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Instagram Media Controls

Instagram Media Controls (For Videos, Photos & Stories)

Adds Media Controls to Instagram like a Video scrubber and images zoom+download

★★★★☆3.5 (35) · 3k+ users
Free
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MRR · No price listedNo price in the listing
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Buyer threads · 30 d0
“You can see the bar at the bottom of the video, but can't click it without pausing the video.”
#1 complaint · Bugs/Reliability · 3 of 4 complaints read · analysed Nov 1, 2026 · source

01Revenue

No price in the listing

Store data from the Chrome Web Store listing, refreshed daily. Updated 3 d ago.

02Why users leave Instagram Media Controls

Bugs/Reliability3 reviews · 3 of 4

Hovering a profile while reading comments locks the comment section; users cannot tap or scroll and must restart Instagram.

“You can see the bar at the bottom of the video, but can't click it without pausing the video.” source ↗

Sample: 4 recent complaints (1–3★ reviews) · clustered Nov 1, 2026 · complaints from Jun 2026–Sep 2026, almost all in the last 24 months · each review labelled by a model, quotes verbatim

03How to build a better Instagram Media Controls

Build difficultyMediumRelies on Instagram DOM changes and unofficial page structure; must avoid breaking comments, carousels, likes, and native controls.
Three build ideas that answer these complaintsIncluded in the day pass and Pro.
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04Who wants a better Instagram Media Controls

0 buyer threads in the last 30 days name Instagram Media Controls, and 4 more are in the same market.

05Questions about Instagram Media Controls

How much revenue does Instagram Media Controls make?

Instagram Media Controls's listing publishes no price and no paid plan, so MRRLens shows no revenue estimate. It may still charge on its own website; a founder can verify the real figure.

What do users complain about most in Instagram Media Controls?

Across 4 recent complaints, the most common is bugs/reliability (3 of 4). Hovering a profile while reading comments locks the comment section; users cannot tap or scroll and must restart Instagram.

What are the best Instagram Media Controls alternatives?

The closest alternatives MRRLens found are Instagram Augmenter, Real Video Controls for Instagram Reels,… and Video Scrubber for Instagram. The full list, with why users leave, is on the Instagram Media Controls alternatives page.

How many people use Instagram Media Controls?

Instagram Media Controls lists 3k+ users on the Chrome Web Store, rated 3.5 (35).

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