Reel Keeper

Instagram Background Play

Keep Instagram Reels, Stories, and videos playing when you switch tabs. Toggle background playback on or off with one click.

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Simple. Private. Effective.

Background Playback

Reels, Stories, and video posts keep playing when you switch to another tab or minimize the browser.

One-Click Toggle

Simple on/off switch from the popup. All Instagram tabs reload automatically when you toggle.

Privacy First

No data collection, no tracking, no analytics. Everything runs locally in your browser.

Lightweight

Under 11 KB. No background network requests, no performance impact on your browsing.

How It Works

1

Install

Add Reel Keeper from the Chrome Web Store. It's active immediately.

2

Browse

Switch tabs freely. Your Instagram videos keep playing in the background.

3

Toggle

Click the icon to turn background play on or off anytime.