Our Story
A community-first cinema universe
UMOVIES isn't just a catalogue—it's a living platform shaped by the people who use it. Your votes, bounties, and watch parties decide what rises to the top. No algorithms working against you, just community momentum.
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The Decay Algorithm
Our trending feed isn't a lazy "most-viewed" chart. We use a time-decay formula that divides total views by the age of the content raised to the power of 1.5. Newer surges in popularity always beat stale all-time numbers, keeping the catalogue feeling alive.
The Formula
Score = Views ÷ (Age + 2)^1.5
Views are divided by the content's age (in hours, offset by 2) raised to 1.5. New viral surges always outrank stale all-time counts.
Bounty Hunter System
Can't find a title? Post a Bounty request and let the community rally behind it. Upvote what you want most, and once curators deliver, active requesters earn "Verified Bounty Hunter" status—a badge that proves you shape the library.
Security First
Every form is validated end-to-end with Zod schemas—no malformed payloads ever reach the server. Accounts are protected by Resend-powered email verification, secure password resets, and role-based access control.
Cinema Rooms & Watch Parties
Start synchronized viewing sessions and experience premieres together. Our Cinema Arena lets you compete for the Hall of Fame while sharing live reactions with other members.
UMOVIES thrives because the community keeps it alive. Every request, vote, and watch party is a signal that shapes the next spotlight.