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title: Metadata Providers
description: Configure the metadata providers Seerr uses for TV and anime.
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# Metadata Providers

Seerr fetches descriptive metadata (titles, descriptions, posters, release dates,
external IDs, etc.) from a number of third-party providers. The
**Settings → Metadata Providers** page lets administrators pick which provider
is used for each media type.

A **Test** button at the top and bottom of the page exercises every configured
provider and updates the two status badges (`TheMovieDB`, `TheTVDB`). Each badge shows one of:

- **Operational** — the test request succeeded.
- **Not tested** — no test has been run yet in this session.
- **Failed** — the test request errored; a toast describes which provider(s)
failed so the issue can be resolved without scrolling back up.

## Metadata Provider Selection

This section controls which provider is used for which media type.

### Series Metadata Provider
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Choose between **TheMovieDB** and **TheTVDB** as the source of metadata for TV
series. TheMovieDB is the default and matches the source used for movies, which
keeps IDs and artwork consistent across the UI.
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Mention of movies in a section that talks about TV series is, imo, is quite weird. I feel this would sound more natural in the section above this.

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I think it would be more helpful if you used the edit button yourself for this though.
because this would mean rewriting 10%, then getting new review feedback on the rewrite ending in an endless loop of reviews.

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This message wasn't an affirmation but rather a thought that’s why he used phrases like 'imo' and 'I feel.' The goal was to gather feedback from you and the other maintainers.

Also, we avoid editing PRs directly because we let contributors manage their own PRs, as direct edits could be perceived as intrusive except if the author give this approval.


### Anime Metadata Provider

Choose between **TheMovieDB** and **TheTVDB** for anime entries.

## Metadata Provider Testing

The **Test** buttons make one request per provider.

*TMDB / TVDB are tested only when selected as the active provider for one of
the media types.*

If any test fails, an error is shown for that provider and its status badge is
updated.
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