Kiwix : offline wikipedia reader

Kiwix is an offline solution that allows you to access educational content like Wikipedia, the Wiktionary, and many others on any computer or smartphone - without the need for a live internet connection. https://kiwix.org

Kiwix: The Offline Wikipedia Reader - Firefox Add-on

The 'Kiwix: offline wikipedia reader' is a Firefox extension for offline access to educational content from Wikipedia, the Wiktionary, and more. After downloading the required ZIM file and storing it on your device, you can conveniently browse article titles and access a comprehensive range of knowledge without a live internet connection. The extension is especially beneficial if you have expensive, slow, or unreliable internet.

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Add-on stats

By: Kiwix

Daily users: 1,314

-25

Rating: 4.29

(28)

Version: 4.1.0 (Last updated: 2024-07-15)

Version code: 5776087

Creation date: 2017-04-08

Weekly download count: 40

Firefox on Android: No

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Size: 2.93M

Email: co*****@kiwix.org

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 2,715 ▼ 31

Other rankings

#160 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▲ 1

#331 in Search Tools ▲

#5 in offline keyword 18

#6 in works offline keyword 33

#14 in wikipedia keyword 29

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Other platforms

Kiwix JS Browser Extension (v4.1.0)

10,000 4.67

(12)

Kiwix (v3.13.0)

1,933,271 4.42

(37,836)

Kiwix JS Browser Extension (v4.1.0)

2,761 4.90

(10)

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

Useful for accessing Wikipedia offline, particularly in areas with limited or expensive internet access.
Cross-platform compatibility, works on different operating systems.
Intuitive and easy to use, especially for users who download ZIM files from Kiwix.
Valuable resource for specific needs, like accessing Wiktionary definitions.

Cons

Imposes a specific file format (.zim) and lacks options for different formats like .zip, .epub, or .pdf.
Wastes a significant amount of screen space with a bulky interface that is not customizable.
Some users report that it doesn't work reliably or has technical issues.
Not as user-friendly in file management as native Kiwix installations.

Most mentioned

The necessity of the .zim format
Screen space usage and interface design problems
Reliability and functionality issues compared to native applications
Usefulness for offline access to knowledge and information

User reviews

by Firefox user 16853735, 2025-02-12

by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-12

Such an extension is just pure nonsense, because you can use Wikipedia offline even without this extension, because Wikipedia creates a PDF file of the articles at the user's request.

by Marty, 2024-12-11

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Kiwix : offline wikipedia reader does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Kiwix : offline wikipedia reader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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