Plugin catalog
remove_paywall
Builds archive and reader links for a URL with services such as 12ft.io and archive.is, then copies and opens them.
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remove_paywall turns a URL into an archive or reader link, copies it and opens it in your browser. Reach for it when an article won't load and you have its URL at hand.
Actions
Run an action with lla plugin run remove_paywall <action>.
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
remove [-- <url>] | Build a link with your default service |
clipboard | Build a link from the URL in your clipboard |
choose [-- <url>] | Pick a service, then build the link |
try-all [-- <url>] | Print links for every service and open none |
12ft [-- <url>] | Use 12ft.io |
archive [-- <url>] | Use archive.is |
freedium [-- <url>] | Use Freedium |
services | List services. list is an alias |
set-default | Choose your default service |
history | Show your latest 20 URLs and the service used for each |
clear-history | Clear the history |
preferences | Change settings. config is an alias |
menu | Open the menu |
help | Show help |
All of them are interactive, so they need a TTY. Leave out the URL and the plugin reads your clipboard. A URL with no scheme gets https://.
| Service | Link it builds |
|---|---|
TwelveFt | https://12ft.io/<url> |
ArchiveIs | https://archive.is/?run=1&url=<encoded url> |
RemovePaywall | https://www.removepaywall.com/<url> |
Freedium | https://freedium.cfd/<url>, for Medium articles only |
GoogleCache | https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:<url> |
Example
lla plugin run remove_paywall archive -- https://example.com/articleThis builds the archive.is link, copies it and opens it in your default browser.
Settings
Edit ~/.config/lla/plugins/remove_paywall/config.toml, or run the preferences action.
| Key | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
default_service | "TwelveFt" | Service for remove and clipboard, from the table above |
auto_open_browser | true | Open the link after building it |
copy_to_clipboard | true | Copy the link after building it |
remember_history | true | Save URLs in usage_history, in the same file |
max_history_size | 50 | Entries to keep |
Permissions
The manifest lists archive.is, 12ft.io, removepaywall.com, freedium.cfd and webcache.googleusercontent.com under network, plus clipboard and open_url. The plugin sends no HTTP requests itself. Your browser opens the link, so the service you pick sees the URL.