Freedium Link Converter

Convert Medium articles to Freedium for ad-free reading experience

Overview Freedium Link Converter lets you open M__ium and M__ium-powered publication articles through Freedium in one click—reducing friction from monthly view limits and improving reading flow. Key Features - One-click conversion for M__ium links - Detects many custom domains hosted on M__ium's platform - Lightweight and fast - Optional: open in current tab or new tab - Right-click context menu: “Open in Freedium” - Status badges & optional notifications (loading / success / error) - No tracking, no data collection How It Works 1. Install the extension. 2. Visit any Medium (or M__ium-based) article. 3. Use either: - Toolbar icon: instantly convert current URL. - Right-click context menu: “Open in Freedium.” 4. Read via Freedium without hitting article view limits. Methods 1. Toolbar Icon - Navigate to a M__ium article. - Click the Freedium Link Converter icon. - Opens the Freedium version automatically. 2. Context Menu - Right-click on the page or a M__ium link. - Select “Open in Freedium.” - Opens in new or current tab per your settings. Permissions Explained - tabs / activeTab: Determine & open relevant URLs. - storage: Persist user preference (open in new tab). - contextMenus: Provide quick conversion via right-click. - notifications & badge: Show conversion status cleanly. - Broad host permissions: Detect custom M__ium publication domains reliably. Privacy - No analytics, telemetry, or data extraction. - No external calls beyond necessary fetches to inspect page headers. - All logic runs locally in the service worker context. Limitations - Behavior may change if Freedium alters its URL patterns. - Not affiliated with M__ium or Freedium. - Some heavily customized publication domains might not be detected. Roadmap (Optional) - Narrower host permission scope with user-managed allowlist. - Domain override / ignore list. - Minimal popup with quick settings. - Automated detection tests. Support Open an issue on the project’s GitHub repository