Instagram Reels for VS Code

Play Instagram Reels directly inside VS Code with an optional DRM mode using Widevine CDM.

Marketplace-friendly summary

• Adds a sidebar and commands to open Instagram Reels in VS Code Simple Browser.
• Supports DRM by launching a new editor window with Widevine path/flags from Chrome/Edge.
• Includes fallback command to open Reels in your default browser.

Features

• Reels: Open Reels — opens a Reels view in the built-in browser.
• Reels: Launch with DRM support — starts a new window with Widevine for DRM playback.
• Reels: Open in VS Code — open inside the current window.
• Reels: Open in browser — fallback external browser mode.

How to use

1. Install Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, and open it once (to initialize Widevine).
2. Run Instagram Reels: Launch with DRM support.
3. In the new window, run Reels: Open Reels (or use the sidebar button).

If DRM playback does not work, use Reels: Open in browser.

Requirements

• Chrome or Edge installed with Widevine support.
• Open your Instagram account with an active Internet connection.
• VS Code or Cursor with built-in Simple Browser.

Dev setup

ash npm install npm run compile

Then press F5 to test in Extension Development Host.

License & attribution

This extension is not affiliated with Instagram or Meta.

Privacy

No user data is collected. All actions run locally in the extension host.