Netflip Alternatives

Netflix VR is an app that allows you to watch Netflix movies and Serials in Virtual Reality. It requires Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, or other compatible headsets to connect with, a VR compatible smartphone to display the content in VR. After you start the home screen, the environment is like you are sitting in a TV lounge with a big screen in front of you. The big screen is immersive and enhances your viewing experience. There are a bunch of movies that support VR and you will have a list to select from. No need for a separate subscription because the standard subscription offers this service.

It has some cons too. The picture on the screen is not as sharp as it should be. This depends on your headset but the quality of the VR app is not on par with the normal video. If you are not nitpicky, you can experiment with it for an immersive experience.

All The Streams is a streaming service that provides free streaming of different services like Netflix, Disney+, HBO, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Showtime. The catch is that you cannot select the content to watch. Rather, it shows the stream which is currently playing on the service. For example, if Netflix is streaming ‘Lucifer’, you will have to watch that show. You can only select between different services like switching between Netflix and Hulu or HBO.

The service is illegal in some countries due to piracy issues. Just like a live radio station, it acts as a video streaming radio. The interface is like an old TV with a dial to switch between different streaming platforms. You can consider it as terrestrial radio. There is a number that you can call to put a request about playing your desired stream, movie, or serial but that will take way longer and the request is not always completed.

The Netflix Switch was a project by Netflix that was to make an environment according to the Movie or Drama you are watching on Netflix by just pressing one button. The Switch box has a transmitter and receiver that sends the signal to the connected device (Mobile or TV) and Opens up the Netflix app. After you choose the program, The Netflix Switch sends a signal to turn on or off the lights according to what genre of movie you are watching. It turns your phone on do not disturb mode too. The Netflix Switch makes a cozy and uninterruptable environment to watch Netflix and Chill.

Netflix has also a program to build your Switch button with a proper DIY tutorial. This includes some basic electronics knowledge and accessories like microcontrollers along with source code programs they provide. You can customize the code to control additional things like ordering the food after launching the movie. The project has become obsolete as the Netflix button is now embedded into Smart TV’s remote controller.

FindFlix is a Netflix category finder extension for an internet browser that helps you improve your Netflix viewing experience. The search bar on the top can be activated with one click that helps you find any type and genre or directly a Movie and Drama serial. It also gives a list of genres to select from along with a “Favorite button” to store your favorite titles.

The search engine has a fast algorithm that shows you results from 7,500 categories on the Netflix official server. The extension supports all versions of Windows and works on chrome and Firefox. The program is open-source so you can also tweak or add additional features.

Super Netflix is a browser extension that gives several options to improve your Netflix experience. The extension works for Chrome, Firefox, and Opera browser. You can change the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the video. Presets for exposure settings are also available. Slow down the movie speed up to 0.5x in case you want to focus on learning a new language or speedup to 4x just to watch highlights. A highlighting feature is that you can add custom subtitle files of any language and it will sync those with the movie or you can hide the embedded subtitles forcefully.

Additional features include changing the bit rate of the video to improve quality. You can set this option to automatic for a buffer-free experience as it sets the quality according to your internet speed. It can automatically skip the unwanted intros or end credits, show streaming info and blur the movie description to avoid spoilers. The server can also be shifted to another Netflix server if the current one is slow.

IMDb ratings on Netflix is a browser extension that provides IMDb ratings for Netflix movies. This is a direct alternative to Trim and NetRatings. The extension eliminates the hassle of opening a new tab and searching for a rating of every movie. IMDb ratings on the Netflix extension show you ratings from IMDb and Rotten tomatoes right into the app. The extension works on several browsers like Chrome, Safari, Opera, and Firefox.

The interface shows the view count and rating on IMDb along with the Rotten Tomatoes rating and MetaCritic score. The extension is secure and does not invade your privacy. IMDb ratings on Netflix extension open-source code are available for developers.

Netflix Profanity Filter is an extension for internet browsers that filters out the abusive or profane words from a video’s subtitles. The extension is specifically made for Netflix. You can use this on your children’s PC or while watching a movie with your family. Both text and voice can be censored. It will filter out all the abusive words by putting an asterisk symbol. It filters out the voice by muting it or making a beep during that word.

You have to input the words you want to filter on the profanity list or copy-paste the already provided words in the extension. It can automatically remove the words but that would not be precise. The response time has to be selected in milliseconds to determine the interval after which the processor will read the subtitles and filter out the words in advance. Less interval will consume more processing power which is not recommended as it will make the video laggy and choppy.