RECAP improves the experience of using PACER, the online public access system for the U.S. federal courts.

Latest Version

Version
2.8.2
Update
December 4, 2024
Size
1.46MiB
Developer
free.law
Category
Users
20,000+
Rating
4.66 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Storage
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RECAP Extension

Key points:

- This extension was created in 2009 at Princeton and is now run by Free Law Project, a non-profit that's working to improve the American legal system. Please join us in our mission of making the legal system more equitable and competitive.

- If you use PACER, this free extension will save you money. Every document you purchase will be uploaded to the \"RECAP Archive\" and every document others have purchased since 2009 will be available to you for free as you use PACER.

- You can use this extension to create email alerts for federal dockets.

- This extension has already added millions of federal filings to the Internet Archive and to a searchable archive at https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/.

- As of 2021, we have nearly 500 tons of filings, if they were all printed on single-sided paper.

- The more people that use this extension, the more money we all save. Help your friends by uploading content and tell them to install RECAP for you too.

RECAP has four main features. First, when you purchase an item on PACER, RECAP anonymously uploads that item to our archive hosted at https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/ where it can be searched or downloaded for free by others.

Second, before you purchase an item that is in our collection, a link will be provided for you — right inside PACER — to get it for free. Any of the millions of items that have been uploaded so far are already available to you for free.

Third, as you're looking at dockets on PACER, you'll see links to get alerts for those dockets via our website, CourtListener.com.

Finally, allows you to search our archive from your browser URL bar by using the \"recap\" shortcut.

All of the items that you purchase are also uploaded to the Internet Archive for historical preservation. We are not creating a walled garden.

RECAP is compatible with ECF logins and will not upload documents from sealed cases.

Learn more at https://free.law/recap/
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Source Manifest.json

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"*://cafc.fedcourts.us/*", "*://cadc.fedcourts.us/*" ], "css": [ "assets/css/style.css", "assets/css/font-awesome.css" ], "run_at": "document_end" }, { "matches": [ "https://www.courtlistener.com/*" ], "js": [ "install_notifier.js" ], "run_at": "document_idle" } ], "action": { "default_icon": { "19": "assets/images/grey-19.png", "38": "assets/images/grey-38.png" }, "default_title": "RECAP: Not at a PACER site", "default_popup": "options.html" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "assets/images/*.png", "assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff", "assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2" ], "matches": [ "*://*/*" ] } ], "chrome_settings_overrides": { "search_provider": { "name": "RECAP Archive", "search_url": "https://www.courtlistener.com/?type=r&q={searchTerms}&order_by=score+desc", "favicon_url": "https://www.courtlistener.com/static/ico/favicon.ico", "keyword": "recap", "encoding": "UTF-8", "is_default": false } }}
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How to download and manually install RECAP extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install RECAP extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install RECAP extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install RECAP extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download RECAP extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a RECAP extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the RECAP Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the RECAP extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the RECAP extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for RECAP extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the RECAP extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download RECAP extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install RECAP extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the RECAP extension file

Select and download the RECAP extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the RECAP extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your RECAP extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the RECAP extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install RECAP extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jacob Wall (ID: 00000006296af6fb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/14/2023 I am a big fan. It helps save $$$ on Pacer and when using my quarterly credits I believe it to be helpful to others. Thank you for the generous work you all do in maintaining Courtlistener.

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Michael Goode (ID: 0000005ed978f81f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/27/2023 A must for any PACER user! This extension works great and is lightweight (doesn't slow down Chrome). It makes it easier to get PACER documents and I love it (and the Free Law Project)!

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Alexander Tin (ID: 000000f9e5c93eeb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/07/2021 Lightweight and easy to use, with nice bonus features that integrate with CourtListener (i.e. easily saving a local copy of the PDF with a neat name) beyond just passively contributing the docs you are buying. Also invaluable for the rare times PACER is acting up or you need to quickly share a link to a doc with somebody else.

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Federico Leva (ID: 00000011e450cac9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/29/2020 Extremely easy and productive to use: a RECAP icon discreetly warns you when the resource you're looking at on PACER is already archived on CourtListener or the Internet Archive, saving you tons of money when looking for a docket or document someone else has already paid for. Whenever you download something, the document is sent to the RECAP website without any effort. Another advantage is that you can then use the full text search on the Internet Archive website when other searches fail you!

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Paul Weich (ID: 000000e2477103f9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/25/2019 Recap is an important extension, and I love that it is community-supported. I've been using this for years, and have contributed, too.