Bilibili (哔哩哔哩) vs Trakt
Both are solid Video APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
Bilibili (哔哩哔哩)
China's YouTube for anime and gaming culture — videos, danmaku, user data, favorites
Bilibili (哔哩哔哩)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Trakt
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Bilibili (哔哩哔哩) | Trakt |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
Bilibili (哔哩哔哩) is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Trakt works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.