# Quick Archive Redirect

> Quick redirect to archive services of your choice, either directly from the current page or via right-click menu on a link, e.g. to bypass paywalls

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/quick-archive-redirect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/quick-archive-redirect)

## Overview

- **ID:** `quick-archive-redirect`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jal
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,privacy-security,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 21
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-24
- **First published:** 2025-08-21
- **Size:** 9.35 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/quick-archive-redirect/)

## Description

Unlike bloated alternatives, Quick Archive Redirect does one thing perfectly: Gets you to an archived version with the least clicks possible. No popup windows, no complicated settings, no unnecessary features. Just right-click a link or hit the button - done!

USE CASES:
• Bypass paywalls on news sites
• Access pages that are down or deleted
• View historical versions of websites
• Read content without cookies or tracking

KEY FEATURES:
• One-click toolbar button for current page
• Right-click context menu for any link
• Choose your preferred archive service (<a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/d6a0c6a4bcb51c86522598733fc4e2c3b6d5b560d595ad34f65b45cab4f37ab4/http%3A//archive.is" rel="nofollow">archive.is</a>, archive.today, <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/217b04754d6e514de65d8d1b20bb5de470d15c3e16b177d35daa52634b9cca6f/http%3A//archive.ph" rel="nofollow">archive.ph</a>, <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/a65ec8c7427838a3ee2cd85f79e9547b61dd9aa1c60d0dab266f2ae8144382f8/http%3A//archive.org" rel="nofollow">archive.org</a>)
• Direct snapshot mode - skip the landing page, go straight to archived content
• Keyboard shortcut (Alt+A) for power users
• Lightning fast - under 20KB total size
• Settings are automatically saved

PRO TIP: Right-click the toolbar button to switch between archive services or toggle direct/landing page mode!

PRIVACY FOCUSED:
• No tracking, no analytics, no data collection
• Minimal permissions - only what's absolutely necessary
• Source code fully transparent and reviewable

## Rankings

- #24,388 — Overall
- #99 — quick
- #99 — redirect
- #155 — direct link
- #218 — choice

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

## 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/quick-archive-redirect)