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🔘Best Tools for Bypassing Paywalls

This list compiles the most effective tools and browser extensions designed to help users bypass paywalls. The list is intended as a resource for those looking to access content for personal use or research where subscriptions are a barrier.

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    archive.is, also known as archive.today, is a website that lets you save a copy of any webpage. It works like a time capsule, taking a "snapshot" of the page as it is at that moment. This snapshot stays online even if the original page is deleted or changed. It saves both the text and images, making sure the copy is accurate. The archived page doesn’t have active elements like pop-ups or scripts, so it’s safer to view. People use archive.is for different reasons—saving articles that might get taken down, capturing price lists or job postings before they change, or keeping a record of social media posts. It’s also used to get around paywalls, since the archived copy often shows the full content without restrictions. You can use the site by entering the URL of the page you want to save. Once archived, you get a short, stable link to the snapshot. There’s also a search feature to find past snapshots of certain websites. They even offer a Chrome extension for quicker access.

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    archive.is, also known as archive.today, is a website that lets you save a copy of any webpage. It works like a time capsule, taking a "snapshot" of the page as it is at that moment. This snapshot stays online even if the original page is deleted or changed. It saves both the text and images, making sure the copy is accurate. The archived page doesn’t have active elements like pop-ups or scripts, so it’s safer to view. People use archive.is for different reasons—saving articles that might get taken down, capturing price lists or job postings before they change, or keeping a record of social media posts. It’s also used to get around paywalls, since the archived copy often shows the full content without restrictions. You can use the site by entering the URL of the page you want to save. Once archived, you get a short, stable link to the snapshot. There’s also a search feature to find past snapshots of certain websites. They even offer a Chrome extension for quicker access.

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    PaywallBuster is a tool that helps you get around paywalls on news articles. You just paste the article link into the site, and it tries different methods to let you read the content for free. It doesn’t host anything itself—it just sends you to third-party websites that do the work. Not every method works for every site, so it opens multiple tabs using different tools, hoping one will break through. It’s free, works on iOS through a shortcut, and claims it’s legal since it only redirects you to other services. The creators say they don’t encourage breaking site terms or copyright laws, but they know people just want to read an article without hitting a wall.

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    Image for Paywall Reader | Read without paywalls for free

    Paywall Reader is a tool that helps you read articles blocked by paywalls. It doesn’t hack into sites or break paywalls directly. Instead, it sends you to archived or cached versions of the page. These versions are saved copies from places like Archive.Today, the Internet Archive, or even Google Translate. It works best with soft paywalls—those pop-ups that block the screen but still have the full text underneath. To use it, you just paste the article’s URL, pick an option from the three services, and it tries to find a version without the paywall. If one doesn’t work, you can try another. Not every paywall can be bypassed, especially if a site blocks archiving, but most major news sources work fine. It’s considered legal because it doesn’t tamper with the website itself—it just finds copies that are already available online. People use it to access news without needing tons of subscriptions or for things like schoolwork and research. The site isn’t connected to any of the archive services or news outlets, and it leaves the responsibility of use to you.

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    archive.is, also known as archive.today, is a website that lets you save a copy of any webpage. It works like a time capsule, taking a "snapshot" of the page as it is at that moment. This snapshot stays online even if the original page is deleted or changed. It saves both the text and images, making sure the copy is accurate. The archived page doesn’t have active elements like pop-ups or scripts, so it’s safer to view. People use archive.is for different reasons—saving articles that might get taken down, capturing price lists or job postings before they change, or keeping a record of social media posts. It’s also used to get around paywalls, since the archived copy often shows the full content without restrictions. You can use the site by entering the URL of the page you want to save. Once archived, you get a short, stable link to the snapshot. There’s also a search feature to find past snapshots of certain websites. They even offer a Chrome extension for quicker access.

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    Image for Paywall Reader | Read without paywalls for free

    Paywall Reader is a tool that helps you read articles blocked by paywalls. It doesn’t hack into sites or break paywalls directly. Instead, it sends you to archived or cached versions of the page. These versions are saved copies from places like Archive.Today, the Internet Archive, or even Google Translate. It works best with soft paywalls—those pop-ups that block the screen but still have the full text underneath. To use it, you just paste the article’s URL, pick an option from the three services, and it tries to find a version without the paywall. If one doesn’t work, you can try another. Not every paywall can be bypassed, especially if a site blocks archiving, but most major news sources work fine. It’s considered legal because it doesn’t tamper with the website itself—it just finds copies that are already available online. People use it to access news without needing tons of subscriptions or for things like schoolwork and research. The site isn’t connected to any of the archive services or news outlets, and it leaves the responsibility of use to you.

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    Convert any webpage into a print-friendly format, enjoy a built-in Reader Mode for distraction-free browsing, and save webpages as PDFs for easy access.

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    Online Clipboard is a lightweight, zero-signup way to share complete context anywhere on the web. Paste text, images, or files (including PDFs, logs, CSVs, and zips) and instantly get a single link—plus an optional QR code—that you can drop into any website’s comment section, forum reply, support ticket, or chat. The recipient clicks once to view or download, no account required. It’s the fastest path from “I have details” to “you can see them,” especially when a site limits formatting or blocks attachments.

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    DisplayTest.org is a free, browser-based tool designed to help you evaluate your screen’s performance and identify potential display issues using full-screen color and pattern tests — all directly within your web browser. No downloads, installations, or special software are required. With a single click, you can switch between solid color screens (white, black, red, green, blue, and more) to check for dead pixels, stuck pixels, uneven brightness, backlight bleeding, or color distortion. Pattern-based tests also help detect screen uniformity problems, banding, contrast inconsistencies, and resolution clarity issues.

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    This strictly speaking isn't a productivity extension but ads are way too distracting. This extension helps you purge them from your browser. Enjoy a calmer browsing experience!

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    News Feed Eradicator removes feeds from social media websites to help you use them more purposefully. Feeds are the most addictive parts of most website so this extension really helps you reduce mindless scrolling. News Feed Eradicator supports removing feeds from Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Hacker News, and GitHub. You get to pick which feeds to block and which to allow.

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    This dead-simple extension allows you to block distracting websites for a period of time your specify. You get to decide which websites to whitelist and which ones to blacklist. Block & Focus comes with statistics, keyboard shortcuts, breaks, and a few other functionalities but is overall a really simple and effective tool.

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    This simple extension provides syntax highlighting for .env files.

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    Click with your keyboard. Have a bad touchpad? Trouble using a mouse? Love keyboard shortcuts? Link Hints is a browser extension that complements the built-in keyboard shortcuts with ones for clicking. Press Alt+J (Ctrl+J on macOS). This makes little yellow boxes with letters, called hints, appear next to links (and other clickable things). Type the letters to click the link. Alternatively, hold Shift and type a bit of the link text. The keyboard shortcuts and hints are fully customizable. Alt+J: Click links, buttons, etc. Alt+K: Open link in new tab. Alt+L: Open link in new tab and switch to it. Alt+Shift+J: Click many things. Alt+Shift+K: Open many links. Alt+Shift+L: Select element.

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    GoFullPage is a simple extension for taking full-page screenshots of websites. It handles all the scrolling and at the end allows you to export the website to png, jpg, or pdf.

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    Limit allows you to put time limits on distracting websites. You get to choose how many minutes a day you're allowed to spend on each. After that, the website is blocked. It's a simple and effective tool for avoiding distractions and rabbit holes.

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    This dead-simple extension allows you to block distracting websites for a period of time your specify. You get to decide which websites to whitelist and which ones to blacklist. Block & Focus comes with statistics, keyboard shortcuts, breaks, and a few other functionalities but is overall a really simple and effective tool.

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    This strictly speaking isn't a productivity extension but ads are way too distracting. This extension helps you purge them from your browser. Enjoy a calmer browsing experience!

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    Image for Block & Focus

    This dead-simple extension allows you to block distracting websites for a period of time your specify. You get to decide which websites to whitelist and which ones to blacklist. Block & Focus comes with statistics, keyboard shortcuts, breaks, and a few other functionalities but is overall a really simple and effective tool.

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    Momentum replaces your default new tab screen with a beautiful, personalized dashboard. It shows you the time, current weather, and a beautiful landscape photo. It comes with simple productivity tools such as a pomodoro timer, to-do lists, focus time, link lists etc. Even if you don't use the productivity tools, it's just gorgeous to look at.

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    News Feed Eradicator removes feeds from social media websites to help you use them more purposefully. Feeds are the most addictive parts of most website so this extension really helps you reduce mindless scrolling. News Feed Eradicator supports removing feeds from Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Hacker News, and GitHub. You get to pick which feeds to block and which to allow.

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    Click with your keyboard. Have a bad touchpad? Trouble using a mouse? Love keyboard shortcuts? Link Hints is a browser extension that complements the built-in keyboard shortcuts with ones for clicking. Press Alt+J (Ctrl+J on macOS). This makes little yellow boxes with letters, called hints, appear next to links (and other clickable things). Type the letters to click the link. Alternatively, hold Shift and type a bit of the link text. The keyboard shortcuts and hints are fully customizable. Alt+J: Click links, buttons, etc. Alt+K: Open link in new tab. Alt+L: Open link in new tab and switch to it. Alt+Shift+J: Click many things. Alt+Shift+K: Open many links. Alt+Shift+L: Select element.

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    CopyTruck is an advanced AI tool designed to organically enhance your LinkedIn influence by generating content that resonates deeply with your audience.

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    AnswerThePublic is a great tool for generating content ideas. Enter the keyword and it will help you discover all the major Google searches that contain that keyword. For example, type in "ranking" and you can get suggestions for "ranking of taylor swift songs", "ranking list", "ranking of us presidents", "ranking fallout games", "ranking nfl stadiums", "ranking true detective seasons" and many, many more. AnswerThePublic has a free tier with three free searches per day.

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    Generate In-Depth Blog Content

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    MyEssayWriter.ai is an innovative AI essay writer tool that can generate high-quality essays instantly. The platform uses advanced algorithms to streamline the essay-writing process and offers various toolkits such as AI Essay Writer, Essay Outliner, AI Humanizer, AI content detector, paraphrasing tool, plagiarism checker, etc, to assist at different stages of essay writing. MyEssayWriter.ai has a user-friendly interface and several features that meet the various needs of professionals, students, and authors. We understand the challenges students face when it comes to essay assignments, and our goal is to simplify the process and boost your academic success.

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    SeoWebChecker.com is an all-in-one SEO and AI-powered optimization platform that helps users analyze websites, improve rankings, and generate high-quality digital content using intelligent automation. Key Features: AI SEO Analyzer – Generates instant SEO audits with actionable improvement tips. AI Content Generator – Creates SEO-friendly articles, descriptions, titles, and content ideas. Keyword Suggestion Tool – Offers targeted keyword recommendations based on search trends. Backlink Checker – Identifies existing backlinks and opportunities for improvement. Plagiarism Checker – Ensures all content is original and search-engine safe. Meta Tag Generator – Automated meta titles, descriptions, and on-page SEO elements. Website Speed Checker – Evaluates performance, loading speed, and optimization suggestions. Mobile-Friendly Test – Checks usability and mobile responsiveness. Domain Tools – WHOIS lookup, IP checker, DNS tools, and more. AI Tools Directory (integrated) – Access to a growing list of SEO + AI utilities. Use Cases: Bloggers & Creators: Generate optimized content instantly. Digital Marketers: Improve SEO campaigns and keyword targeting. Small Businesses: Analyze their website and fix SEO issues without hiring experts. Agencies: Run audits, reports, and content strategies for multiple clients. Developers: Test website performance, loading speed, and technical SEO. Students & Researchers: Use AI tools for writing, research, and content clarity. Target Audience: SEO professionals Website owners Bloggers & content creators Digital marketing teams Agencies Students & freelancers E-commerce businesses

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    Linkter helps boost your content's visibility and performance in search engines by handling your internal linking process for you. It automates 99% of the work, saving you hundreds of hours, without sacrificing on quality of work.

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    Telescope is an All-in-One SEO Toolkit that lets you research keywords, track rankings, analyze competitors, create and optimize content, improve your website, and more.

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    Outwrite.ai is the first platform built exclusively for AI SEO and LLM citation optimization. As search behavior shifts from Google to AI-answers in ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity, brands that don’t adapt risk becoming invisible. Outwrite.ai makes sure your content is structured, distributed, and machine-readable so that large language models can instantly find and cite you in their responses.

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    AIclicks.io is an AI-SEO and visibility platform built for the new era of AI-driven search. It helps brands understand how often they appear in answers generated by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and other leading AI models. The platform tracks brand mentions, citations, and share of voice across AI models, showing exactly where your brand wins or loses visibility. With prompt-level analytics, competitor benchmarking, and AI-optimized content tools, AIclicks turns AI visibility into measurable growth. In short, it’s how modern brands stay discoverable when users search through AI, not just Google.

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    Trendly is an advanced analytics platform that centralizes your short-form content metrics from TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. It helps creators optimize their content strategy by offering competitor insights, analyzing engagement through its unique Virality Factor.

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    ReflectMind is an AI-powered platform that enables anyone to create stunning presentations, stories, and visual content in minutes—no design skills required. Designed for educators, founders, marketers, sales teams, consultants, and content creators, it transforms simple ideas into professional-grade materials with lightning speed. With features like real-time collaboration, interactive elements, centralized brand consistency, and multi-format exporting, ReflectMind streamlines the entire creation workflow. Whether you’re building pitch decks, social media carousels, or engaging lesson materials, ReflectMind makes visual communication effortless, customizable, and 10x faster.

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    SEO AI BOT leverages advanced AI to automate content creation, from in-depth research to Google indexing. Generate high-quality, SEO-optimized articles effortlessly, integrate directly with WordPress, and save time with our multi-agent system. Ideal for boosting traffic and simplifying SEO tasks.

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    Unwatermark’s Image and Video Watermark Removal feature is a highly advanced tool that leverages powerful algorithms to deliver precise and efficient results. For images, the tool can detect and seamlessly erase watermarks from various locations and sizes, restoring the original quality of the image without leaving any traces or distortions. This ensures a clean, professional appearance, making it ideal for photographers, designers, and social media managers. For video content, the watermark removal process is just as efficient. Unwatermark can remove watermarks from videos frame by frame, ensuring smooth playback and high visual quality throughout. This capability is crucial for content creators, videographers, and marketing professionals who need unbranded, professional-grade videos without the hassle of manual editing. Whether for personal projects or professional use, the tool offers a fast, reliable solution for anyone needing to remove unwanted watermarks from visual content.

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    Effortlessly create Xiaohongshu notes with our powerful suite of AI tools including the AI rewrite generator, AI text generator, and AI title generator!

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    Transform Your Ideas into Automated Videos with AI

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    This strictly speaking isn't a productivity extension but ads are way too distracting. This extension helps you purge them from your browser. Enjoy a calmer browsing experience!

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    Best tool for saving code notes and finding answers to code problems

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    Image for News Feed Eradicator

    News Feed Eradicator removes feeds from social media websites to help you use them more purposefully. Feeds are the most addictive parts of most website so this extension really helps you reduce mindless scrolling. News Feed Eradicator supports removing feeds from Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Hacker News, and GitHub. You get to pick which feeds to block and which to allow.

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    Image for Link Hints

    Click with your keyboard. Have a bad touchpad? Trouble using a mouse? Love keyboard shortcuts? Link Hints is a browser extension that complements the built-in keyboard shortcuts with ones for clicking. Press Alt+J (Ctrl+J on macOS). This makes little yellow boxes with letters, called hints, appear next to links (and other clickable things). Type the letters to click the link. Alternatively, hold Shift and type a bit of the link text. The keyboard shortcuts and hints are fully customizable. Alt+J: Click links, buttons, etc. Alt+K: Open link in new tab. Alt+L: Open link in new tab and switch to it. Alt+Shift+J: Click many things. Alt+Shift+K: Open many links. Alt+Shift+L: Select element.

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