Instapaper

Instapaper browser extension to save links for offline reading.

Instapaper - Chrome Extension for Offline Reading

Instapaper is a Chrome extension that offers a simple and efficient method of saving web pages for later reading. Regardless of whether you want to read on your iPhone, iPad, Android, computer, or Kindle, Instapaper makes it possible. By saving the current tab on your device to your Instapaper account, this extension eliminates the need for a bookmarklet. Unauthenticated users are directed to a login or signup page, after which they are redirected back to the original page, now saved in their Instapaper queue.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.instapaper.com

Users: 200,000+

Rating: 3.78

(523)

Version: 3.1.2 (Last updated: 2024-11-06)

Creation date: 2020-04-16

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
contextMenus

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 184.32K

Email: su*****@help.instapaper.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 1,396 ▲ 30

Other rankings

#158 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 4 #131 in account keyword 17

Other platforms

Instapaper (vVARY)

4.58

(10,724) 744,935+

Instapaper (v3.1.3)

4.47

(106) 8,975+

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Extension summary

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Instapaper is a simple tool for saving web pages to read later on your iPhone, iPad, Android, computer, or Kindle.

This browser extension may be used in place of the bookmarklet to save articles directly into your Instapaper queue.

It works by saving the current tab to your Instapaper account . Users who aren't logged in will be taken to a login or signup page, after completing the process they will be redirected back to the original page with the original page saved in their queue.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Saves articles effectively to Instapaper.
Long-standing and favorite app for article saving and reading.
Works as advertised for many users.

Cons

Extension does not work on some Chrome browsers; experiencing 'save failed' errors.
Slow synchronization and inability to save images from certain websites.
Issues with the save animation and duplicate saving.

Most mentioned

Extension is broken or not functioning for many users.
Positive comparison with other similar apps (like Pocket) in design and usability.
Mixed experiences with the functionality of the extension.