Switching to Atrium
A Letterboxd alternative that keeps your films
Bring every film you've logged, with your ratings and diary dates, into one library that also holds your shows, games, books and anime.
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The short answer
To move from Letterboxd to Atrium, export your data in Letterboxd's settings and upload the .zip on Atrium's Import page. Atrium brings across your watched films as Completed, your watchlist as Plan to Watch, your ratings, and the watch dates from your diary. Atrium is a free Letterboxd alternative.
How to move from Letterboxd to Atrium
- Step 1
Export your data from Letterboxd
In Letterboxd, open Settings, then Import & Export, and choose Export your data. Letterboxd gives you a .zip file.
- Step 2
Open Import in Atrium
Create a free Atrium account, open Import and choose Letterboxd.
- Step 3
Upload the .zip as it is
There's no need to unzip it. Atrium reads your watched films, ratings, watchlist and diary from it. You can also upload ratings.csv, watched.csv, watchlist.csv or diary.csv on their own.
What comes across from Letterboxd
| In Letterboxd | In Atrium |
|---|---|
| Watched filmswatched.csv | Completed |
| Watchlistwatchlist.csv | Plan to Watch |
| Ratingsratings.csv | Star ratings, half stars kept |
| Diary watch datesdiary.csv | Finish dates |
How films are matched
Letterboxd's export has no film ids, so Atrium finds each film by its title and year. Matches it isn't sure of are flagged on the import's results page for you to check.
Why move from Letterboxd to Atrium?
Letterboxd is built for films. Atrium keeps your films next to everything else you watch, play and read.
- Movies, TV shows, anime, games, books, manga and comics share one library
- A release calendar and Up Next queue built from your own library
- Stats across every year and medium, and achievements for your milestones
Questions about moving from Letterboxd
Is Atrium a good Letterboxd alternative?
Yes, if you want your films in the same library as your shows, anime, games and books. Your Letterboxd ratings, watchlist and diary dates come across, and Atrium adds a release calendar and stats across every year and medium.
Is moving from Letterboxd to Atrium free?
Yes. Importing, tracking and exporting are free in Atrium, with no credit card. You can export a full backup of your library whenever you like.
Does Atrium keep my Letterboxd half-star ratings?
Yes. Letterboxd rates in half stars from 0.5 to 5, and Atrium stores those ratings exactly as they are.
How does Atrium match my Letterboxd films?
Letterboxd's export has no film ids, so Atrium finds each film by its title and year. Matches it isn't sure of are flagged on the import's results page for you to check.
Can I import only my Letterboxd diary?
Yes. Upload diary.csv on its own to add watch dates to films already in your library. Films that are only in your diary are added as Completed.
Do I have to delete my Letterboxd account?
No. Atrium only reads the export file, so your Letterboxd account stays exactly as it is.