LetterboxD: Movies in Any Chat

A friend asks, "What was that movie about dreams called?" You start googling, copying links and flipping between windows. The inline bot LetterboxD lets you find a movie or series without leaving the conversation.

It works in all your chats. You don't need to open a separate dialog with it. Type its name wherever you are already talking.

What it looks like in practice

Type the bot's name in the message field, add a space and enter your query. Do not hit send: a panel with movie and series suggestions opens above the input line.

Choose one result and it lands in the chat. Just one, as the bot's own description points out.

1. Open any chat or group.
2. Type the bot's name and a title without pressing send.
3. Wait for the panel of options.
4. Tap the card you want.

Why inline beats a regular bot

A normal bot needs its own window, commands and a wait for the reply. An inline bot lives in the input field, so the answer arrives right in the conversation you are in.

For movie talk this is a handy format: in a group with friends you can drop a specific title in seconds instead of arguing about which version you meant. Remakes and older adaptations with the same name get mixed up all the time, and a picked card ends the debate.

Getting the title you want

• Type the full title. A precise query gives a shorter list.
• Add the year. It separates an original from a remake.
• Try the original title. A translated name sometimes searches worse.
• Give it a moment. The panel doesn't appear instantly, so wait for it to refresh before typing more.

What to expect

This is a small utility: catalog statistics show roughly 245 monthly active users. Feedback, bug reports and feature requests go through a separate channel run by the author, which the bot names in its description.

It does not replace an app with ratings, reviews and watch lists. Its job is simpler: drop a movie into a conversation fast. If you want a film diary, keep it where such diaries live.

When no suggestions show up

Check that you typed the bot's name without typos and left a space before the query. Some chats may restrict inline content from admins, so try the same query in a private chat or in Saved Messages.

If nothing helps, restart Telegram and try again. Report errors to the author: the bot itself asks for bugs and ideas.