Q18709181
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Letterboxd ( ) is an online social cataloging service for film. It was founded by Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow in 2011. Members can rate and review films, keep track of which ones they have seen in the past and when, make lists of films, showcase their favorites, tag films using text keywords, and interact with other users. It has been described as "Goodreads for movies."
Key facts
- Website.name
- Letterboxd
- Website.logo
- Letterboxd-Logo-H-Pos-RGB.svg
- Website.commercial
- Yes
- Website.screenshot
- Letterboxd-film-page-example.png
- Website.collapsible
- yes
- Website.collapsetext
- Screenshot
- Website.caption
- Screenshot of a film entry page on Letterboxd, illustrating the platform's interface design.
- Website.type
- Social cataloging application for films
- Website.language
- English
- Website.num_users
- 26 million (as of 2026)
- Website.location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Website.owner
- Tiny (60%)
- Website.current_status
- Active
via Wikipedia infobox
~12 min read
Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- History
- Development
- Growth
- Features
- General features
- Paid membership features
- Film data
- Letterboxd Video Store
- Reputation
- Industry figures on Letterboxd
- See also
- References
- External links
Letterboxd ( ) is an online social cataloging service for film. It was founded by Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow in 2011. Members can rate and review films, keep track of which ones they have seen in the past and when, make lists of films, showcase their favorites, tag films using text keywords, and interact with other users. It has been described as "Goodreads for movies."
The website has been majority owned by the Canadian investment company Tiny since 2023 and is headquartered in New Zealand. It has over 17 million registered users as of 2024. Although the website is generally limited to films, its leadership intends to add television shows in the future.
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