RPDB

What is RPDB?

RPDB (Ratings Poster DataBase) is a service and client tool that fetches poster images with embedded rating badges from multiple sources — Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Metacritic, Trakt, and more — and injects them into your media server’s artwork. The result is a Plex / Jellyfin / Emby library where every poster shows the current score at a glance.

Features

• 🎭 Overlays live ratings onto poster images automatically
• 🍅 Sources from Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Metacritic, Trakt, and TMDB
• 🖼️ Works with Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby
• 🔄 Automatically refreshes ratings as scores update
• 📐 Multiple badge styles and positions to match your theme
• 🧩 Pairs well with Kometa for full poster customisation

RPDB in Your Media Server Setup

RPDB is a finishing touch for a polished media library. Combine it with Kometa for custom collections and poster overlays, Posteria for poster management, and Tautulli for playback stats — and your media server looks as good as any commercial streaming service.

Why ElfHosted?

RPDB requires an always-running process that periodically checks your library and re-fetches updated rating images. Running it on a home machine means ratings go stale when the machine is off. ElfHosted keeps RPDB running persistently next to your media server so your posters always show current scores.

Technical Specs

• 💾 Included storage: minimal (poster cache)
• 🔌 Integrates with: Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, RPDB API
• 📋 Requires: RPDB API key (from ratingposterdb.com, via an RPDB Patreon subscription)

FAQ

Do I need a paid RPDB account?
Yes. You need an RPDB API key, which comes with an RPDB Patreon subscription.

Will it replace my existing posters?
It writes rating-overlay posters and backgrounds alongside each title, and your media server shows those as the poster art.