Instagram Media Controls (For Videos,Photos & Stories)

Insta video controls

Take total control of your Instagram video experience. InstaControl transforms the standard Instagram video player into a… Take total control of your Instagram video experience. InstaControl transforms the standard Instagram video player into a professional-grade media experience. Designed for Reels and Posts, this lightweight extension adds the precision tools you need for a better viewing experience on your desktop. Advanced Media Controls: Adds a sleek player interface to every video. Gain access to a precise seek bar, play/pause buttons, and a dedicated volume slider. Smart Rotation & Flip: Instantly rotate videos by 90 or 270 degrees to fix sideways uploads. Plus, use the new Horizontal Flip (Mirror) feature to view content from a different perspective. Immersive Fullscreen: Our "Smart Scale" technology ensures that even rotated or flipped videos fill your Entire Screen, eliminating annoying black borders. Intelligent UI & Dynamic Padding: The controls are non-intrusive and automatically padded to ensure they never block Instagram's native buttons, like the "Tagged Users" icon. Optimized Performance: Works perfectly on Posts and Reels but intelligently stays out of the way in Instagram Stories to preserve the native experience. Volume Memory: Set your preferred volume once, and InstaControl remembers it across your entire feed. 🎨 PREMIUM DESIGN Built with a "Premium-First" philosophy, InstaControl uses a glassmorphism design that feels like a native part of the Instagram interface. It’s fast, lightweight, and built for modern browsers. 🛡️ PRIVACY FOCUSED InstaControl is built for functionality, not tracking. We do not collect your personal data, browser history, or Instagram credentials. Everything happens locally on your machine.

Controls for Instagram Videos

This tiny and efficient extension adds standard video playback controls to Instagram™ videos. Normally, all you can do with an Instagram™ video is play or pause it, but this extension will expose the native HTML 5 video player which has a seek bar (aka video scrubber), a volume control, a play/pause button, Picture-In-Picture (floating video) button, fullscreen video button, and on *some* videos it will also display a download button! The extension automatically runs and works on all web pages that embed Instagram™ videos! How to use it: 1) Load any web page that contains an Instagram video 2) Click the video to make it play 3) That's it - the extension will automatically detect the video and will reveal the control buttons. Options: -Control volume and playback speed via hotkey. -Remember your volume and playback speed for future videos. See the extension config page via right-clicking the extension icon in your browser bar, then select "Options". Or, just navigate to chrome://extensions/ Notes: - After you install the extension, make sure to reload the page for any browser tabs that were opened before installing the extension. The extension will not run in those tabs until you do so. - The download video button doesn't work on many videos anymore due to recent instagram changes, but it does still work on *some*. - On pages where instagram auto plays videos as you scroll, such as on your home page feed, make sure to play/pause the video by clicking in the center of the video, instead of using the button at the lower left. Otherwise, when scrolling, the video may not stay paused. Wondering why the extension is broken so much lately? Read https://rehfeld.us/browser-extensions/controls-for-instagram/instagram-changes Issues currently being worked on: -Remember volume and playback speed not working in some cases. -The volume mute/buttons on the video vs the Instagram GUI aren't always in sync. -On stories, you must use the instagram play/pause button because the button on the video doesn't work. Legal: Instagram™ is a registered trademark. This extension was developed independently of Instagram, by someone who is not related or affiliated with Instagram, without any help or endorsement from them. --------- Changelog --------- Feb 5th, 2023 V1.33 - Fix for not being able to click controls on some videos on home feed. Also make background shade which covers most of the video on reels pages less visually disruptive. Feb 2nd, 2023 V1.32 - Another potential fix for some users not seeing controls on some videos. Also, add support for reels. Nov 24th, 2022 V1.30 - More reliably adjust video height on story videos. Also, potential fix for some users not seeing controls on some videos. Nov 18th, 2022 V1.29 - Fix video controls not being easily clickable for certain videos. Also, new features: configurable hotkeys for volume and video speed (right the extension icon > options). Jun 22nd, 2022 V1.28 - Upgrade to manifest v3. This is a technical change, and should not affect any functionality. Jun 17th, 2022 V1.27 - Make videos stay paused when scrolling on home page if you pause the video by clicking in the center of the video (pausing via the tiny pause button in the lower left will not work). Also, fix bug preventing users with a non-english browser language from using core features. Jun 2nd, 2022 V1.25 - Adapt to recent instagram updates, fixing sudden lack of video controls. Also, resize the video upwards a bit on stories so the video controls arent covered by instagram comment/like buttons. Aug 17th, 2020 V1.23 - Potential Bugfix for disappearing videos/images on some pages. Aug 5th, 2020 V1.21 - Bugfix for disappearing videos on some pages. Jul 18th, 2020 V1.19 - On some Story videos, resize the video a bit so the "Send Message" text box doesn't overlay the video controls. 2nd attempt. May 11th, 2020 V1.18 - Undo previous change to Story videos, which affected some non-story videos and broke them. May 9th, 2020 V1.17 - On some stories, move the video a bit so the "Send Message" text box doesn't overlay the video controls. Oct 30, 2019 V1.14 - Add ability to set video playback speed. Also, enable the "remember volume" feature by default. Sept 29, 2019 V1.13 - Add ability to automatically remember the volume of videos. Jun 8, 2019 V1.11 - Update to react to Instagram changes, fixing support for stories page. V1.3 - Renamed Extension. V1.1 - Improve compatibility to work on more sites, including instagram.com website and other, non instagram.com sites.

ReelControl

Add a progress bar and playback controls to YouTube Shorts, Instagram, and Facebook Reels. Take back control of videos on the web by reversing the (very) annoying trend of social media platforms removing the native progress bar in an effort to keep you hooked. ReelControl adds a progress bar and playback controls anywhere they should rightfully be! That is, on Instagram, YouTube Shorts, or Facebook Reels. Adding progress bars and video controls back in lets you: - Know the time commitment before watching - Rewind when you miss something - Skip ahead and go back without having to start over I initially built this for myself and found that not only is it a little bit more enjoyable if I do ever end up on those videos, but I notice myself spending a lot less time on them without having to explicitly block them. I spend less time on my phone too, since I am now used to having that progress bar and just get frustrated and leave immediately when I remember it's not there. - Instagram has a pretty clean video interface, so we only add the native video controls. - YouTube does have its own progress bar, but it's proprietary and hidden from immediate view, making it impossible to quickly see the video's length as opposed to the native controls which work _for_ the user. - Facebook Reels have a crazy amount of clutter, and also no progress bar or video controls. - Facebook's HTML structure is extremely obfuscated, so we just removed all the clutter and added a progress bar. If anyone wants to add more fine-grained control, PRs are most welcome here! Open source, PRs and issues are welcome @ https://github.com/darajava/reel-control/ Built with love by Soliloquy Apps ❤️ Like this extension? We also built AudioDiary--a super smart voice-powered journal that's gotten lots of love from its users.

conscious – Instagram video controls and Stories/Reels/Explore hiding

Add video controls on Instagram and hide Stories, Reels, Explore. Take control of your Instagram™ feed. Hide Stories, Reels and Explore tabs, and get proper video playback controls to browse with more focus. Are you tired of endless, algorithm-driven Reels and Stories derailing your focus on Instagram™? Do you wish you could simply skip through a video without having to re-watch the whole thing? Conscious for Instagram is the tool you need. This extension gives you back control over your feed, allowing you to hide distracting elements and adding video playback features. Create a calmer, more intentional, and less overwhelming browsing experience. KEY FEATURES: ⁕ Hide Instagram Stories: Remove the Stories tray from the top of your feed to reduce the fear of missing out and help you focus on the posts you care about. ⁕ Hide Instagram Reels: Clean up your navigation bar by removing the Reels tab. Stop falling into endless, distracting video feeds. ⁕ Hide the Explore Page: Disable the Explore tab to avoid getting pulled into a sea of algorithm-recommended content. ⁕ Advanced Video Controls: Add a proper progress bar to all videos on Instagram. ⁕ Click to Seek: Instantly jump to any part of a video with a single click on the progress bar. ⁕ Thumbnail Previews: Hover your mouse over the timeline to see a small thumbnail preview of the frame, just like on YouTube. ⁕ Timestamp Tooltip: Always know where you are in a video with a clear timestamp that appears on hover. ⁕ Simple & Private: Your preferences are easily managed from a popup menu. The extension respects your privacy, with no extra permissions required. WHY YOU WOULD WANT TO INSTALL IT: ⁕ Reclaim Your Focus: This extension is perfect for anyone who wants to use Instagram more intentionally. By hiding the most addictive parts of the platform, you can reduce mindless scrolling and focus on connecting with the people and content you actually follow. ⁕ A Better Video Experience: Stop the frustration of dealing with Instagram's limited video player. Our enhanced controls make watching and re-watching videos easier and more efficient. ⁕ Fully Reversible: Want to see Reels or Stories for a bit? Just open the popup and flick a switch. You are in complete control of your experience, and your settings are saved for your next visit. Disclaimer: Instagram™ is a trademark of Instagram, LLC. This extension is an independent project and has no relationship to Instagram™ or Instagram, LLC.