BetterIG

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• Jun 4, 2026
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  Instagram on your browser, the way it always should have been.
  
  BetterIG has a clear mission: to transform Instagram on the browser into a truly usable application, bringing all the features it has always lacked, from the simplest to the most advanced. We started by solving one of the biggest problems on the web platform: videos. Remember that jump scare when audio unmuted at maximum volume? It's over. Our native video player is already live to give you full control. The rest? We are building it right now to make your Instagram perfect.
  
  WHY USE BETTER IG?
  • Because it already fixes the video mess with a native player and real controls.
  • It's a project in constant evolution: we are developing a clean feed, advanced tools for your DMs, and a productivity mode.
  • Everything happens 100% on your computer, without collecting or sending your data to external servers.
  • The extension receives frequent updates as we release new features.
  
  WHAT EXACTLY IS BETTER IG?
  We know that the web version of Instagram has always felt a bit incomplete and abandoned. The real idea behind BetterIG is to take this experience and turn Instagram in the browser into a real app that you can use comfortably and efficiently. It's a super lightweight extension that reorganizes the screen, adding all that arsenal of tools that have always been missing and removing what only gets in the way, without changing the look of the Instagram you already know.
  
  ALREADY AVAILABLE: A REAL VIDEO PLAYER
  You know when you want to go back a few seconds in a video and can't? We solved that right now:
  • Controls are perfectly integrated into the interface.
  • You can see the exact timestamp of the video.
  • You can speed up or slow down the playback speed.
  • It features a real full-screen mode.
  • The screen automatically scrolls to the next post when the video ends.
  
  IN DEVELOPMENT: WHAT WE ARE BUILDING
  We are working hard to deliver the rest of the tools that will change the way you use Instagram Web. Here is what's coming fresh out of the oven in the next updates:
  
  A cleaner and more direct feed
  • Option to hide posts that the algorithm tries to push on you.
  • Button to make Reels disappear from the screen when you want to focus.
  • The good old chronological feed on your computer.
  • Topic filters using keywords.
  
  Your DMs with superpowers
  • Completely redesigned sidebar and search system.
  • Keyboard shortcuts to speed up chatting.
  • Create quick responses for frequently typed texts.
  • Multiple columns on the screen for those who chat with many people.
  • Option to jump directly to a specific date (no more scrolling for hours).
  • Search field inside a specific conversation.
  • Export and backup of your messages.
  
  Tools for photos and media
  • Real zoom on photos without losing quality.
  • Expanded gallery to view everything more comfortably.
  • Download images in a simple and elegant way.
  • Continuous Picture-in-Picture mode, so the video keeps playing while you do other things.
  
  Productivity mode to focus on what matters
  • Built-in Pomodoro timer right in the extension.
  • Daily limit on how many Reels you can watch.
  • Block the Explore tab.
  • Focus mode to hide distractions and do only what you need.
  
  YOUR PRIVACY GUARANTEED
  We take your data security very seriously. BetterIG runs 100% locally, right in your browser. This means no information of yours is collected, sold, or sent to any third-party servers. All your preferences are stored exclusively on your own device.
  
  NEED A HAND?
  Got an idea for features in development or ran into a bug with the video player? Send us your feedback! BetterIG grows and improves all the time by listening to what the community asks for and needs.
  
  HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
  BetterIG is completely free.
  
  Disclaimer: BetterIG is not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc. Instagram is a registered trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc.

  A real video player for Instagram on your browser.
  
  Remember that jump scare when the audio blasts at full volume and you can't even rewind? 
  That's over. BetterIG adds a native video player to Instagram Web with real controls — the experience the desktop version always should have had.
  
  Working right now:
  • Full playback controls with exact timestamps
  • Rewind, fast-forward and adjustable playback speed
  • A true fullscreen mode
  • Auto-scroll to the next post when a video ends
  
  Why people use BetterIG
  • It fixes the broken video experience on Instagram Web today
  • 100% local — your data is never collected, sold, or sent anywhere
  • Lightweight: it reorganizes the screen without changing the Instagram look you already know
  • Actively developed, with frequent updates
  
  Coming next: a cleaner chronological feed with the option to hide Reels and filter by keyword, powered-up DMs (keyboard shortcuts, quick replies, jump-to-date, in-conversation search), photo zoom and downloads, and a productivity mode with a built-in Pomodoro and Reel limits.
  
  Got a bug or a feature idea? Send feedback — BetterIG grows from what the community asks for.
  
  Disclaimer: BetterIG is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc. Instagram is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc.

• Jun 4, 2026
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