# txtify.it

> Convert web articles to plain text using https://txtify.it/

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `txtify-it`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SophistiCat
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 40
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-01-14
- **First published:** 2022-12-26
- **Size:** 32 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/txtify-it/)

## Description

txtify.it is a Firefox add-on that renders web articles in plain text, bypassing ads, paywalls, and intrusive UI. With a single click, you can convert the article on the current page to plain text, enhancing legibility and removing distractions. Additional light and dark themes are available for improved reading experience.

## Rankings

- #17,923 — Overall
- #154 — article

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `<all_urls>`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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/txtify-it)