Video Scrubber for Instagram

Displays player controls for video content on Instagram. Because why isn't that already a feature?

Firefox Add-On: Video Scrubber For Instagram

Video Scrubber for Instagram is a Firefox add-on that grants extensive control over video content on Instagram. It introduces a video scrubber and automatically remembers your preferred volume level. It also provides options to pop videos out into separate windows and manage video playback through keyboard shortcuts. No trackers, no ads - Streamline your Instagram video viewing experience now.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 1,451
-7
Rating: 3.67
(64)
Version: 3.0 (Last updated: 2021-05-23)
Version code: 5236409
Creation date: 2017-12-11
Weekly download count: 30
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 265.31K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Video Scrubber for Instagram (v5.0.2)
8,000 4.06 (62)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Provides volume controls
  • Improves user experience on Instagram by enabling scrubbing
  • Nice interface compared to other extensions
  • Fixes some major annoyances with Instagram videos
Cons
  • Issues with videos muting unexpectedly
  • Controls sometimes do not display unless video is paused first
  • Trialware status has frustrated users
  • Scrubbing controls may overlap with Instagram's native controls
  • Black screens and loading issues reported
Most mentioned
  • Videos start muted by default and require manual unmute
  • Controls for the add-on can interfere with Instagram functionality
  • Add-on has switched to a paid model after being free
  • Requires pausing the video for controls to display
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Video Scrubber for Instagram requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: instagram.com
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Video Scrubber for Instagram. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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