Overview
What Search IMDb does
Search IMDb for the selected title or person. ActionClip opens the public destination directly with a strictly percent-encoded selection.
| Category | Notes & Productivity |
|---|---|
| Action type | Web action |
| Default result | Open another app or website |
| Internet | Required |
Example
Action and outcome
| Action | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Search IMDbSelected text: ActionClip for Mac | https://www.imdb.com/find/?q=ActionClip%20for%20Mac |
Workflow
Use Search IMDb
Follow these steps to search IMDb for the selected title or person with ActionClip.
- Select the text you want to use.
- Choose Search IMDb from ActionClip.
- The destination opens with your selection ready to use.
Before you add it
Requirements and privacy
- Before you start: Online Actions must be enabled.
- Your selected text: The selected text is sent to IMDb as part of the URL when you run the action.
Inspect before installing
Action script
The script below is included so you can inspect how the action works before downloading it.
Web action definition
https://www.imdb.com/find/?q={{url_encoded__selected_text}}