Every frame, every story, logged your way.
Track movies & TV series, build aesthetic custom watchlists, rate what you love, and relive your cinema journey — all in one beautifully crafted app.
Core Features
Everything you need to track your cinema
CineLog gives you the tools to organize, discover, and enjoy your movie and series collection like never before.
Personal Library
Save movies & series to your watchlist. Track what you've seen, what you're watching, and what's next.
Smart Collections
Build filter-driven smart collections with auto-updating query pipelines that keep your lists fresh.
Powerful Search
Search TMDB's catalog of thousands of titles. Filter by genre, year, rating, and more.
Rate & React
Log personal impressions — like, love, dislike — and track your viewing journey over time.
App Preview
See CineLog in action
A glimpse of the polished, feature-rich experience waiting for you.
The Dashboard is your personalized command center. It welcomes you by name, displays real-time counters of your saved movies and series, and dynamically renders interactive collection carousels directly onto your home screen so you can jump straight into your favorite curated streams.
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Dashboard home showing personalized welcome, real-time library stats counters, and custom collection stream carousels.
Tips
- Stats counters for Movies and Series update automatically whenever titles are added, edited, or removed
- Enable 'Show in dashboard' on any custom Smart Collection in Settings to surface it as an interactive carousel shelf
- Interact directly with carousel cards: tap to view details, toggle watch status, or record quick reactions
- When no collection carousels are configured, use the home screen prompt to set up your first smart collection pipeline
The Library houses your entire personal cinema catalog. Seamlessly switch between dedicated Movies and Series tabs, execute real-time title searches, build multi-criteria filter rules, sort with precision, and group titles into clear visual clusters.
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My Library view featuring media tabs, live search, multi-condition filters, sorting, grouping, and interactive movie cards.
Tips
- Switch between Movies and TV Series tabs to view isolated collections with live item count badges
- Filter your collection across multiple dimensions: Origin Country, Genre, Release Year, Watch Status, and Rating with flexible operators (Equals, Contains, Greater Than)
- Organize your titles with dynamic sorting by Rating (highest/lowest), Release Date, Date Added, or Alphabetical title
- Group titles into collapsible visual categories by Genre, Release Decade/Year, or Watch Status
- Switch from manual browsing to any active Smart Collection view using the Collection dropdown
- Each poster card features release year, TMDB rating, language/country, and 1-click status & reaction toggles in the card footer
Explore TMDB's catalog of 800,000+ movies and TV series with the global search dialog. Access it instantly via keyboard shortcut or the floating action button, filter by year and language, and add titles directly to your watchlist with a single click.
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Search dialog with instant debounced TMDB catalog search, media type filters, year and language selectors, and 1-click watchlist toggles.
Tips
- Open search from anywhere with the ⌘K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) shortcut, or click the floating search button in the bottom right
- Switch between Movies and Series tabs to narrow your search query scope
- Filter search results by Release Year and Spoken Language dropdowns
- Result cards showcase high-res posters, release year, star ratings, primary genre tags, audio language, and plot synopses
- Add titles directly to your watchlist or mark them as completed with one click without leaving the search dialog
- Page through results smoothly using previous/next pagination controls
Every title features an immersive cinematic presentation with a full-bleed backdrop hero, high-resolution poster artwork, metadata tags, and deep production specifications. Take immediate actions, log impressions, browse cast & crew, and discover related titles.
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Title detail page featuring backdrop hero, comprehensive metadata, action bar (watchlist, status, share, reactions), specifications, and cast & crew gallery.
Tips
- Hero bar displays media type, release year, runtime, age certification (e.g. UA), release status, and official tagline
- Use the action bar to toggle watchlist status, share title links, update watch progress (Plan to Watch, Watching, Completed), or log reactions
- Reference external TMDB ID and IMDB ID links for verified cross-platform database info
- Detailed specifications include age rating, runtime, audio tracks, narrative synopsis, original creator, and lead studio
- Explore the Cast & Key Crew gallery with high-res headshots, actor names, and character roles
- Click any genre pill to quickly discover similar cinema in your library
Smart Collections are dynamic, rule-based playlists that automatically update as your library evolves. Construct multi-clause filter pipelines with AND logic, assign custom sorting and grouping, and toggle their appearance on your library dropdown or dashboard carousels.
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Smart Collections builder showing multi-condition filter pipelines (AND logic), sorting, grouping, drag-and-drop reordering, and display toggles for library & dashboard.
Tips
- Manage and create collections under System Preferences → Smart Collections tab
- Drag and drop collections using the handle (⋮⋮) to reorder how they appear throughout CineLog
- Build compound filter pipelines with up to 3 simultaneous rules (AND logic) across Genre, Origin Country, Release Year, Vote Average, and Watch Status
- Select custom sort orders (e.g. Date Added Newest, Rating Highest) and grouping categories (e.g. Group by Watch Status)
- Toggle 'Show in library' to access the collection from the library dropdown
- Toggle 'Show in dashboard' to display the collection as an automated horizontal stream carousel on your home page
- Pause or activate individual collections anytime using the toggle switch without deleting your rules
Express and track your sentiment for every movie and show. Choose between three reaction levels — Dislike, Like, and Love — available directly from title detail hero headers or straight from poster card footers in the library grid.
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Contextual reaction popover directly on library poster cards for instant sentiment logging without leaving the grid.
Action bar reaction sentiment pill (Dislike, Like, Love) on title detail pages.
Tips
- Three sentiment tiers: Dislike (thumbs down), Like (thumbs up), and Love (heart)
- Log reactions instantly from the library grid by hovering or clicking the reaction button on any card footer without opening the title page
- Log or update reactions on any title's detail page via the dedicated action bar pill
- Active reactions are visually highlighted with color-coded badges on cards
- Create Smart Collections targeting titles you 'Love' to generate an auto-updating favorite films shelf
- You can modify or clear your reaction at any time
CineLog is built as a Progressive Web App (PWA), providing a fast, distraction-free native application experience on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android without requiring an app store download.
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Progressive Web App installation prompt for desktop and mobile home screen installation.
Tips
- Look for the floating 'Install CineLog App' prompt banner and click 'Install' for one-click setup
- Desktop browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave): Click the install icon in the URL address bar or select Install from the browser menu
- iOS Safari: Tap the Share button, select 'Add to Home Screen', and tap 'Add'
- Android Chrome: Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) and select 'Install app' or 'Add to Home Screen'
- Enjoy a dedicated standalone window with no browser tabs, search bars, or browser clutter
- Offline caching via background service worker ensures ultra-fast page loads and smooth navigation
Configure your CineLog environment, manage account identity, update security credentials, and organize custom collection pipelines through a unified System Preferences interface.
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User Profile & Credentials configuration: update username, email, display name, and secure password updates.
Tips
- Quickly toggle between the 'Smart Collections' tab and 'User Profile & Credentials' tab
- Update your unique username and account notification email address
- Set an optional Display Name to personalize your Dashboard greeting and profile header
- Change your account password securely: enter your current password, new password, and confirmation
- Passwords enforce secure requirements: 6–20 characters with uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and allowed special characters (@ # & ! _)
- Changes take effect immediately across all CineLog surfaces upon saving
How It Works
Get started in three simple steps
Create Account
Create your free account in seconds. No credit card required.
Discover & Add
Search titles from TMDB's massive catalog and build your personal watchlist.
Track & Enjoy
Rate films, organize collections, and relive your cinema journey.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes! CineLog is completely free. Create an account, build your library, and track your watching journey at no cost.
CineLog uses The Movie Database (TMDB) API to provide comprehensive information about movies and TV series, including cast, crew, ratings, and more.
Absolutely! CineLog is a Progressive Web App (PWA). You can install it directly from your browser on any device — no app store needed.
Smart Collections use filter-driven query pipelines that automatically update. Define rules like genre, rating, or watch status and your collection stays current without manual curation.
Yes. Your library, ratings, impressions, and collections are stored securely in the cloud and sync instantly across all your devices.
Your cinema journey starts here
Join CineLog and start tracking your movies and series today. It's free, beautiful, and built for movie lovers.