Kiwix : offline wikipedia reader

Name: Kiwix : offline wikipedia reader
Rating: 4.2857 (28 reviews)
Author: Kiwix

By: Kiwix

Kiwix is an offline solution that allows you to access educational content like Wikipedia, the Wiktionary, and many others on any computer or smartphone - without the need for a live internet connection. https://kiwix.org

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Features & Capabilities

Kiwix is a powerful Chrome extension that lets you access Wikipedia and other educational content offline, anytime and anywhere. By downloading ZIM archive files, users can browse, search, and read entire Wikipedia articles with images without needing an internet connection. This is especially useful in locations with expensive, slow, limited, or censored internet access. Beyond Wikipedia, Kiwix supports content in the OpenZIM format, including Wiktionary and StackExchange archives, providing a vast library of knowledge on your device.

Designed for computers and smartphones, Kiwix offers an intuitive offline reading experience of one of the world's largest knowledge bases. It enables uninterrupted learning, research, and information access regardless of connectivity, making education more accessible worldwide.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Education

By:

Kiwix

Daily users:

1,342 15

Rating:

4.29

(28)

Version:

4.3.0 Last updated: 2025-11-12

Version code:

6073583

Creation date:

2017-04-08

Risk:

Size:

2.86MB

Email:

co*****@kiwix.org

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 2,799 ▲ 9

Other rankings

#157 in Feeds, News & Blogging

#327 in Search Tools ▲ 3

#4 in offline keyword 20

#14 in wikipedia keyword 25 ▲ 1

#48 in smartphone keyword 2 ▼ 2

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Other platforms

Kiwix JS Browser Extension (v4.3.1)

10,000 4.38

(13)

Kiwix (v3.14.0)

4,148,979 4.72

(39,599)

Kiwix JS Browser Extension (v4.3.1)

2,681 4.90

(10)

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Developed by:

Kiwix

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/kiwix-offline/

Email:

co*****@kiwix.org

Website:

https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-js/issues

User Reviews

Users praise the add-on as a reliable, cross‑platform ZIM reader that provides fast offline access and privacy benefits. Repeated complaints are that it only accepts .zim files (no EPUB/PDF/book options) and lacks convenient multi‑archive opening or library management. Overall it works well for its core purpose but needs better format support and archive management.

Pros

Reliable ZIM archive reader — consistently opens ZIM files from local drives and removable media.
Enables fast, offline access to Wikipedia/Wiktionary; useful for users with limited or no internet and for privacy-minded use.
Cross-platform and portable — works across operating systems and from SD cards/USB drives, making it handy on multiple machines.

Cons

Only supports the .zim format; users want import/export or article-book options like EPUB/PDF.
No easy way to open, switch between, or manage multiple ZIM archives within the add‑on (multi‑archive/library features are missing).

Recent reviews

Does what it says. I wouldn't mind a way to map them to local domains or something but that's hardly an usual request. Being able to switch between multiple zim archives would be nice as well, though (maybe with images and names on a page that you can easily open).

by Hi*****, 2025-09-05

by 敬念*****, 2025-03-27

by Fi*****, 2025-02-12

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Is Kiwix : offline wikipedia reader Safe?

Risk impact

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Kiwix : offline wikipedia reader does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.

Risk likelihood

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Kiwix : offline wikipedia reader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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