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The Search API lets you find items in Simkl’s catalog. All endpoints accept a client_id only — no user token required — and return Standard Media Objects.
Got an external ID already? Don’t search — use /redirect to resolve it to a Simkl ID, then fetch the full record from /movies/{id}, /tv/{id}, or /anime/{id} (Cloudflare-cached by Simkl ID, much cheaper for repeat lookups). Search endpoints are for cases where you only have a title string, a file name, or want a random pick.

By text

GET /search/{type} — search by title.

By file

POST /search/file — identify content from a file name.

Random

POST /search/random — pick a random item.