Where Does Trakt Store Watch History?
Trakt keeps watched history, watchlists, and ratings in your account with apps syncing through the API. Scrobble from media centers for automation.
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Trakt centers watch history in the account cloud. Movies and episodes with plays, ratings, watchlists, and custom lists sync through the API to dozens of connected apps. VIP adds filters, limits, and widgets.
That makes the account the migration with apps as interchangeable shells. Exact behaviors may vary by version per client. Keep one canonical client for manual edits to avoid sync fights. Calendar views surface premieres weekly. VIP lists stay unlimited forever. Comments spoiler-tag automatically.
Where Trakt stores this, by platform
Trakt app > History (account cloud)
History syncs via account API. Exact folder names may vary by version. Scrobble from media centers for automation.
Trakt app > History (account cloud)
Same account model as Android. VIP unlocks advanced lists. Reinstalls restore on login.
Frequently asked questions
Does Trakt sync between apps?
Yes for history, lists, and ratings on login across every connected app. VIP unlocks advanced filters and unlimited lists. Reinstalls change nothing server-side.
How do I scrobble automatically?
Connect Plex, Kodi, or Infuse to Trakt in their settings for automatic check-ins. Manual entries cover the rest. Mismatched titles split entries; search before adding duplicates.
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