Freewall

Archive web pages and discover alternative sources for articles

As of June 2026, Freewall has 255 users and a 2.50/5 rating from 2 reviews in the Privacy & Security category.

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255
Ratingno change0%
2.50
2 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
2
Version
1.2.0
Manifest V3

History

8 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

272.28263253.72Apr 1, 2026Jun 6, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 1, 20262652.5021.2.0
Apr 11, 20262602.5021.2.0
Apr 22, 20262682.5021.2.0
May 3, 20262642.5021.2.0
May 11, 20262712.5021.2.0
May 19, 20262652.5021.2.0
May 28, 20262692.5021.2.0
Jun 6, 20262682.5021.2.0
Now2552.5021.2.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
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Host access
None declared

Screenshots

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About

Overview

A smart web archiving and article discovery tool.

Freewall: Save pages. Find alternatives. Never lose content.
Why Freewall?

- Archive any webpage to Wayback Machine or Archive.ph with one click
- Add custom archive services for flexibility
- Find alternative coverage of articles across free news sources
- Prevent link rot—save important pages before they disappear
- Perfect for researchers, students, and avid readers
- Multiple search engines: Google News, Bing News, DuckDuckGo
- Lightweight and fast—no bloat, just utility

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What is Freewall?

Freewall is a web archiving and article discovery extension. Archive webpages to preserve them for future reference, or find alternative sources covering the same topic across free news outlets.

Whether you're researching, saving content for later, or looking for different perspectives on a story, Freewall helps you access the information you need.

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Features

Archive Pages

Right-click any link or use the keyboard shortcut (Alt+Shift+A) to save pages to your preferred archive service.

Multiple Archive Services

Choose from built-in archive services:
- Archive.ph - Fast, reliable page snapshots
- Wayback Machine - Internet Archive's long-term preservation

Custom Archivers

Need a different service? Add your own custom archive services through the options page. Configure the URL, form selector, and input field to work with any archive site.

Find Alternatives

Can't access an article? Right-click and "Find alternative articles" to search for the same story across free news sources.

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Simple and Private

No account required. No data collection. All preferences stored locally in your browser.

Technical

Version
1.2.0
Manifest
V3
Size
37.38KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

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Developer ID
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Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Dec 21, 2023
Last Updated (Store)
Jan 4, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 6, 2026
Website
Support URL
Privacy Policy

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