Your AI
TV companion.
Point your phone at the TV. Ask who that actor is. Get the plot recap. Powered by VocalBridge AI voice and Gemini vision — completely free.
Who is that bald guy talking to Walt?
That's Dean Norris as Hank Schrader— Walt's brother-in-law and DEA agent. He's getting closer to figuring out Walt's secret.
What else has he been in?
Big Jim in Under the Dome, and he was in Total Recall (1990). Also appeared in Starship Troopers.
How it works
Three steps. Zero friction.
Snap your screen
Point your phone at the TV and capture a frame. Gemini Vision identifies the show, actors, and scene instantly.
Ask with your voice
Tap the mic and speak naturally — VocalBridge AI processes your question and streams back the answer.
Get instant context
AI responds with actor names, filmographies, plot recaps, and trivia. No spoilers unless you ask.
Get started in 2 minutes
Free setup. No credit card.
You need one free API key to power the AI. That's it. No accounts, no payments, no tracking.
Clone & add your key
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/venkata-srinivasan/netflix-and-what-now.git
cd netflix-and-what-now && npm install
# Add your Gemini key
cp .env.example .env.local
# Edit .env.local → paste your GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY
Run it
npm run dev
# Open localhost:3000 on your phone (same WiFi)
# Or deploy to Vercel with one click ↓
Features
Built for the couch.
Vision AI
Snap your TV screen — AI identifies the show, actors, and scene in under 2 seconds
VocalBridge Voice
Premium voice agent by VocalBridge AI — ask questions without touching your phone
700K+ Shows
Full cast, plot summaries, episode details from TMDB for any show or movie
Install as App
Add to home screen — feels native, works offline for UI, no app store needed
Free to Use
Powered by Google Gemini free tier. No paid API keys. No subscriptions.
Open Source
MIT licensed. Fork it, modify it, self-host it. The code is yours.
Voice Engine
Powered by
VocalBridge AI.
Don't type while you're watching TV. Just talk. VocalBridge AI provides a dedicated voice agent that understands your questions, has context about what you're watching, and streams back natural answers.
- Bidirectional voice — ask and hear answers
- MCP server integration for TMDB tools
- Session transcripts and analytics
- Deploy to web, phone, or both
- Free Web Speech API as fallback
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