barcoded.wtf

Guess the movie from its barcode.

A daily movie guessing game based on the film's colors over time.

A daily game for movie lovers

What is a movie barcode?

A movie barcode compresses every frame of a film into a single vertical line and places those lines in chronological order. The result is a color timeline: a visual fingerprint of the movie's palette, lighting, and changing mood.

How to play

Study today's barcode and choose the matching film. You have six attempts, with more points awarded for an earlier correct answer. Everyone plays the same new puzzle each day.

Missed a day?

Explore completed puzzles, compare their color palettes, and see how each movie looks when its full runtime becomes one image.

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barcoded | Guess the Movie from Its Barcode