Development - "Invalid URL" error while trying to add IMDB link
Written at 10 Mar 2026 on 18:52
Hello! So I got this error while trying to add an IMDb link uploading a poster. When I add an IMDB link, It shows an "Invalid URL" error. I just got that issue. Can this be fixed? Thanks in advance!
Written at 21 Mar 2026 on 19:05
Can we create a Kickstarter to buy IMDb from Amazon so they don't mess with that website every week??
Written at 26 Mar 2026 on 12:36
valvarez wrote:
Can we create a Kickstarter to buy IMDb from Amazon so they don't mess with that website every week??
Hopefully they were in the process of fixing it.
Written at 27 Mar 2026 on 09:36
It seems to be working now... sort of.
I've uploaded 8 movie posters that weren't on CineMaterial.
However, two of them ("Soultanat al-sahra" 1947, https://www.imdb.com/es-es/title/tt0274872/) and ("Wahiba malikat al-ghagar" 1951, https://www.imdb.com/es-es/title/tt0275063/) have appeared on CineMaterial with their Arabic titles.
On the other hand, the dreaded "invalid url" has appeared in the titles of the films "The Loser's End" 1924, https://www.imdb.com/es-es/title/tt0015082/) and "Rabha" 1945, https://www.imdb.com/es-es/title/tt0313528/.
I've uploaded 8 movie posters that weren't on CineMaterial.
However, two of them ("Soultanat al-sahra" 1947, https://www.imdb.com/es-es/title/tt0274872/) and ("Wahiba malikat al-ghagar" 1951, https://www.imdb.com/es-es/title/tt0275063/) have appeared on CineMaterial with their Arabic titles.
On the other hand, the dreaded "invalid url" has appeared in the titles of the films "The Loser's End" 1924, https://www.imdb.com/es-es/title/tt0015082/) and "Rabha" 1945, https://www.imdb.com/es-es/title/tt0313528/.
Written at 27 Mar 2026 on 10:07
Same here, some titles work and others don't.
I don't think it's the site's fault; it's IMDb protecting itself against attacks.
I don't think it's the site's fault; it's IMDb protecting itself against attacks.
Written at 27 Mar 2026 on 12:24
I forgot to mention that on some of the posters I uploaded, when I clicked "Upload" I got a "Server Error 500" message and had to repeat the process.
It uploaded successfully on the second try.
On another note, it's odd that the two Egyptian posters I uploaded appeared on the site with their Arabic script. It's the first time I've seen that. Previously, it happened to me with an original English title that appeared on the site with a Dutch title.
It uploaded successfully on the second try.
On another note, it's odd that the two Egyptian posters I uploaded appeared on the site with their Arabic script. It's the first time I've seen that. Previously, it happened to me with an original English title that appeared on the site with a Dutch title.
Written at 27 Mar 2026 on 15:32
The "source" of the titles changed to MovieDB instead of IMDb. That's why the titles are appearing in other languages, and this bug of uploading twice is happening. It sucks, unfortunately.
Written at 27 Mar 2026 on 15:35
About the "invalid url": you have the add the IMDb id for the title on their respective MovieDB page. It's double the work to upload a poster.
Written at 28 Mar 2026 on 11:46
valvarez wrote:
About the "invalid url": you have the add the IMDb id for the title on their respective MovieDB page. It's double the work to upload a poster.
I don't quite understand what you're saying.
And since there's nothing better than a practical example... How can I upload a poster for the film "The Losers End" (https://www.imdb.com/es-es/title/tt0015082/)?
When I try to upload it, I get an "invalid url" error.
Written at 28 Mar 2026 on 13:49
Go to this website: https://www.themoviedb.org/
Look for the title "The Loser's End". If you don't find it, create it
If you do find it, go to edit the page and then go on "External IDs" on the left corner. If the section "IMDb ID* is blank, add it the IMDb ID
Look for the title "The Loser's End". If you don't find it, create it
If you do find it, go to edit the page and then go on "External IDs" on the left corner. If the section "IMDb ID* is blank, add it the IMDb ID
Written at 28 Mar 2026 on 18:03
I followed your instructions and registered on that site. I created the title using the IMDb ID.
But when I go back to CineMaterial, I'm still getting the same error.
What did I do wrong?
But when I go back to CineMaterial, I'm still getting the same error.
What did I do wrong?