# Readeck

> Readeck companion browser extension

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/readeck](https://chrome-stats.com/d/readeck)

## Overview

- **ID:** `readeck`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Readeck
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,bookmarks
- **Daily users:** 1,804
- **Weekly downloads:** 30
- **Rating:** 4.88 / 5 (25 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-03
- **First published:** 2023-09-05
- **Size:** 268 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/readeck/)
- **Website:** [https://codeberg.org/readeck/browser-extension](https://codeberg.org/readeck/browser-extension)

## Description

Readeck is a user-friendly browser extension designed to help you save and manage readable web content effortlessly. Acting as both a bookmark manager and a read-later tool, it allows you to save entire pages or specific selected sections of text and images. The extension overcomes common limitations such as subscription-only content or site restrictions by sending the actual content you see directly to the Readeck service.

With Readeck, you can keep your favorite articles and web pages preserved easily and access them anytime. Whether you want to save a whole article or just a snippet, including images, Readeck makes it simple and efficient, supporting multiple selections at once. This extension streamlines your reading experience and content organization right from your browser.

## Rankings

- #2,323 — Overall
- #77 — Bookmarks
- #138 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #55 — lead
- #106 — reason
- #124 — subscriptions

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `scripting`
- `storage`
- `webRequest`

### Host permissions

- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Readeck is a popular and useful Firefox add-on praised for its reliability and being a free, self-hosted alternative to Pocket. Users appreciate its functionality and ease of use. However, users note some preferences such as sidebar behavior differing from Pocket's method and automatic webpage recognition needing improvement. Additionally, connectivity issues arise when using private local servers without HTTPS or standard ports.

### Pros

- Useful and works well without issues.
- Free and open-source, suitable for self-hosting with Docker.
- Highly appreciated by users as a Pocket replacement.

### Cons

- Sidebar behavior differs from Pocket addon, may affect ease of adding pages and tags.
- Does not recognize some webpages automatically, requiring manual selection.
- Incompatibility with private LAN servers lacking HTTPS, IP-based addresses, or non-standard ports.

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