Reels Scrubber: Real Video Controls for Instagram od Kahke Labs

⚡ WORKING JULY 2026: Fully updated to handle the recent Instagram layout changes that broke older video controllers. Persistent audio and scrubbing are fully functional.

Reels Scrubber re-enables native HTML5 video controls on Instagram, restoring the seek bar and volume slider that Instagram removes by default. If you've had to rewatch a Reel from the beginning because there's no scrubber, or watched Instagram silently re-mute your audio mid-scroll, this extension fixes both.

CORE FEATURES — FREE FOREVER:
- Seek Bar / Video Scrubber: Jump to any moment in a supported Instagram video instantly. No more rewatching from the start.
- Volume Control: Set your preferred volume directly on the video player layout.
- Playback Speed: Watch at 0.5×, 1.5×, 2×, or any speed your browser natively supports.
- Enable / Disable Toggle: Turn the controller on or off from your extension toolbar popup at any time.

NEW — REELS SCRUBBER PRO (OPTIONAL):
- Volume Level Memory: Your preferred volume is applied to every video automatically — no more resetting it each scroll.
- Playback Speed Memory: Your chosen speed sticks across Reels, Stories, and the feed.
- Keyboard Shortcuts: A / S / D to seek back, play-pause, and seek forward. M to mute, F for fullscreen.
- Auto-Scroll Reels: Automatically moves to the next Reel when the current one ends — hands-free watching.
- Loop Sections: Set in/out points to replay any moment on repeat. Perfect for tutorials, dance moves, and music.
- And more coming soon — Pro funds ongoing development.

Pro is $5.99/month or $56.99/year (save 20%). Checkout is handled securely by Stripe, and you can cancel anytime from the extension popup. Every core feature stays free forever — Pro never paywalls existing functionality.

WHERE IT WORKS:
- Home Feed: (instagram.com/)
- Individual Reels: (/reels/ and /reel/)
- Single Post Pages: (/p/)
- Profile Reels Tab: (/username/reels/)
- Stories Viewer: Fully optimized to handle custom tap shields and overlay styles unique to Instagram Stories.

HOW TO USE IT:
1. Install the extension.
2. Open or refresh any Instagram page with video content.
3. Native video controls appear automatically on supported views. Note: Use the toolbar popup to toggle the controller layout on or off without uninstalling.

TECHNICAL & USAGE NOTES:
- Targeted Environment: This extension operates exclusively on the targeted instagram.com pages listed above. It does not inject into or support Instagram video embeds on third-party websites.
- Anonymous Diagnostics: The extension sends anonymous usage events (patch success/fail, extension version) to help detect Instagram breakages faster. No personal data, account info, or browsing history is ever collected. You can opt out at any time from the extension popup.
- Pro Purchases: Bought Pro on another computer? Use "Already purchased? Restore" in the popup with your purchase email to reactivate it on a new install.
- If Instagram was already open when you installed, refresh the tab once to initialize the content script.

Legal Notice:
Instagram™ is a registered trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. Reels Scrubber is independently developed and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Meta Platforms, Inc.