freepaper

Instant access to research full-text papers by searching public resources. This works based on community driven content collected from various resources on the net.

Freepaper - Instant Access to Full-Text Research Papers

Freepaper is a Firefox add-on designed to provide users with instant access to the full text of research papers. It operates by scouring public resources on the internet, with its content driven by a community of users. With this tool, you can easily browse through an extensive collection of research material available in various online resources.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 644
-18
Rating: 4.43
(14)
Version: 2.1.0.4resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code: 5729570
Creation date: 2018-02-01
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • *://*.oadoi.org/*
  • *://freepaper.me/*
  • *://*.freepaper.me/*
  • tabs
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
Size: 691.67K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Clean and curated experience for users
  • Effective problem-solving for specific tasks
Cons
  • Does not function as expected for some users
  • Errors encountered during downloading (e.g., Error 403)
  • Limited language support causing downloads only in Arabic sometimes
Most mentioned
  • Functionality issues reported by multiple users
  • Language and error problems during download process
  • Positive feedback from a user in Persian about its usefulness
User reviews

No funciona

by Gewiss, 2023-11-02
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

freepaper has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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