# Paywall-Free Reader

> Read premium articles with a clean layout, summarize with AI and save for later. Perfect for research, learning, and productivity.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/paywall-free-reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/paywall-free-reader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `paywall-free-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Paywall-Free Reader
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging
- **Daily users:** 92
- **Weekly downloads:** 34
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-14
- **First published:** 2025-10-11
- **Size:** 727 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/paywall-free-reader/)
- **Website:** [https://page.ke](https://page.ke/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/paywall-free-reader/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/paywall-free-reader/privacy/)

## Description

Tired of paywalls blocking your access to news and articles? Seamlessly access content across the web—including Open Access or archived versions when available.

💻 How It Works:

Right-click on any link or anywhere on the page to open it with Paywall-Free Reader.

Or, click the extension icon for instant access.

🔑 Key Features:
✅ Bypass Paywalls – Unlock articles and news behind paywalls.
✅ Find Open Access Versions – If an article has an official free version, we’ll direct you to it.
✅ Distraction-Free Reading – No pop-ups, ads, or interruptions.
✅ Save articles for later and sync them across devices
✅ Get a personalized feed of premium articles
✅ Add notes and highlights to your articles
✅ Group your read articles into reading lists for easy categorization
✅ Integrations with Notion and other reader apps (Coming soon)
✅ AI-Powered Summaries

📝 Pro Tip: For the best results, use the extension on individual articles rather than homepage links.

Enjoy seamless reading without limits! 🚀

Say goodbye to blocked content and hello to unlimited browsing! Install Paywall-Free Reader today and supercharge your productivity with our suite of tools. 🚀

## Rankings

- #12,048 — Overall
- #22 — paypal
- #82 — reader
- #83 — free
- #96 — summarization
- #101 — premium

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`
- `tabs`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/paywall-free-reader)