Instagram Keyboard Shortcuts for Power User

Scroll through posts with standard J/K keyboard shortcuts. L to like, O to save, U/I to rewind/fast forward video, M to Mute/Unmute, Space to play/pause video. On the Reels page use left/right arrow keys to rewind/fast forward video.

These are all versions of this script. Show only the versions where the code changed.

  • v2.5.0 2024/11/25

    Added support for "post" page. Also can start/stop a slideshow on post page with the "spacebar".

  • v2.3.0 2024/10/08

    Added Left/Right arrows to rewind/fastforward videos on the Reels page.

  • v2.2.0 2024/09/26

    Added new controls for video

  • v2.1.5 2023/11/26

    Fix the shortcut to Like button

  • v2.1.4 2023/11/26

    Bug fix: disabling shortcuts when user is typing in comments, search...

  • v2.1.3 2022/07/11

    Fixed the 'K' shortcut.

  • v2.1.2 2022/07/05

    Updated to scroll through multiple post's pictures/videos again.

  • v2.1.2 2022/07/05
  • v2.1.1 2020/08/05 Small fixes needed for LIKE and SAVE to work correctly due to Instagram updates
  • v2.1.0 2020/07/10 Updated to work with Pinterest code changes
  • v2.0.1 2020/02/26 Updated description
  • v2.0.0 2020/02/26 Changed keymap to fit most standard navigation like Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.
  • v1.2.0 2020/02/16 Better handling of long-pressed keys.
  • v1.1.1 2020/02/15 Renamed to "Power User Instagram Keyboard Shortcuts"
  • v1.1 2020/02/15 New "See All" option enabled by default (press "A" to toggle).
  • v1.1 2020/02/15 New "See All" option enabled by default (press "A" to toggle).
  • v1.0 2020/01/29 Scroll to previous and next post takes from where we are in the page. Shortcuts on hold while typing in search box.
  • v0.1 2020/01/24
  • v0.1 2020/01/24