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TMDB uses multiple authentication methods, including API key authentication for general access, and user authentication using either session IDs or v4 authentication(bearer tokens) for managing user-specific actions. You can request an API key by logging in to your account on TMDB and clicking here Bearer Token The default method to authenticate is with your bearer token. If you head into your account page, under the API settings section, you will see a new token listed called API Read Access Token. This token is expected to be sent along as an Authorization header. Below is a simple cURL example that showcases this method
Example
  curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://api.themoviedb.org/3/movie/11' \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN'
Using a Bearer token simplifies the authentication process, as it works seamlessly with both the v3 and v4 methods. Since both options offer identical access levels, the choice between them is entirely up to you.