Unpaywall
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Unpaywall is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that allows users to access free PDFs of scholarly articles legally. It is open-source, works across Mac, Windows, and Linux, and doesn't require permissions, providing a seamless research experience with ad-free browsing across platforms.
License model
- Free • Open Source
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Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
Discontinued
The last update is from July 2021.
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- 466 Stars
- 51 Forks
- 14 Open Issues
- Updated Jan 2, 2025
Comments and Reviews
Works better than 12FT Ladder in most cases. I would recommend it to bypass greedy paywalls.
Most Reader View extensions will go past the paywall AND give you a nice ad-free layout.. some to your specifications (images yes/no) etc.. Just saying.