reels-master/README.md

Reels Master

A browser extension for enhanced Instagram Reels experience with volume control, video downloading, and seeking.

Features

• Volume control — Vertical slider for precise video volume adjustment
• Download reels — Save reels to your device with a single click
• Video seeking — Scrub through a reel with a progress bar — no need to rewatch from the beginning if you missed something

Installation

Chrome

1. Download the latest reels-master-chrome.zip from GitHub Releases
2. Unzip the archive
3. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
4. Enable Developer mode in the top-right corner
5. Click Load unpacked and select the unzipped folder

Firefox

1. Download the latest reels-master-firefox.zip from GitHub Releases
2. Open Firefox and go to about:addons
3. Click the gear icon → Install Add-on From File...
4. Select the downloaded .zip file

Note

The extension will be published to the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons (AMO) in the future. Manual installation only for now.

Development

1. Install dependencies:

pnpm install

2. Build the extension:

# Both browsers
pnpm build

# Chrome only
pnpm build:chrome

# Firefox only
pnpm build:firefox

3. Load in browser:
   • Chrome: open chrome://extensions/, enable Developer mode, click Load unpacked, select the dist/ folder
   • Firefox: open about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox, click Load Temporary Add-on, select any file inside dist/

Watch mode

# Chrome
pnpm dev

# Firefox
pnpm dev:firefox

Usage

1. Open Instagram and navigate to any reel
2. New controls will appear next to the like and comment buttons:
   • Mute button — toggle audio on/off
   • Volume slider — drag to adjust volume (0–100%)
   • Download button — click to save the current reel
3. A progress bar with current time and duration is shown in the video overlay for seeking

License

MIT