Are you currently using our Movie Collector desktop software for Windows or macOS? Then please consider switching to the CLZ Movies Web web-based software.
Currently, CLZ Movies Web is our recommended and most popular movie database solution. Full-featured but easier to use and easier to manage, that is, compared to your current desktop software.
Trade-in offer:
Switch to CLZ Web and get 4 months FREE!
To help you decide, we have a sweet deal for you:
If you switch to CLZ Movies Web now, we will trade-in your remaining Movie Collector subscription days and will transfer them to the CLZ Web edition, plus we will add 4 extra months for FREE!
Of course, your existing data will be preserved, all you need to do is make sure your CLZ Cloud is up-to-date (in Movie Collector, just use Sync with CLZ Cloud one more time). All your data will then be instantly available in CLZ Movies Web!
Ready to make the switch? Here’s how to:
- First, make sure your CLZ Cloud is up-to-date.
Start Movie Collector, then from the CLZ Cloud menu, choose Synchronize. - Then, login to your account at my.clz.com.
- Finally in the Movie Collector box, under “Trade-in offer”,
click the button that says “Switch me over!” and follow instructions.
Try CLZ Movies Web free for 7 days
Of course, you can try CLZ Movies Web first. Here’s how:
- First, make sure your CLZ Cloud is up-to-date.
In Movie Collector, just Sync with CLZ Cloud. - Now login to CLZ Movies Web here with your existing CLZ Account.
This will automatically start your 7-day free trial.
What exactly is CLZ Movies Web?
CLZ Movies Web is an alternative to the Movie Collector software, for use on computers. Whereas your current Movie Collector is downloadable software that you install on your own PC or Mac, CLZ Movies Web is fully web-based, with the software running on our servers and your data stored in the CLZ Cloud.
CLZ Web has been around since 2009 and offers all the features and customization options you need to manage your movie collection.
To use the CLZ Movies Web software, you just login to the CLZ Web website with your web-browser, from any computer. No need to install software on your computer, no need to ever update software anymore, no need to manage database files, images files, backups, etc.. We manage it all for you.
Of course CLZ Movies Web offers everything you need to manage your movie collection:
- Add movies by title, by scanning barcodes or by IMDb Nr/URL
- Edit movies to customize details and cover images (front/back) or to add personal info.
- Available fields in the Edit screen:
Title, Sort Title, Title Extension, Original Title, Series, Genres, Release Date, Is TV Series (yes/no), Runtime, Audience Rating, Country, Language, Studio, Collection Status, Index, Quantity, Location, Format, Barcode, Distributor, Edition, Color/BW, Edition Release Date, Packaging, Discs, Box Set, Extras, Region, Screen Ratios, Subtitles, HDR, Layers, Audio Tracks, Condition, Owner, Purchase Date, Purchase Store, Purchase Price, Current Value, Storage Device, Storage Slot, Seen (yes/no), Seen Date, Seen Where, Rating, Notes, Tags, Plot, Front Cover, Back Cover - Edit multiple movies in one go, for making changes to many movies quickly.
- Automatic daily updates to IMDb Ratings and Votes.
- Manage multiple sub-collections as tabs at the bottom.
- Image View, Card View, customizable List View columns, multi-field sorting, etc…
- Choose from multiple Skins and Templates
- Group movie into folders (inc multi-level) in the folder panel, by Format, Actor, Director, Genre, etc..
- Sync your movie database with the CLZ Movies mobile app.
- Print lists using the fully customizable Print to PDF tool.
- Also: Manage Pick Lists, Loan Manager, Statistics, Find Duplicates, CSV Export/Import, Backup/Restore, Field Defaults, etc..
CLZ Movies Web pricing
The price of CLZ Movies Web is either US $3.95 per month or US $39.95 per year, the same as your Movie Collector software.
Why switch to CLZ Movies Web?
These are the main advantages of CLZ Movies Web (compared to the Movie Collector desktop software):
- Easier to manage:
No need to install or update software on your own computer, no need to deal with database files, image files, settings files or backup files. The software and data is on our servers, we manage and update it for you, we even make daily backups of your data. - Easier to use:
The CLZ Web user interface is slick and modern, designed to be as clear and easy-to-use as possible, while still providing all the power of the desktop software.
Click here for lots of CLZ Movies Web screen shots . - No more problems with Windows/macOS configurations and 3rd party software:
CLZ Web is basically “just” a website you go to with your browser, so no more problems with file and folder permissions or OS updates, no more conflicts with 3rd party products like firewall programs, security software, virus scanners, cloud storage tools (Dropbox, SkyDrive, etc…). - Fast and smooth:
CLZ Web is a more lightweight solution, that runs fast and smooth on any computer, even with very large movie databases. All you need is a reasonably fast internet CLZ Webion. - Use on multiple computers:
Work on your database from any online computer or mobile device. No need to install software, no need to sync your data back and forth. Just login and instantly work on your up-to-date CLZ Cloud data.
Got a new computer? No need to transfer software and data, just login and go!
8 signs that CLZ Web would be a better solution for you
Do you recognize yourself in these statements?
- You think of yourself as “not very computer literate”.
- You dread running updates, for fear of losing data or running into problems.
- You have indeed lost data or images in the past.
- You have indeed have run into conflicts with your firewall or security software.
- You have database files, image files and backup files scattered all over your computer.
- The name of your database file is “Backup of Backup of Backup of mycollection …”.
- You’re using Movie Collector on multiple computers and sync between them.
- You are using (or would like to use) Movie Collector on Windows AND macOS.
However, CLZ Movies Web is not going to work for you, if you:
- need to catalog and link to movie files on your local computer.
- need to customize or manually enter episode lists for TV Series.
- need User Defined Fields (consider using Notes and Tags).
Why do we like to see you switch?
Given the great trade-in deal we are offering you, it is probably clear that we would like to see most users to switch to CLZ Web. Here’s why:
- Fewer problems, fewer support questions:
CLZ Web being web-based means it is way less prone to computer or configuration specific problems, which means fewer support questions. Giving us more time to work on the software! - Easier to help you:
And even if you do run into a problem, it is much easier for us to help you, as we can login to your account and see what you see. We can even fix data problems for you, remotely. - All users are always on the latest version:
So when dealing with support questions there’s no confusion about software versions, no problem reports about bugs that have already been fixed. - Quick bug fixes without releasing new software:
In case of problems or bugs, we can easily and quickly fix bugs, without having to release new builds, without users having to download updates. - Development is faster and easier:
In general, web-based development is faster, easier and gives us complete flexibility to design the user interface exactly as we like it to be, without the constraints of Windows or macOS or PC/Mac development tools.
Common questions about CLZ Web
- Q: Can I still use my CLZ Movies mobile app with CLZ Web?
A: Yes definitely, nothing changes there. CLZ Movies Web is only a replacement for your Movie Collector desktop software. You can keep using CLZ Movies as you always did, syncing it with the CLZ Cloud.
- Q: Does using CLZ Movies Web mean I need to be online to access my movie list?
A: Yes, that is correct. CLZ Movies Web is basically a website that you to log in to, so you need a stable and reasonable fast internet CLZ Webion to use it.
- Q: If I switch to CLZ Movies Web, what happens if my subscription expires?
A: CLZ Web is actual subscription software, so you always need an active subscription to use it. If your subscription expires, you won’t be able to add or edit movies anymore.
Don’t worry, your data will not be deleted, we will keep your data in the CLZ Cloud, you can still see it, browse it, export it, make a local backup, etc…
- Q: With CLZ Movies Web, can I still make local backups of my data?
A: Sure you can. You can make local backups with the Backup feature, or export you data to a CSV for XML file.
- Q: Do you offer the same Trade-In offer for all Collector desktop programs?
A: Yes, definitely, the same Trade-In offer holds for all your Collector programs. In fact, if you are gonna switch, I recommend switching for all of them in one go!
- Q: What if I am already subscribed to CLZ Movies Web?
A: In that case, the Trade-In offer is still applicable. We can still transfer your remaining Movie Collector subscription days to CLZ Web, so that you can switch to using CLZ Movies Web ONLY and save some money.
Still got questions or concerns? Just contact us!
Finally, if you have any questions or concerns about CLZ Movies Web, contact us here Web?subject=Comic%20CLZ Web%20question%20for%20Alwin#contact and we will get back to you ASAP.
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