ReadPaper Importer Chrome Extension
Saves PDFs straight to your ReadPaper library so you can organize and annotate research later.
At a glance
5.0 out of 5
Scored by Alex after real useOur verdict
The extension detects PDFs as you browse and sends them to your ReadPaper account with one click, where they sync across iPad, Windows and Mac apps. Beyond storage, ReadPaper adds an AI-driven reader, structured paper search and shared study groups for working with others. Free accounts are capped at 500 uploaded essays, so heavy researchers will eventually need to manage or clear their library.
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Questions about ReadPaper Importer Chrome Extension
What does ReadPaper Importer Chrome Extension do?
The ReadPaper Importer Chrome Extension detects PDFs as a person browses and sends them to their ReadPaper library with one click. Saved papers sync across iPad, Windows and Mac apps, where they can be sorted with folders and tags and annotated later.
Is ReadPaper Importer Chrome Extension free?
Yes, the extension is listed as free on the Chrome Web Store, with no paid plan shown. The reviewer notes that free accounts are capped at 500 uploaded essays, so heavy researchers will eventually need to manage or clear their library.
What features come with ReadPaper Importer Chrome Extension?
Beyond storage, ReadPaper adds an AI-driven reader built to speed up how people read papers. It also offers paper search using structured metadata from a knowledge graph, and study groups where users share papers and discuss them online.
What are the drawbacks of ReadPaper Importer Chrome Extension?
The reviewer lists three drawbacks. Free accounts hold only 500 uploaded essays before space runs out, the browser add-on itself only works in Chrome, and the developer is listed as a non-trader, so EU consumer-rights protections do not apply.
Who is ReadPaper Importer Chrome Extension for?
Toolio says it suits researchers who collect and annotate academic papers. It is not for anyone who needs unlimited free storage for papers, because of the upload cap on free accounts. Alex scored it 5.0 out of 5 after real use.