How to auto-advance Shorts, Reels, and TikTok hands-free

Last updated June 21, 20263 min read
Quick answer

Short-form feeds expect you to swipe after every clip. VidBar can watch for the end of each short video and advance to the next one automatically, so a Shorts or TikTok feed plays hands-free like a channel.

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    Step 1

    Install VidBar

    Auto-scroll for short videos works on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram. Add VidBar from the Chrome Web Store.

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    Step 2

    Open a short-form feed

    Go to YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Instagram Reels.

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    Step 3

    Open the VidBar toolbar

    The toolbar attaches to the short-video player just like on the regular watch page.

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    Step 4

    Turn on auto-scroll

    Enable auto-advance so VidBar moves to the next clip when the current one ends.

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    Step 5

    Choose replay vs advance

    Decide whether a clip replays once or moves straight on, and how many times it repeats before advancing.

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    Step 6

    Sit back

    The feed plays continuously; scroll manually any time to skip ahead.

Frequently asked questions

  • Will it skip videos before they finish?

    No — it waits for the clip to end (or your chosen repeat count) before advancing to the next one.

  • Does it work on the regular YouTube feed?

    It is built for vertical short-form players — Shorts, TikTok, and Reels — not the standard watch page.

Try VidBar on a live video

Open the interactive demo to test karaoke, speed, filters, audio tools, and export before installing.

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