A Chrome extension for Instagram adds jobs to Instagram in your browser: posting and scheduling from a computer, saving photos and videos, or play, volume and speed controls for videos. Pick the job first, then compare the users count, ratings count and last updated date on each listing. Ten follow in no particular order.
The ten here fall into four groups going by their listings: assistants that let you post stories, reels and photos from a computer, uploaders and schedulers, downloaders for photos, videos and stories, and small tools that add video controls such as volume, seeking and speed.
They're listed alphabetically and in no particular order. Users, average rating, ratings count, publisher and last updated date come from each Chrome Web Store listing, as of Oct 2026. For tools beyond the browser, my roundup of Instagram tools for small business covers apps and platforms too.
Ten Instagram extensions in one view
Type and Good for come from each listing's own description. Yes in the last column means the listing says the extension is free; Not stated means it doesn't say either way, as of Oct 2026.
| Tool | Type | Good for | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better Videos for Instagram | Video playback controls | Playback, volume, speed and picture-in-picture | Not stated |
| Controls for Instagram Videos | Embedded video controls | Seek bar, volume and play for embedded videos | Not stated |
| EasyLoad | Desktop uploader and scheduler | Uploading and scheduling posts, stories and carousels | Not stated |
| Fast save and repost for Instagram | Saver and reposter | Saving stories, videos and photos and reposting reels | Not stated |
| InLoad | Downloader with scheduling | Downloading posts and reels, plus scheduling | Yes |
| INSSIST | Web assistant | Posting stories, reels and photos from desktop | Not stated |
| Superpowers for Instagram | Mass action tool | Mass follow, unfollow and like options | Not stated |
| Ulti | Bulk downloader | Saving stories, reels, videos and photos, singly or in bulk | Not stated |
| Video Control for Instagram | Volume and play controls | Adding volume and play controls to videos | Not stated |
| Video Scrubber for Instagram | Player controls | Showing player controls on Instagram video | Not stated |
Ten Chrome extensions that add to Instagram
Better Videos for Instagram
Best for: Watching Instagram on desktop with playback speed, volume and picture-in-picture, from emirkabal.com, updated October 28, 2026.
Controls for Instagram Videos
Best for: Instagram videos embedded on other web pages, where this listing from rehfeld.us adds a seek bar, volume, play and a download button.
EasyLoad
Best for: Uploading and scheduling photos, videos, stories and carousels from a computer, with filters and stickers, from BestApp_4You.
Fast save and repost for Instagram
Best for: Saving stories, photos and videos and reposting reels to your feed, from InSave, a listing with 40,000 users.
InLoad
Best for: Downloading photos, videos, stories and reels with post scheduling added, from ig4desktop.com, whose listing says it's free.
INSSIST
Best for: Posting stories, reels and photos from a computer, with scheduling and unfollower tracking listed under Pro, from inssist.com.
Superpowers for Instagram
Best for: People looking at mass follow, unfollow and like options, from Clemens Teichmann, a listing updated October 12, 2026.
Ulti
Best for: Bulk saving of stories, reels, videos and photos straight from instagram.com, from a smaller listing by ulihissens.
Video Control for Instagram
Best for: Adding just volume and play controls to Instagram videos, from david-schulte.de, whose listing averages 4.6 from 135 ratings.
Video Scrubber for Instagram
Best for: Scrubbing back and forward through Instagram videos, from George Mike, the smallest listing here at 9,000 users.
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Instagram extension numbers worth a second look
Controls for Instagram Videos shows 90,000 users but a 1.9 average from 538 ratings, and it was last updated on February 7, 2023, the oldest date here, as of Oct 2026. Superpowers for Instagram also sits low, at 2.6 from 71 ratings on 20,000 users.
Ratings count doesn't track users either. Fast save and repost for Instagram shows 2.2K ratings on 40,000 users, while INSSIST, the largest listing at 600,000 users, shows 8.4K. Four of the ten are about video controls going by their listings, so that's the busiest job on this shelf.
Matching an Instagram extension to your job
- You post from a laptop: pick an assistant or uploader whose listing covers stories, reels and carousels from desktop.
- You plan content ahead: pick one that lists scheduling, then check whether that sits under a Pro or premium tier on the listing.
- You want videos you can pause, scrub and turn down: pick a video controls extension.
- You watch while you work: pick a video extension whose listing adds picture-in-picture.
- You save posts for reference: pick a downloader whose listing covers the formats you need, from stories to reels.
Before you connect an extension to your Instagram
- Read the Offered by line, since several names are close.
- Check the access the extension asks for when you add it, especially anything that touches your logged-in account.
- Compare users, the ratings count and the last updated date.
- Look at what the listing marks as Pro or premium before you plan around a feature.
If scheduling is the reason you're here, my guide on how to schedule an Instagram story in advance walks through it.
Do you make a Chrome extension for Instagram? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.
My plain advice on Instagram extensions
Pick by job, then by publisher. A video controls extension is a small, single purpose add-on, while a full assistant that posts and schedules for you touches your account, so it deserves more care. Compare the users count, the ratings count and the last updated date, and don't install three that do the same thing.
And if you want to know whether your posts are working, not just how to publish them, my comparison of Instagram analytics tools is the next step.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I post to Instagram from Chrome with an extension?
Several listings here say you can post stories, reels, photos and carousels from your desktop, and some add scheduling.
Is there a Chrome extension to control Instagram videos?
Yes. Four listings here are about video controls, adding things like volume, seeking, play and pause, speed or picture-in-picture.
Are Instagram Chrome extensions free?
One listing of the ten says it's free as of Oct 2026. Others don't say either way, and one describes extra features under a Pro tier, so read the listing first.
Which Instagram extension has the most users?
The largest listing here shows 600,000 users and the smallest 9,000, as of Oct 2026. Compare the ratings count and last updated date too.
Why do some Instagram extensions have low ratings?
Ratings are the store's own, left by people who chose to rate. A low average on a listing that hasn't been updated in a long while is worth noting before you install it.
