What is Letterboxd?
Letterboxd is a social site and app for people who love movies. You keep a diary of the films you watch, give them a star rating, write reviews, and build a watchlist of films you still want to see. You can follow friends and other members to see what they are watching and what they thought of it.
Members also make lists, from personal rankings to themed collections, and other people can browse and like them. A free account covers the core of the site and the free tier is staying. Letterboxd Pro removes ads and adds stats pages and streaming filters, and Patron adds custom posters and backdrops on top of Pro.
Main Features
- A film diary with dates and star ratings
- Reviews you can share and read from other members
- A watchlist for films you want to see
- Lists you can make, share and like
- An activity feed of the friends you follow
- Film pages with cast, crew and community ratings
- Apps for iOS and Android
How to Get Started with Letterboxd
- Open letterboxd.com in your browser or get the app.
- Create a free account.
- Search for a film you have seen and log it with a rating.
- Add films you want to see to your watchlist.
- Follow friends and browse popular reviews and lists.
Letterboxd Pricing
Letterboxd is free to use, and the free tier is staying. Letterboxd Pro is a yearly subscription that removes third party ads and adds personal stats pages, filters for your streaming services and alerts when watchlist films arrive on them. Patron includes everything in Pro and lets you choose posters and backdrops, lists you in the Patrons directory and gives early access to some features.
Who Should Use It?
- Movie fans who want to track what they watch
- People who like writing or reading film reviews
- Friends who want to share film picks
- List makers and rankers
- Anyone looking for their next movie
Letterboxd Alternatives
- Goodreads lets you log, rate and review books in the same way.
- The StoryGraph tracks the books you read, with stats and mood based picks.
- Framed is a daily game where you guess a movie from a handful of frames.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Letterboxd free?
Yes. You can log, rate and review films for free. Pro and Patron are optional paid yearly upgrades.
What does Letterboxd Pro add?
It removes third party ads and adds stats pages, streaming service filters, watchlist alerts, list cloning and more.
What is the difference between Pro and Patron?
Patron includes everything in Pro, plus custom posters and backdrops, a spot in the Patrons directory and early access to some features.
Does Letterboxd have an app?
Yes. There are Letterboxd apps for iOS and Android.