Show HN: A Chrome extension to give you back control over short-form videos

Add a progress bar and playback controls to YouTube Shorts, Instagram, and Facebook Reels. Take back control of videos on the web by reversing the (very) annoying trend of social media platforms removing the native progress bar in an effort to keep you hooked. ReelControl adds a progress bar and playback controls anywhere they should rightfully be! That is, on Instagram, YouTube Shorts, or Facebook Reels. Adding progress bars and video controls back in lets you: - Know the time commitment before watching - Rewind when you miss something - Skip ahead and go back without having to start over I initially built this for myself and found that not only is it a little bit more enjoyable if I do ever end up on those videos, but I notice myself spending a lot less time on them without having to explicitly block them. I spend less time on my phone too, since I am now used to having that progress bar and just get frustrated and leave immediately when I remember it's not there. == Platform Notes ... Read full article.