Features & Capabilities

Easily import articles and webpages to your ReadCube library.

The new Readcube browser extension enhances the workflows in your research lifecycle: from searching and navigating to the full-text, to staying organized, reading and annotating, sharing and collaborating with colleagues, and finally citing papers and generating a bibliography in a manuscript.

• Find papers as you normally would across the web, including discovery sites like PubMed, Google Scholar, Dimensions, BioRxiv and most journal websites. Our extension instantly recognizes if a paper is in a personal or shared library collection for instant access. No more downloading the same paper multiple times.

• If it’s a new addition to your library, save references and PDFs, if available, directly to a personal or shared collection within your library. No more random PDFs piling up in your download folder or desktop.

• If you have the paper in your library, you can enjoy the same Enhanced PDF reading experience through our streamed PDF that opens wherever you are discovering new papers. Hyperlinked inline references, annotation and drawing tools, streamed supplemental files, article metrics, high-res figure browser and more.

Any questions or feedback? Send it our way at support@readcube.com

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V3 Add-on
By:
Readcube
Daily users:
2,663
Rating:
3.79
(19)
Version:
6.12.0 Last updated: 2026-07-27
Version code:
6377821
Creation date:
2019-08-07
Risk:
High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Content scripts matches:
  • www.rightfind.com
Size:
1.89MB
Email:
su*****@readcube.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-08-04
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Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
Readcube
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/readcube/
Email:
su*****@readcube.com
Website:
https://www.readcube.com/en/help-center/

Is ReadCube Safe?

Risk impact
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ReadCube requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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ReadCube is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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