Telegram Augmenter

Enhances Telegram Web video player with fullscreen controls, volume/timestamp persistence, keyboard shortcuts (Space, arrows, F).

The ultimate video player upgrade for Telegram Web. Telegram Augmenter transforms Telegram Web's basic video player into a powerful media experience. Save your place in long videos, remember your volume settings, jump around with skip buttons and keyboard shortcuts, and see clear visual feedback for every action — features that should have been there from the start. Resume Where You Left Off Never lose your place in a video again: • Automatic Position Saving — Your playback position is saved automatically as you watch • Instant Resume — Reopen any video and it picks up exactly where you stopped • Works Across Sessions — Close your browser, come back later, and your progress is still there • Per-Video Tracking — Each video's position is saved independently Saved Videos Library Your personal video history, always accessible from the extension popup: • Visual Progress Bars — See at a glance how much of each video you've watched • Quick Navigation — Click any saved video to jump directly to it in Telegram • Smart Metadata — View title, duration, current position, and when you last watched • Custom Names — Rename any saved video with a custom title for easy identification • Search — Instantly find videos by title with the built-in search bar • Sort Options — Sort by newest, oldest, most progress, least progress, or last updated • Filter Pills — Filter your library by All, In Progress, or Completed • Copy Titles — Easily copy video titles for sharing or notes • Message Links — Each video is linked to its original Telegram message • Easy Management — Delete individual videos or clear your entire history • Auto-Open Option — Configure whether clicking a saved video automatically navigates to it Volume Memory Set your volume once and forget about it: • Persistent Volume — Your preferred volume level is remembered across all videos and sessions • Fine Control — Precise slider from 0–100% • Click-to-Edit — Click the percentage to type an exact value • Visual Feedback — Real-time percentage display shows current level • Polished Layout — Slider and icon properly aligned in the new control bar Skip Buttons Jump around long videos without dragging the scrubber: • −10s / −5s / +5s / +10s — Dedicated buttons added to the player controls • Action Overlay — Each press flashes a brief on-screen indicator so you always see the jump applied • One-Handed Use — Skim podcasts, lectures, and long clips without leaving the player Keyboard Shortcuts Efficient video control without touching your mouse: Playback: • Space — Play/Pause • ← Arrow — Seek back 5 seconds • → Arrow — Seek forward 5 seconds Audio: • ↑ Arrow — Volume up 5% • ↓ Arrow — Volume down 5% Display: • F — Toggle fullscreen Smart Activation: Shortcuts only work when the video player is open and won't interfere when you're typing messages or in text fields. Visual Feedback: Every shortcut triggers a brief action overlay so you can see at a glance which command was applied. File Size Display Know what you're downloading: • Live Progress — See download progress in real-time (e.g., "150MB / 983.9MB") • Total Size — Always know the full file size before committing to watch • Persistent Display — File size indicator stays visible throughout playback Enhanced Fullscreen A better fullscreen experience: • Proper Implementation — Fullscreen works correctly with all controls visible • Preview Fix — Corrects Telegram's media preview positioning issues • Smooth Transitions — Controls stay synchronized during fullscreen entry and exit t.me Deep Link Redirect Open Telegram links straight in the web app: • Click a t.me/... link and Telegram Augmenter sends you to web.telegram.org with the conversation already open • No app prompt, no extra clicks — works for channels, groups, and direct messages Settings Import & Export Move your setup between browsers or back it up before a reset: • Export — Download all your preferences (and saved videos, if you choose) as a single file • Import — Restore from a previously exported file with a granular preview so you can pick exactly which settings to apply • Type-Aware Preview — Inspect each setting before importing to avoid surprises Languages Use Telegram Augmenter in your language: English, Russian, Japanese, German, Turkish, Hebrew, Hindi, Malay, and Arabic (with right-to-left layout). Switch any time from the popup. Notifications Stay informed without leaving Telegram Web: • In-Page Stack — Update and announcement notifications appear in a draggable stack • Hover Affordance — Inspect, dismiss, or reorder notifications without disruption • Opt-In — Disable any time from the popup Fully Customizable Toggle features on or off to match your preferences: Core Features: • Enable/disable all controls • Toggle volume memory • Toggle timestamp/position memory • Toggle file size display • Toggle skip buttons Behavior: • Enable or disable keyboard shortcuts • Configure auto-open for saved videos Everything saves automatically and persists across browser sessions. Guided Tour First time using the extension? An interactive walkthrough introduces you to all the features. Restart the tour anytime from settings. Privacy Focused Your privacy is protected: • No account required — Works immediately after installation • No message access — We cannot read your Telegram messages or access your account • Local storage only — All your data (saved videos, volume, positions) stays in your browser • Optional analytics — Anonymous usage statistics are opt-in only and can be disabled anytime • No video tracking — We don't track what you watch beyond what's needed for the resume feature • Minimal permissions — Only requests permissions necessary to function on web.telegram.org Why Telegram Augmenter? Telegram Web's video player is functional but basic. If you've ever experienced: • Losing your place in a long video • Having to readjust volume every time • No way to see how large a file is before watching • No keyboard shortcuts for quick control • No quick skip controls for skimming long videos • Fullscreen quirks and positioning issues Telegram Augmenter solves all of these. It's the video player upgrade Telegram Web deserves. Permissions Explained • Storage — Save your preferences, volume level, and video positions locally • activeTab — Allow the popup to interact with the active Telegram tab on demand • Alarms — Schedule background tasks like notification polling and metric flushing • Downloads — Power the Settings Export feature • webNavigation — Detect navigation in Telegram Web so controls stay attached as you browse • Notifications — Show optional update and announcement notifications • web.telegram.org access — Add enhanced controls to Telegram Web's video player • t.me access — Redirect t.me deep links into Telegram Web Support & Feedback Questions or suggestions? Use the feedback button in the extension popup — we'd love to hear from you. Install Telegram Augmenter and never lose your place in a video again.