Skip Paywalls

Find archived versions of paywalled articles and open web pages through trusted archive services.

Enter an article URL to view archived content

How it works

  1. Paste the URL of a paywalled article or webpage
  2. Skip Paywalls checks archive services for an available snapshot
  3. Open the archived version without navigating subscription prompts

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Available Tools

Chrome Extension

Automatically redirect paywalled articles to archived versions without leaving your browser.

Coming soon

Safari Desktop Extension

Open archived versions of paywalled articles directly from Safari on your Mac with a dedicated desktop extension.

View in App Store

iOS Shortcut

Use the share sheet to quickly open archived versions of paywalled content on your iPhone or iPad.

Install the shortcut, then in Safari, add the shortcut as an action in the share sheet.

Install Shortcut

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Skip Paywalls is a free tool created to help make information more accessible. If you find it useful, consider supporting its continued development.