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What is MoodPlayr?

A free, mood-first movie and TV discovery site. Tell it how you feel in six swipes and it hands back ranked picks with streaming links โ€” in your country, at your runtime.

Is it really free forever?

Yes. Free forever and ad-free forever. No banner ads, no sponsored rows, no "featured" tiles pretending to be recommendations, no premium paywall. If optional paid features ever ship, everything you use today stays free for you, forever.

Do I need to create an account?

No. The mood quiz, browse, movie and TV pages, the before-sleep pick, Streaming Alerts, and Spoiler Shield all work without login. Watchlist, diary, reminders, Vibe Wheel, imports, and Watch Party need an account because they rely on your personal history.

How does the mood quiz work?

You swipe through six mood cards (Brainy, Escape, Cry, Tense, Cool, Laugh) and pick a runtime bucket. We match your 'yes' cards against each title's mood tags, filter by runtime, and rank by fit score plus rating.

Where does the movie data come from?

The Movie Database (TMDB). MoodPlayr is not endorsed or certified by TMDB โ€” we use their public API. Posters, backdrops, cast, crew, ratings, and streaming availability all flow from TMDB.

Does MoodPlayr host or stream movies?

No. We never host or stream any film or TV content. We tell you where a title is legally available in your country and link you there. Every play happens on the rightsholder's own service.

Is my data private?

Yes. We do not sell your data, do not run third-party ad trackers, and do not fingerprint your device. Full details on our Privacy Policy page.

What is the difference between Casual and Cinephile mode?

Casual is a bold Gen-Z aesthetic with sticker cards, cream and hot pink, Space Grotesk type โ€” built for speed. Cinephile is a Mubi / editorial aesthetic with serif type, hairline borders, and deep behind-the-camera detail (cinematographer, composer, aspect ratio, film stock).

Can I use MoodPlayr outside the US?

Yes. The country dropdown in the header filters streaming availability to your region. We support every region TMDB's watch-provider API covers โ€” currently 80+ countries.

What's the 'Vibe Wheel'?

Your taste visualized as a live eight-slice pie chart, weighted by the titles you've rated highly. It also surfaces your top directors / creators, average start time, finish rate, and shareable OG card.

What's a 'Watch Party'?

Create a room, share a four-character code with friends, everyone drops in and lists their moods. MoodPlayr then finds the overlap and ranks films where the whole group will actually enjoy the evening โ€” with a % match score.

What is 'A movie before sleep' (the floating moon button)?

Your before-bed pick. Tell it your bedtime and it returns four highly-rated films that fit the time you have left tonight and stream on a subscription you already pay for. It reads how deep into the night you're heading โ€” an earlier bedtime leaves room for a longer film, the small hours get short, cosy, easy watches with nothing tense โ€” and it respects your Solo or Couple mode. Tap the moon on any page for one instant pick.

How do Streaming Alerts work?

The /streaming page shows what's newly landed on subscription streaming in your country โ€” fresh films and shows you can start tonight, refreshed daily from TMDB's provider data and filtered to your region.

Can I import my history from TV Time, Letterboxd or Trakt?

Yes. Export your data from the other service, upload the file, and we rebuild your history โ€” every title matched to TMDB, usually in about a minute. Coming from one of them? We keep dedicated guides at /tv-time-alternative, /letterboxd-alternative and /trakt-alternative.

Can MoodPlayr remind me about a release or a new episode?

Yes. Hit the bell on any title to set a reminder for a premiere or the next episode. Reminders show in-app, and if you're signed in with an email we send a nudge on the day too.

What's the difference between Solo and Couple mode?

A single switch in the header. Couple leans date-night romance and crowd-pleasers you'll both enjoy; Solo goes a bit deeper and cosier for watching alone. It reshapes your before-sleep picks and festival/occasion picks to match.

Can I log a film without a rating?

Yes. The diary accepts any combination of date watched, star rating (0โ€“10 with halves), one-line review, and rewatch flag. Only the date is required.

Will there be a mobile app?

Yes, native iOS and Android apps are on the 2026 roadmap. The web version is already mobile-first and installable as a PWA (Add to Home Screen).

I found a bug. How do I report it?

Email hello@gunjanjaswal.me with the page URL, what you clicked, and what went wrong. Replies within 7 days.

Can I delete my account or download my data?

Yes to both, from Settings. "Delete account" removes your account and everything tied to it immediately (backups purge within 90 days). "Download my data" gives you a JSON copy of your profile, diary, lists, progress and reminders.