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24 alternatives to Floating IG Reels

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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    A new way to create and discover short videos on Instagram

    2020 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN, I just launched a free Chrome extension called Stop Reels — it blocks Reels/short videos on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, without breaking other features like messaging or the regular feed. Why I built it Like many people, I found myself endlessly scrolling Reels even when I only opened the apps for something specific. The algorithms are too good at hijacking attention. There are tools to block entire sites, but none I found that just surgically block Reels and Shorts — and leave the rest of the platform functional (DMs, posts, marketplace, etc). So I built…

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    I wanted to find a way to use Instagram without ending up scrolling for two hours every time I open the app to see a friend's story. Most screen time apps I found focus on blocking the app itself instead of the addictive feed, so I created this app to allow me to keep using the "healthy" and "social" features and block the infinite scrolling (Reels) After implementing the block on Instagram Reels, I got addicted to YouTube Shorts and Reddit feed. So, I extended the app to cover these as well. To avoid replacing the scrolling for regular feeds, I also added a feature that shows a pop-up when…

    2025 · scrollguard.app · its alternatives →

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    ViralSort▲394

    Discover Instagram content that worked for your competitors

    2024 · viralsort.com · its alternatives →

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    IGTV▲331

    Instagram's new app for watching long-form, vertical videos

    2018 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

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    Summarize your favorite Instagram recipes

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Create carousel posts for IG & LinkedIn from your browser.

    2020 · contentdrips.com · its alternatives →

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    Turn your Instagram photos into classic slide reels

    2014 · reelagram.com · its alternatives →

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    View your friend's Instagram Stories in the browser.

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    A filter list for uBO that blurs all video and non-follower content from Instagram. Works on mobile with uBO Lite. related: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47016443

    Mar 2026 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →

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    Save Instagram Reels instantly without hassle

    Jun 2026 · ig.parth.qzz.io · its alternatives →

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    Building brands with Viral Looping Reels.

    2025 · loopingreels.com · its alternatives →

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    Download Instagram content easily

    2022 · igdl.in · its alternatives →

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    Download instagram reels ad free | insaver

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Save Instagram Reels in HD Quality | No Ads | No Watermark

    2025 · instareelsdownload.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Reelsy▲2

    Complete playback control for Instagram Reels on web

    Aug 2026 · reelsy.moyrith.me · its alternatives →

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    Sort Instagram Reels by likes, comments, and views for free

    Feb 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Chrome Extension

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Download unlimited instagram reels online

    2024 · dssplasticsgroup.com · its alternatives →

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    Auto-scroll & floating video(PiP) for Shorts, Reels & TikTok

    Jun 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Downloader for instagram™ reels & stories - chrome web store

    Dec 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Instagram reels & Tiktok Video Downloader without watermark

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    reels downloader

    2024 · downloadtoolonline.com · its alternatives →

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