Paywall-Free Reader

Read any web page without a paywall

Paywall-Free Reader: Access Articles Without Limits

"Paywall-Free Reader" is a Chrome extension designed to help users bypass paywalls and access online articles without limitations. With a user-friendly interface, simply right-click on any link or click the extension icon to unlock content seamlessly. This tool enhances your reading experience by allowing distraction-free access to articles, along with advanced features like AI-generated context and content search. Say goodbye to blocked content and enjoy unlimited browsing with Paywall-Free Reader.

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By: Muaad Abdirahman

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.23

(30)

Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2025-02-06)

Creation date: 2024-03-14

Permissions:

contextMenus
activeTab
tabs

Size: 708.61K

Email: mu*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 8,237 ▲ 57

Other rankings

#259 in News & Weather ▲ 7 #51 in free access keyword 56 ▲ 6 #166 in article keyword 22 ▲ 21 #227 in reader keyword 89 ▲ 31 #251 in free keyword 84 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works on a fair amount of sites
Can unblock articles effectively
Generally well-received for local news sites

Cons

Doesn't work on major sites like NYT, WSJ, and The Atlantic
Some users reported it doesn't work at all
Initial prompts for donations can be off-putting

Most mentioned

Doesn't work on popular paywalled sites
Works well for some articles
Initial experience blocked by donation requests

User reviews

Does not work for The Atlantic. Removed from Chrome immediately. Gave 3 stars because I assume it does work on some sites but I have a feeling there are a lot of sites it doesn't work on. That's the nature of what we're trying to do here. I'll try another extension but may get similar results. I hate paywalls and I wish there was a better way of doing this.

Steven Bourg, 2025-03-09

Excellent Extension. Works Really Well & Provides Hours of Fun. Highly Recommended.

Oliver C, 2025-02-27

Terrifically good extension.

Robbie Smith, 2025-02-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Paywall-Free Reader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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