About PickBeacon
PickBeacon helps you quickly find something great to watch without the usual hassle. Use it as a guest or sign in to sync your Collections and unlock social features. Precise filters, smart recommendations, and a clean, fast UI get you from “What should we watch?” to “Play” in minutes. Optional Release Alerts keep you posted on new releases, and an ad‑free supporter subscription is available. Explore the Community page to see what others are saying about movies and TV shows.
What you can do
- Browse precision picks that match your vibe and constraints.
- Discover community Collections; follow those you like or create your own.
- Quickly find Collections with autocomplete search.
- Save Favorites and track Watched/Unwatched across devices.
- Follow users, react, comment, and see activity updates.
- Get notifications for social interactions and new content.
- Play the guessing game and climb the leaderboard.
- Explore the Community page to read and join discussions about movies and TV shows.
- Set Release Alerts per title (in‑app and optional email).
- Go ad‑free with a supporter subscription.
Use it your way
- Guest: preferences are stored locally in your browser for convenience.
- Signed in: your Collections and progress sync across devices via a secure session.
- Subscriber: enjoy an ad‑free experience and higher Release Alerts quotas (email alerts where available).
- Share controls: choose what’s visible (e.g., Collections, unwatched) with simple toggles.
Precision filters
- Genres (AND/OR), runtime, language, release windows.
- Country/providers, keywords/themes.
- People: single Cast or Director, with exclusions.
- Strict matching — no hidden broadening.
Recommendations
- Trending, Popular, and From people you follow rails for quick discovery.
- Personalized suggestions for guests and signed‑in users.
- “Surprise Me” for an instant random pick.
Social & sharing
- Follow other users and explore their activity & comments.
- React to content and keep up via notifications.
- Share (or keep private) your Collections and unwatched titles.
Game & leaderboard
- Play quick guessing rounds for movie trivia fun.
- Earn your place on the global leaderboard.
Attribution
PickBeacon uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Posters and provider logos are served from the TMDB image CDN.
Contact
Questions or feedback? .