Paper downloader

Plugin helps to download articles with human readable file names

Paper Downloader: Chrome Extension for Optimal Downloading

The 'Paper downloader' is a Chrome extension crafted for easy and efficient downloading from digital libraries. It renames files into human readable formats, ensuring a convenient search and organization. Current support includes arxiv.org and eccc.hpi-web.de.
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Extension stats

By: mihaild
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.38
(13)
Version: 0.0.2 (Last updated: 2012-08-21)
Creation date: 2012-08-21
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://arxiv.org/abs/*
  • http://arxiv.org/list/*
Size: 53.40K

Other platforms

Paper Mingle (v1.13.0)
3.16 (100) 6,572+
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Paper downloader is a simple chrome plugin which helps to download files from digital libraries with human readable file names. Currently it works with arxiv.org and eccc.hpi-web.de.

User reviews

dns
by el Venadito, 2016-04-11

malikbabar
by Malik Babar, 2016-01-26

When it works, it works well, but I think it breaks when it tries to name a pdf file with a paper title / author string that is too long for my OS to handle (win 7). I end up having to switch it off.
by R Foltz, 2013-02-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Paper downloader requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Paper downloader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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