RECAP
Turning PACER Around since 2009 to make it better and cheaper.
RECAP: Revolutionize Your PACER Experience | Save Money With Free Documents
"RECAP" is a free Firefox extension that enhances users' experience on PACER, the U.S. federal courts' online public access system. When you purchase a document on PACER, RECAP uploads it to a publicly accessible archive, making it available for free to other users. As a result, documents only need to be purchased once, reducing costs for all users. The more people use RECAP, the more cost effective it becomes. Launched in 2009 by Free Law Project and Princeton's Center for Information Technology, RECAP has already added millions of documents to its archive and continues to grow.
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By: Free Law Project
Rating: 4.78 
(18)
Weekly download count: 35
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- notifications
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- activeTab
- tabs
- cookies
- scripting
Host permissions:
- *://*.uscourts.gov/
- *://ca1-showdoc.azurewebsites.us/
- *://ca2-showdoc.azurewebsites.us/
- *://ca3-showdoc.azurewebsites.us/
- *://ca4-showdoc.azurewebsites.us/
- *://ca5-showdoc.azurewebsites.us/
- *://ca6-showdoc.azurewebsites.us/
- *://ca7-showdoc.azurewebsites.us/
- *://ca8-showdoc.azurewebsites.us/
- *://ca9-showdoc.azurewebsites.us/ See more
Size: 1.55M
Email: in*****@free.law
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Saves users money on accessing court documents
- Provides free access to public domain documents
- User-friendly compared to PACER
- Creates a public archive of documents
- Helps with automatic uploading of files from PACER
Cons
- Intrusive donation requests
- Occasional technical issues with document uploading
- Dependence on PACER's system
- Confusing user interface compared to alternative platforms
- Limited support for non-English users
Most mentioned
- Saves money on public documents
- Enhancements to accessing PACER
- Difficulty and cost of PACER
- Donation solicitation methods
- Need for public access to court documents
User reviews
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-26
by anelki, 2024-09-24
by Firefox user 15706709, 2024-08-07
Add-on safety
Risk impact
RECAP 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
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of RECAP. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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