How People are Using Guidebox
Enable Universal Search & Discovery
Looking to build an app or feature to help users see what's on all the various streaming services they have? Guidebox has all the metadata and streaming availability data you need to build powerful search and browse experiences for your users. Our data can help you build search and browse by cast members, genres, tags, and streaming services across over 100,000 titles.
Build Recommendations, Notifications & More
Users have come to expect experiences to include smarter features like content recommendations and timely notifications. For example, letting them know when a movie or show is on their services, or showing them similar content to shows and movies they've indicated that they've liked. Guidebox has the data you need to deliver world class user experiences.
Gather Powerful Insights on the OTT Industry
The over-the-top streaming industry has been flooded with new players over the past years. Guidebox indexes the libraries of over 300 services, from rent/buy, to subscription, to TV Everywhere, free with ads, and more. Our data can help you understand how content is shifting from one library to another and what's popular with viewers. Gain the edge you need to own your market.
Earn Affiliate Revenue as a Publisher
As the streaming wars heat up, various services are rolling out larger and larger affiliate programs to incentivize content publishers to send potential subscribers their way. If you're a publisher looking to monetize your entertainment content, Guidebox has the data you need to add "where to watch" links to your site and append your affiliate codes to turn on a new revenue stream.
About Our Data
Accuracy
There are a few who do what we do, but none do it better. We lead the industry in accuracy and streaming library coverage.
Prime Video accuracy rates are lower because wo do not index their low quality, user generated content (such as video-game walk-thrus and student films).
Service Coverage
We index all of the major on-demand streaming services including those available by subscription, rent or purchase libraries, free w/ ads, and tv everywhere options.
Subscription
Netflix
Hulu
Prime Video
HBO Now
Showtime
+ 60 more
Rent/Buy
Vudu
iTunes
Google Play
Amazon
YouTube
+ 10 more
Free w/ Ads
Vudu
Sony Crackle
Tubi TV
IMDb TV
PopcornFlix
+ 20 more
TV Everywhere
FX
AMC
ABC
FOX
Bravo
+ 40 more
Fields
Guidebox is built around several core data entities that you can call and return. We collect, store, track and return the following fields (and more). Don't see something you need? Just Ask.
Shows
title, synopsis, genres, tags, sources, IMDb ID, TVDb ID, TMDb ID, images (poster, background, thumbnails), seasons, episodes, related shows, cast & crew
Movies
title, release year, synopsis, genres, tags, trailers, sources, IMDb ID, TVDb ID, TMDb ID, images (poster, background, thumbnails), related movies, cast & crew
Episodes
title, synopsis, sources, playback links, images
Person
name, role, credits, images
Built By Developers Who Give a Damn
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What Our Customers Say
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Guidebox's data is at the core of everything we do at Reelgood. Its accuracy and coverage are unparalleled.
David Sanderson, Reelgood
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Guidebox was a godsend for Squadflick! The API is a breeze to use and we had it up and running in no time.
Luis Irizarry, Squadflick
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Before Guidebox, CharacTour's algorithm recommended movies and TV shows, but the experience stopped there. Now our users enjoy instant gratification, with their next favorite a click away.
Kim Foerster, CharacTour
What will you build with Guidebox?
We encourage student developers while also servicing the needs of Fortune 50 companies. Get in touch with us to find out how we can get you what you need with a plan that fits your budget.