TMDB API key

TMDB (The Movie Database) provides posters, descriptions, cast, and ratings for movies and series. A free key makes your library look and feel much richer.

Getting a key (5 minutes)

1. Go to themoviedb.org/signup and create a free account
2. Verify your email
3. Go to profile → Settings → API
4. Click Request an API Key → choose Developer
5. Fill out the application form. Typical answers:
   • Application Name: WyreDeck (personal IPTV player)
   • Application URL: http://localhost (any placeholder works)
   • Application Summary: "Personal TV app that enriches my IPTV library with TMDB metadata."
   • Approval is usually instant.
6. Copy the API Key (v3 auth) string

Using it in WyreDeck

During setup (recommended): on step 4 of the Add Provider wizard, tap the TMDB API Key field, then Paste. The key validates as soon as you save.

After setup: Settings → Metadata → TMDB API Key → paste.

What if I don't add one?

Everything still works. Your library just shows plainer tiles with whatever titles, years, and genres the provider supplied. You can add a key later without losing progress.

Security

The key stays on your device. WyreDeck never sends it to our servers. Requests go directly from your TV to TMDB.