https://github.com/manojvivek/medium-unlimited

A browser extension to read medium.com articles for free without membership.
https://github.com/manojvivek/medium-unlimited

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A browser extension to read medium.com articles for free without membership.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/manojvivek/medium-unlimited
• Owner: manojVivek
• License: gpl-3.0
• Archived: true
• Created: 2018-08-17T13:25:07.000Z (about 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-11-09T00:34:55.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-09-25T23:05:26.171Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: chrome-extension, firefox-addon, javascript, medium
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://manojvivek.github.io/medium-unlimited/
• Size: 5.39 MB
• Stars: 5,412
• Watchers: 59
• Forks: 454
• Open Issues: 80
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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Code repository for the browser extension to unlock the articles behind the medium.com membership paywall.

Try the production version of the extension here: 

For Chrome: https://manojvivek.github.io/medium-unlimited/download/

For Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/medium-unlimited-read-for-free

# Development

Run the following to build the code:

```

npm run dev         #For local development

#or

npm run build       #For production release

```

This will generate the bundle and other required files in ./dist directory.

Load the generated chrome extension in chrome by `Kebab menu(⋮) -> More Tools -> Extensions` and then click on `LOAD UNPACKED` and select the dist folder.

Chrome extension is loaded and ready to use.

# Screenshot:

![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/manojVivek/medium-unlimited/master/designs/screenshot.png "Before after comparison")