Who should use Instagram Helper?

Instagram Helper is a consumer product built for instagram users who browse on desktop.

Is Instagram Helper free?

Yes — Instagram Helper is free to use.

What platforms does Instagram Helper run on?

Instagram Helper runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Instagram Helper still active?

Unverified. Instagram Helper has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Instagram Helper?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Instagram for Sidebar, InstagramView, and Instagram Downloader.

Who develops Instagram Helper?

Instagram Helper is developed by MrBs.

When did Instagram Helper launch?

Instagram Helper first shipped in 2025.

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Instagram Helper

Name: Instagram Helper
Author: MrBs

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Instagram Helper is a Firefox extension that enhances Instagram on desktop with video seek bars, volume controls, playback-speed gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and an Explore link. It is intended for Instagram users who want mobile-style viewing controls in a desktop browser.

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Overview

8 features

Instagram Helper is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on improving Instagram’s limited desktop viewing and navigation experience. It is built as a consumer product for instagram users who browse on desktop. Instagram Helper is free to use. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

MrBs builds and maintains Instagram Helper, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include video seek bars, volume slider, and 2x playback speed. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Video seek bars
Volume slider
2x playback speed
Keyboard shortcuts
Play/pause control
Mute toggle
Like shortcut
Explore navigation

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sep · 22:39 UTC
Instagram Helper verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Instagram Helper

What is Instagram Helper?: Instagram Helper focuses on improving Instagram’s limited desktop viewing and navigation experience. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Instagram Helper?: Instagram Helper is a consumer product built for instagram users who browse on desktop.
Is Instagram Helper free?: Yes — Instagram Helper is free to use.
What platforms does Instagram Helper run on?: Instagram Helper runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Instagram Helper still active?: Unverified. Instagram Helper has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Instagram Helper?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Instagram for Sidebar, InstagramView, and Instagram Downloader.Instagram for Sidebar InstagramView Instagram Downloader
Who develops Instagram Helper?: Instagram Helper is developed by MrBs.
When did Instagram Helper launch?: Instagram Helper first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Instagram users who browse on desktop
Model: B2C
Solves: Improving Instagram’s limited desktop viewing and navigation experience.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: instagram-helper

Developer

MrBs

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 11 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: instagram-helper-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 11 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/instagram-helper

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