🔑 IMDB / OMDb Live Lookup
Enter a free OMDb API key to search any movie ever made with live IMDB data — genre, director, runtime, plot, rating and poster all fill in automatically. Get a free key at omdbapi.com (takes 30 seconds, 1,000 searches/day free).
💡 Without a key, the built-in database of 500+ classic titles still works. Your key is stored only in your browser.
➕ Add New DVD
🎬 Start typing a title — live IMDB search results will appear. Select one to auto-fill everything instantly.
🎬 Series & Franchise Tracker
DVDs you own are highlighted in green. Missing entries are in red — click them to search for a copy.
💸 Sell Advisor
💡 These DVDs have the best sell potential — estimated value significantly exceeds typical replacement cost.
⭐ Your Rarities & High-Value Discs
⭐ Rare items in your collection that collectors actively seek out. Handle with care and store properly.
🔍 Find & Buy DVDs Online
Search your missing series entries, rarities to watch for, or any title across major US marketplaces.
📋 Known Valuable / Collector Series to Watch For
⭐ These are known high-value releases in the US collector market. Look out for them at thrift stores, garage sales, and Goodwill.
🎬 Criterion Collection
Spine-numbered releases. Any Criterion Blu-ray or DVD in good condition fetches $15–$80+. Early spine numbers (1–100) especially valuable.
📀 Disney Vault Releases
Out-of-print Disney "Vault" titles like Bambi, Sleeping Beauty, Fox and the Hound. Sealed copies can fetch $30–$150.
🎥 Anchor Bay Horror
Early Anchor Bay releases of horror classics (Evil Dead, Halloween). Often OOP, collector demand keeps prices high.
🏆 Box Sets & Coffin Sets
Limited edition box sets with prop replicas (Lord of the Rings Extended, Harry Potter suitcase). Sealed value $100–$400.
📺 TV Series Box Sets
Complete series sets (The Wire, The Sopranos, Breaking Bad) that never got streaming: collector staples. $25–$80.
🌟 Signed / Autographed
Any disc signed by cast/director with provenance. Value 3–10× the base disc price. Document with photos.
🎭 Genre Breakdown
📀 Format Breakdown
📅 By Decade
🏆 Top 5 by Value
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Fastest Way to Add a Large Collection — Use AI Photo Recognition
If you have a shelf (or shelves) full of DVDs, typing them one by one takes forever. The fastest method is to photograph your collection and let an AI read the titles for you — then paste the list straight into a spreadsheet and import it here.
💡 This works incredibly well. AI models like ChatGPT and Claude can read DVD spines from a photo with high accuracy — even at an angle or in low light.
🤖 Using ChatGPT
- Open chatgpt.com and start a new chat
- Click the 📎 paperclip icon to attach a photo
- Take a clear photo of your DVD shelf — spines facing outward
- Paste this prompt:
"Please list every DVD title you can see in this photo, one per line. Include the year in brackets if visible, e.g. The Godfather [1972]. Do not include anything else — just the titles as a plain list."
🧠 Using Claude (Anthropic)
- Open claude.ai and start a new chat
- Click the 📎 icon to upload your photo
- Photograph each shelf section separately for better accuracy
- Paste this prompt:
"Please list every DVD title you can see in this photo, one per line. Include the year in brackets if visible, e.g. The Godfather [1972]. Do not include anything else — just the titles as a plain list."
📋 Then import the list into DVD Collector Pro:
Step 1Copy the list of titles the AI gives you
Step 2Paste into Excel or Google Sheets — one title per row in column A, label it "title"
Step 3Save as CSV and click 📥 Import at the top of this app
Step 4Your whole collection loads instantly — then add conditions and prices at your leisure
💡 Tip: you can also ask the AI to output a CSV directly — "format as a CSV with columns: title, year, genre, director" — and skip the spreadsheet step entirely.
📷 Tips for Getting the Best Results from Your Photos
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Good lighting
Photograph in daylight or turn on room lights. Avoid flash glare on the cases.
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Shoot straight-on
Hold the camera parallel to the shelf so the spines are all in focus, not angled.
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Section by section
Take one photo per shelf row rather than the whole unit — smaller photos = more readable text.
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Multiple passes
If the AI misses some titles, upload the same photo again and ask it to look more carefully at specific areas.
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Verify the list
Scan the AI's output before importing — it's very accurate but may occasionally misread a title.
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Box sets
Tell the AI "if you see a box set, list it as a single entry with the box set name."
💡 Other Tips & FAQ
▶ How do I get a free OMDb API key for live IMDB search?
Visit omdbapi.com/apikey.aspx, enter your email, choose the FREE tier (1,000 requests/day), and click submit. You'll receive a key by email within a minute. Paste it into the API Key box on the Add DVD tab — it's stored only in your browser.
▶ Is my collection data saved if I close the browser?
Yes — everything is saved automatically to your browser's local storage. It persists between sessions on the same device and browser. Use the 📤 Export button regularly to keep a CSV backup, especially before clearing your browser data.
▶ Can I use the app on my phone?
Yes — the app is fully mobile-responsive. You can photograph a shelf with your phone, paste the titles into an AI chat on the same device, and import the CSV — all without a computer.
▶ How are estimated values calculated?
Values are estimated based on format (4K UHD > Blu-ray > DVD), condition (Mint to Poor), edition type (Criterion, Special Edition, etc.), release year, and known collector markers (signed copies, LaserDiscs, sealed Disney vault titles). These are estimates — always check eBay completed listings for the true current market price.
▶ How do I transfer my collection to another device?
Click 📤 Export on any device to download a CSV. Then open the app on the new device and click 📥 Import to load it. Your full collection — titles, conditions, prices, notes — transfers instantly.
▶ The Sell Advisor — how does it decide what to recommend selling?
Any disc with an estimated value of $15 or more, or where the estimated value is at least double what you paid, appears in the Sell Advisor. It's sorted by estimated value so the best opportunities are at the top. Click 🔍 List to open eBay pre-searched for that title.