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Paste any article URL and read the full content instantly. We search web archives and caches to find the complete article for you.

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How It Works

Three steps. No sign-up. Takes seconds.

Copy the URL

Find a paywalled article and copy its URL from your browser address bar.

Search Archives

We search web archives and caching services to find the full version of the article.

Read Freely

The full article appears in a clean, readable format. No ads, no distractions.

Built for Readers

Fast, private, and reliable access to the articles you need

Instant Results

Articles load in seconds. No waiting, no queues, no loading screens.

No Tracking

No accounts, no cookies, no data collection. Your reading stays private.

Clean Reading

No ads, no popups, no distractions. Just the article content you came for.

Wide Coverage

Works with hundreds of publications across news, finance, tech, and science.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

What is the service?
PaywallSkipper helps you read the articles you want to read, without being blocked by a paywall. Simply paste the article URL and we will find the full version for you.
How does it work?
We use web archives and caching services that crawl the web and index articles in their full form. When you submit a URL, we search these archives to retrieve the complete article content.
What sites does this work for?
Hundreds of publications across news, finance, technology, science, and opinion. Our service supports most sites that use metered or soft paywalls.
What sites does it NOT work for?
Some sites use a hard paywall on the server-side, which means the content does not load until the user has logged in. In these cases, the article is not available for archiving and the full content cannot be found.
Is this free?
Yes, completely free. No subscriptions, no sign-ups, no hidden costs. Unlimited articles, forever free.
Is this legal?
PaywallSkipper operates as an automated web proxy and caching service, similar to search engine caches and web archives. We retrieve publicly accessible content on behalf of users and do not permanently store any third-party content. We comply with DMCA takedown requests.
Do I need to install anything?
No installation required. PaywallSkipper works directly in your browser. Just paste the article URL and click the button. We also offer optional browser extensions for one-click access.

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