PaperPanda 2

PaperPanda helps you download papers

PaperPanda 2 - Download Research Papers Easily

"PaperPanda 2" is a Chrome extension that simplifies access to millions of research paper PDFs by automatically searching open access repositories and your library. With one-click functionality, it saves you time navigating paywalls and redirects. Ideal for students, researchers, and academics, it leverages clever algorithms to find papers by DOI and offers seamless downloading to your desktop.
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.69
(13)
Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-09-11)
Creation date: 2024-08-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • https://*/*
Size: 1.37M

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Extension summary

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🐼 🐼 🐼 This is the new next-generation version of PaperPanda 🚀

PaperPanda helps you download scientific papers and do research.

You’ve probably run into this problem – you want to read a paper, but it’s locked behind a paywall. Maybe you have access to it through your library or university, maybe it’s available to download for free through an open access portal, maybe the author uploaded a PDF to a website somewhere – but how are you going to find it?

PaperPanda is here to help! Just click the tiny panda in your toolbar and the panda will run off and find the paper for you.

One-click access to millions of research paper PDFs on thousands of academic websites. Save time navigating paywalls, logins and redirects.

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Saves a lot of time
  • Really useful
  • Works well
  • Helps read papers freely
Cons
  • Waste of time
Most mentioned
  • Useful
  • Saves time
  • Effective for reading papers
User reviews
by Smruthi Pradeep, 2024-11-28

by Eduardo Engelhardt, 2024-11-27

Cannot perform miracles, but saves a lot of time... Thanks.
by Christian Munoz Vonk, 2024-11-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

PaperPanda 2 requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

PaperPanda 2 is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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