avtr-0-1000-0-1000-crop.jpg"
},
"recent": {
"watchlist": {
"703077": {
"id": "703077",
"slug": "magazine-dreams",
"name": "Magazine Dreams",
"year": 2023
},
"...": "..."
},
"diary": {
"months": {
"1": {
"31": [
{
"name": "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You",
"slug": "if-i-had-legs-id-kick-you"
}
],
"...": "..."
}
}
}
}
}Explore the file | Functions Documentation
from letterboxdpy.movie import Movie
# lookup by slug
movie_instance = Movie("v-for-vendetta")
# lookup by external ids
movie_instance = Movie(tmdb=752)
movie_instance = Movie(imdb="tt0434409")
# or using factory methods
movie_instance = Movie.from_tmdb(752)
movie_instance = Movie.from_imdb("tt0434409")
print(movie_instance)Click to expand Movie object response
{
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/film/v-for-vendetta",
"slug": "v-for-vendetta",
"id": "51400",
"title": "V for Vendetta",
"original_title": null,
"runtime": 132,
"rating": 3.84,
"year": 2005,
"tmdb_link": "https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/752/",
"tmdb_id": "752",
"imdb_link": "http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/maindetails",
"imdb_id": "tt0434409",
"poster": "https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/film-poster/5/1/4/0/0/51400-v-for-vendetta-0-230-0-345-crop.jpg",
"banner": "https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/sm/upload/mx/jg/tz/ni/v-for-vendetta-1920-1920-1080-1080-crop-000000.jpg",
"tagline": "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.",
"description": "In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state...",
"trailer": {
"id": "3ge0navn9E0",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ge0navn9E0",
"embed_url": "https://www.youtube.com/embed/3ge0navn9E0"
},
"alternative_titles": [
"Vendetta \u00fc\u00e7\u00fcn V",
"O za osvetu",...
],
"details": [
{
"type": "studio",
"name": "Virtual Studios",
"slug": "virtual-studios",
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/studio/virtual-studios/"
},
"..."
],
"genres": [
{
"type": "genre",
"name": "Thriller",
"slug": "thriller",
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/films/genre/thriller/"
},
"..."
],
"cast": [
{
"name": "Natalie Portman",
"role_name": "Evey Hammond",
"slug": "natalie-portman",
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/actor/natalie-portman/"
},
"..."
],
"crew": {
"director": [
{
"name": "James McTeigue",
"slug": "james-mcteigue",
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/director/james-mcteigue/"
}
],
"...": "..."
},
"popular_reviews": [
{
"user": {
"username": "zoeyluke",
"display_name": "zoey luke"
},
"link": "https://letterboxd.com/zoeyluke/film/v-for-vendetta/3/",
"rating": 4.5,
"review": "I love natalie Portman and I hate the government"
},
"...": "..."
]
}Explore the file | Functions Documentation
from letterboxdpy.search import Search
search_instance = Search("V for Vendetta", 'films')
print(search_instance.get_results(5))Click to expand Search object response
{
"available": true,
"query": "V%20for%20Vendetta",
"filter": "films",
"end_page": 1,
"count": 5,
"results": [
{
"no": 1,
"page": 1,
"type": "film",
"slug": "v-for-vendetta",
"name": "V for Vendetta",
"year": 2005,
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/film/v-for-vendetta/",
"poster": "https://s.ltrbxd.com/static/img/empty-poster-70-BSf-Pjrh.png",
"directors": [
{
"name": "James McTeigue",
"slug": "james-mcteigue",
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/director/james-mcteigue/"
}
]
},
{
"no": 2,
"page": 1,
"type": "film",
"slug": "lady-vengeance",
"name": "Lady Vengeance",
"year": 2005,
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/film/lady-vengeance/",
"poster": null,
"directors": [
{
"name": "Park Chan-wook",
"slug": "park-chan-wook",
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/director/park-chan-wook/"
}
]
},...
]
}from letterboxdpy.list import List
list_instance = List("nmcassa", "movies-to-watch-with-priscilla-park")
list_instance.movies # fetch movies (lazy loading)
print(list_instance)Click to expand List object response
{
"username": "nmcassa",
"slug": "movies-to-watch-with-priscilla-park",
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/nmcassa/list/movies-to-watch-with-priscilla-park",
"list_id": "31052453",
"title": "Movies to Watch with Priscilla Park",
"author": "nmcassa",
"count": 2,
"date_created": "2024-05-18T16:44:57.013000Z",
"date_updated": "2024-05-20T14:58:06.486000Z",
"description": null,
"tags": [],
"_movies": {
"240344": {
"slug": "la-la-land",
"name": "La La Land",
"year": 2016,
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/film/la-la-land/"
},
"...": "..."
}
}Explore the file | Functions Documentation
from letterboxdpy.members import Members
members_instance = Members(max=5)
print(members_instance.members)Click to expand Members object response
[
"schaffrillas",
"kurstboy",
"demiadejuyigbe",
"zoerosebryant",
"jaragon23"
]Explore the file | Functions Documentation
from letterboxdpy.films import Films
films_instance = Films("https://letterboxd.com/films/popular/", max=3)
print(films_instance.movies)Click to expand Films object response
{
"1197499": {
"slug": "marty-supreme",
"name": "Marty Supreme",
"rating": 4.21,
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/film/marty-supreme/"
},
"772232": {
"slug": "hamnet",
"name": "Hamnet",
"rating": 4.22,
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/film/hamnet/"
},
"1116600": {
"slug": "sinners-2025",
"name": "Sinners",
"rating": 4.11,
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/film/sinners-2025/"
}
}from letterboxdpy.watchlist import Watchlist
watchlist = Watchlist("nmcassa")
watchlist.movies # fetch movies (lazy loading)
print(watchlist)Click to expand Watchlist object response
{
"username": "nmcassa",
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/nmcassa/watchlist",
"count": 134,
"movies": {
"51315": {
"slug": "videodrome",
"name": "Videodrome",
"year": 1983,
"url": "https://letterboxd.com/film/videodrome/"
},
"...": "..."
}
}The UserSession module unlocks account-specific features like profile customization and settings management. It handles login securely and persists your session, so you don't have to sign in every time.
from letterboxdpy.auth import UserSession
# Logs in if no session exists, or loads the saved session automatically
session = UserSession.ensure()
# 2. Programmatic login
# session = UserSession.login("username", "password")
# 3. Manual load from custom path
# session = UserSession.load(Path(".cookie/session.json"))
print(f"Authenticated as: {session.username}")The UserSettings module allows reading and updating user profile and notification settings. Requires an authenticated session.
from letterboxdpy.account.settings import UserSettings
settings = UserSettings(session)
# Get current profile data
profile = settings.get_profile()
print(f"Current Bio: {profile['bio']}")
# Update specific profile fields
settings.update_profile({
"location": "New York, USA",
"website": "https://example.com",
"bio": "Just another movie lover."
})
# Manage notifications
notifs = settings.get_notifications()
settings.update_notifications({"emailEditorial": True, "pushFollowers": False})This project requires Python 3.10 or higher.
# Core installation
pip install letterboxdpy
# With example dependencies
pip install "letterboxdpy[examples]"Example scripts demonstrating various features are available in the examples/ directory.
See examples/README.md for detailed usage instructions.
This project uses Ruff for linting and formatting, configured in pyproject.toml.
# Check for issues
ruff check .
# Auto-fix issues
ruff check --fix .
# Format code
ruff format .Run the full test suite using pytest:
python -m pytest testsOr run a specific test file:
python -m pytest tests/test_movie.pyNote
Tests that require an authenticated Letterboxd session (e.g. test_auth.py) are automatically skipped if no valid .cookie file is present. This ensures the suite runs cleanly in CI environments without credentials.
Pre-commit hooks automatically run Ruff and the test suite before every commit, ensuring no broken or non-compliant code enters the repository.
# Install hooks (one-time setup)
pre-commit install
# Run manually against all files
pre-commit run --all-filesGitHub Actions automatically runs linting and tests on every push and pull request against the main branch, across Python 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12.
See .github/workflows/ci.yml for the full pipeline configuration.
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