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: 586
-77
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: 2
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • *://*.oadoi.org/*
  • *://freepaper.me/*
  • *://*.freepaper.me/*
  • tabs
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
Size: 691.67K
URLs: Website

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
High risk impact

freepaper 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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Risk likelihood
Low risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
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