> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.crosswatch.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.crosswatch.app/getting-started/support-matrix/providers.md). # Providers Provider capabilities, entity support, watchlist mapping, and authentication methods. This section shows provider support for sync, watchlists, ratings, history, progress, and setup. {% hint style="success" %} Best first pair: * source: Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby * target: Trakt, SIMKL, MDBList, or PublicMetaDB * mode: one-way {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} Jellyfin and Emby do not have a native watchlist. CrossWatch maps watchlists to Favorites, Playlists, or Collections. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} Tautulli is read-only. Use it only as a history source. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} Tracearr is experimental and read-only. Use it only as a history source. {% endhint %} ### Use this page for quick checks * Which providers can act as sources or targets * Which features each provider supports * Which entity types each feature can handle * Which auth and connection methods each provider uses ### Provider overview #### Provider roles | Provider | Category | Pair source | Pair target | Named profiles | | ---------------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------: | ---------------------------------------------------: | ---------------------------------------------------: | | Emby | Media server | | | | | Jellyfin | Media server | | | | | Plex | Media server | | | | | Kodi | Media client | | | | | Nuvio | Media client | | | | | Stremio | Media client | | | | | AniList | Anime tracker | | | | | Kitsu | Anime tracker | | | | | MyAnimeList | Anime tracker | | | | | BingeBase | Tracker | | | | | FlickList | Tracker | | | | | Floppy | Tracker | | | | | MDBList | Tracker | | | | | PublicMetaDB | Tracker | | | | | PunchPlay | Tracker | | | | | Scrob | Tracker | | | | | SIMKL | Tracker | | | | | TMDb | Tracker | | | | | Trakt | Tracker | | | | | WeTrakr | Tracker | | | | | CrossWatch local | Local tracker | | | Local state | | Tautulli | Plex monitoring | Source only | | | | Tracearr | History importer | Source only | | | #### Sync feature support | Provider | Watchlist sync | Ratings sync | History sync | Progress sync | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------: | ---------------------------------------------------: | ---------------------------------------------------: | ---------------------------------------------------: | | CrossWatch local | | | | | | Plex | | | | | | Jellyfin | Limited | | | | | Emby | Limited | | | | | BingeBase | | | | | | FlickList | | | | | | Floppy | | | | | | Nuvio | | | | | | Kodi | | | | | | Stremio | | Target only | | | | Trakt | | | | | | SIMKL | | | | | | MDBList | | | | | | PublicMetaDB | | | | | | PunchPlay | | | | | | Scrob | | | | | | WeTrakr | | | | Limited | | AniList | Limited | Limited | Limited | | | Kitsu | Limited | Limited | Limited | | | MyAnimeList | Limited | Limited | Limited | | | TMDb | | | | | | Tautulli | | | Source only | | | Tracearr | | | Source only | | #### Real-time and manager support | Provider | Progress Manager | Watcher source | Webhook source | Watcher sink | Webhook sink | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------: | ---------------------------------------------------: | ---------------------------------------------------: | ---------------------------------------------------: | ---------------------------------------------------: | | CrossWatch local | | | | | | | Plex | | | | | | | Jellyfin | | | | | | | Emby | | | | | | | BingeBase | | | | | | | FlickList | | | | | | | Floppy | | | | | | | Nuvio | | | | | | | Kodi | | | | | | | Stremio | | | | | | | Trakt | | | | | | | SIMKL | | | | | | | MDBList | | | | | | | PublicMetaDB | | | | | | | PunchPlay | | | | | | | Scrob | | | | | | | WeTrakr | | | | | | | AniList | | | | Limited | Limited | | Kitsu | | | | Limited | Limited | | MyAnimeList | | | | Limited | Limited | | TMDb | | | | | | | Tautulli | | | | | | | Tracearr | | | | | | #### Notes * Jellyfin and Emby have no native watchlist. * Jellyfin and Emby Playlist mode is episode-only. * Jellyfin and Emby ratings sync is disabled. * FlickList supports watchlist, ratings, history, progress, playlists, collections, and Watcher scrobbling. * Floppy is experimental. It supports progress and scrobble destinations. It requires TMDb IDs and does not support playlists. * Nuvio is experimental. It supports watchlist, history, and progress only. * BingeBase supports Watcher and webhook destinations only. It does not support pair synchronization or Progress Manager. * PunchPlay is experimental. It supports watchlist, ratings, history, progress, and Watcher. * Scrob is experimental. It supports sync, rewatches, and Watcher routes. * WeTrakr is experimental. It supports watchlist, ratings, history, optional rewatches, progress, and Watcher scrobbling. Progress removal can leave a paused entry at 0%. * Kodi is experimental. It supports JSON-RPC and the Kodi CW add-on. Add-on playback reporting does not require JSON-RPC. Pair sync and Kodi destination writes require JSON-RPC. * Stremio is experimental. Ratings can sync to Stremio only. * AniList, Kitsu, and MyAnimeList are experimental, anime-only trackers. They support watchlist, ratings, and history in either direction with compatible providers. * MyAnimeList supports Watcher and webhook history destinations only. * Anime ID Mapping bridges provider IDs and episode numbering. Custom title and episode mappings are supported. * Reverse history needs mappings and destination-usable IDs. Rewatches and Season 0 specials are unsupported. * History uses watched status and cumulative episode progress. Episode 5 implies episodes 1–5 watched. It cannot reconstruct per-episode watch events. * Removing history reduces only a consecutive watched tail. Removing episodes 8–10 from progress 10 leaves progress 7. Removing episode 8 alone is unresolved. * History removal preserves ratings and notes. SIMKL, AniList, MyAnimeList, and Kitsu pairs offer **Use source watch status** for dropped or on-hold writes. * AniList removes a watchlist entry and its attached data. Kitsu deletes an empty Plan to Watch entry, or moves an entry with retained data to On Hold. * Tautulli is read-only and history-only. It supports rewatches as a source. * Tracearr is experimental, read-only, and history-only. It supports rewatches as a source. * Playlist synchronization uses endpoints and mappings. It is configured in [Playlists](/crosswatch/main-dashboard/navigation/playlists.md). TMDb supports lists for movies and shows after you add its API Read Access Token. Seasons, episodes, and custom ordering are unsupported. * AniList, Kitsu, and MyAnimeList do not support playback-position sync or Playback Progress Manager. ### Provider entity support #### Collection sync Collection sync is one-way only. Media servers provide library items as sources. They are not Collection targets. | Provider | Collection role | | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | | Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Kodi | Source only | | Trakt, MDBList, CrossWatch, FlickList, PunchPlay, Floppy, Scrob | Source and target | | AniList, Kitsu, MyAnimeList | Not supported | | All remaining providers | Not supported | For media servers, Collection uses items from selected libraries. It does not use named server collections. #### Entity coverage | Provider | Watchlist entities | Rating entities | History entities | Progress entities | | ---------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | CrossWatch local | Movies, shows, seasons, episodes | Movies, shows, seasons, episodes | Movies, shows, seasons, episodes | Movies, shows, seasons, episodes | | Plex | Movies, shows | Movies, shows, seasons, episodes | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | Jellyfin | Movies, shows, library items | Not supported | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | Emby | Movies, shows, library items | Not supported | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | BingeBase | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | | FlickList | Movies, shows | Movies, shows, episodes | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | Floppy | Movies, shows | Movies, shows | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | Nuvio | Movies, shows | Not supported | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | Kodi | Not supported | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | Stremio | Movies, shows | Movies, shows (target only) | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | Trakt | Movies, shows | Movies, shows, seasons, episodes | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | SIMKL | Movies, shows, anime | Movies, shows, anime titles | Movies, episodes, anime | Movies, episodes, anime | | MDBList | Movies, shows | Movies, shows, seasons, episodes | Movies, shows, seasons, episodes | Movies, episodes | | PublicMetaDB | Movies, shows | Movies, shows, episodes | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | PunchPlay | Movies, shows | Movies, shows, seasons, episodes | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | Scrob | Movies, shows | Movies, shows, seasons, episodes | Movies, episodes, including rewatches | Movies, episodes | | WeTrakr | Movies, shows | Movies, shows, seasons, episodes | Movies, episodes | Movies, episodes | | AniList | Anime movies, anime series | Anime movies, anime series | Anime movies, anime episodes | Not supported | | Kitsu | Anime movies, anime series | Anime movies, anime series | Anime movies, anime episodes | Not supported | | MyAnimeList | Anime movies, anime series | Anime movies, anime series | Anime movies, anime episodes | Not supported | | TMDb | Movies, shows | Movies, shows, episodes | Not supported | Not supported | | Tautulli | Not supported | Not supported | Plex movies, episodes | Not supported | | Tracearr | Not supported | Not supported | Movies, episodes | Not supported | #### Important restrictions | Provider | Notes | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | CrossWatch local | Local JSON tracker with snapshots | | Plex | Uses Plex Discover. Progress removal can be limited | | Jellyfin | No native watchlist. Playlist is episode-only. Strict ID matching is optional | | Emby | No native watchlist. Playlist is episode-only. Strict ID matching is optional | | BingeBase | Realtime scrobbling only. No pair synchronization | | FlickList | Device Code is recommended. API key authentication is also available. | | Floppy | Experimental. Requires TMDb IDs. No playlists | | Nuvio | Experimental. Watchlist maps to the Nuvio Library. TMDb is recommended | | Kodi | Experimental. JSON-RPC supports pair sync and destination writes. The Kodi CW add-on reports playback without JSON-RPC. | | Stremio | Experimental. Library acts as watchlist. Ratings are target-only | | Trakt | History writes can also add to Trakt Collections | | SIMKL | No season or episode ratings | | MDBList | Dropped shows can be excluded from history sync | | PublicMetaDB | Requires TMDb identity. Progress also needs duration | | PunchPlay | Experimental. Supports Watcher and uses provider IDs for matching | | Scrob | Experimental. Requires a reachable server, API key, and user credentials | | WeTrakr | Experimental. Progress removal is unreliable; collections and custom lists are unsupported | | AniList | Experimental, anime-only. History uses watched status and cumulative episode progress. No resume progress. | | Kitsu | Experimental, anime-only. History uses watched status and cumulative episode progress. No resume progress. | | MyAnimeList | Experimental, anime-only. Watcher and webhooks write history only. No resume progress, playlists, or collections. | | TMDb | Requires a v3 API key, a v4 API Read Access Token for playlists, and an account session. TMDb lists support movies and shows only. | | Tautulli | Read-only source. No writes | | Tracearr | Experimental read-only source. No writes | ### Jellyfin and Emby watchlist mapping | Mode | Read | Write | Suitable content | Limitations | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------: | ---------------------------------------------------: | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | Favorites | | | Movies, shows, episodes, library items | Uses the provider Favorite flag | | Playlist | | | Episodes | Does not represent shows. No item migration. | | Collections | | | Movies, shows, library items | Uses a named collection | | Native watchlist | | | N/A | No native watchlist | ### Authentication and connection methods #### Authentication | Provider | Authentication | Refresh support | | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------: | | CrossWatch local | None | N/A | | Plex | Plex device PIN | No refresh action | | Jellyfin | Server connection and access token | Provider-dependent | | Emby | Server connection and access token | Provider-dependent | | BingeBase | Device code | Yes | | FlickList | Device Code or API key | Provider-dependent | | Floppy | Server URL and API token | No | | Nuvio | Temporary login code and profile | Yes | | Kodi | HTTP JSON-RPC with Basic Auth | N/A | | Stremio | Email and password to obtain auth key | No | | Trakt | OAuth device code | | | WeTrakr | Authorization Code + PKCE (S256) | Yes | | SIMKL | OAuth | Provider-dependent | | MDBList | OAuth device code, legacy API key | Yes for OAuth | | PublicMetaDB | API key | No | | PunchPlay | OAuth device code | Yes | | AniList | OAuth access token | No automatic token refresh; reconnect after expiry or revocation | | Kitsu | Email or username and password | Automatic refresh-token support | | MyAnimeList | Hosted OAuth authorization | Automatic refresh-token support | | TMDb | v3 API key, optional v4 Read Access Token, and user session | Session-based | | Tautulli | Server URL plus API key | No | | Tracearr | Public API bearer token | No | #### Important connection options | Provider | Key options | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | CrossWatch local | Storage path, retention, snapshots, restore selection | | Plex | Server, owner, managed users, shared users, Home profile, optional Home PIN | | Jellyfin | Server URL, user ID, device ID, optional SSL verification | | Emby | Server URL, user ID, device ID, optional SSL verification | | BingeBase | Device-code authorization and generated realtime webhook | | FlickList | Device Code or API key, custom client ID, and named profiles | | Floppy | Server URL, API token, SSL verification, watchlist name | | Nuvio | Selected Nuvio profile and stored authentication tokens | | Kodi | Server URL, HTTP credentials, SSL validation, source-path whitelists | | Stremio | Stored auth key, Like and Love rating thresholds | | Trakt | Client ID, client secret, access token, refresh token | | WeTrakr | Approval-code connection, selected profile, automatic token refresh | | SIMKL | Client ID, client secret, access token | | MDBList | Access token, refresh token, API key fallback | | PublicMetaDB | Base URL | | PunchPlay | Device-code connection and stored refresh tokens | | AniList | Client ID, client secret, access token | | Kitsu | Email or username, password, automatic token refresh, named profiles | | MyAnimeList | Hosted authorization, automatic token refresh, named profiles | | TMDb | v3 API key, optional v4 Read Access Token for playlists, and auto-discovered account ID | | Tautulli | Optional user filter and SSL verification | | Tracearr | Optional user and server filters | #### Authentication notes 1. 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