# Get Full Text Research (GetFTR)

> Provides fast access to millions of open and subscription research papers and books - using your institution subscriptions.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/getftr-extension](https://chrome-stats.com/d/getftr-extension)

## Overview

- **ID:** `getftr-extension`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GetFTR service
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 102
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.7.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2023-07-06
- **Size:** 2.53 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/getftr-extension/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/getftr-extension/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/getftr-extension/privacy/)

## Description

Get Full Text Research (GetFTR) is a Chrome extension designed to streamline your access to published research. It signals which articles, papers, and books are accessible through your institution's subscriptions or available as open content, saving you time and effort.

The extension provides smart links that bypass unnecessary access steps to get you to the full text quickly. Additionally, it highlights retracted or updated content with secondary buttons that offer a timeline of changes, ensuring you have the most accurate information. With GetFTR, researchers and students can efficiently navigate millions of resources with ease and confidence.

## Rankings

- #11,534 — Overall
- #14 — research
- #55 — fullhd
- #56 — subscriptions
- #72 — subscription
- #160 — pull

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `notifications`
- `scripting`
- `activeTab`
- `downloads`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`
- `getfulltextresearch.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/getftr-extension)