## [t3_qyysp1](https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/qyysp1/ysk_theres_a_website_available_for_free_that_will/)
I hate paywalls, so I searched high and low until I found a website that instantly gets around a lot of them: [12 foot ladder](https://12ft.io). 

So far, it’s worked on every website I’ve tried it with. All you have to do is go to the website, then put in the URL, and it opens it for you. It’s a lot more convenient than downloading browser add-ons or extensions.

If you want to test it out, [here’s](https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019938-two-ingredient-mashed-potatoes?action=click&module=Collection%20Band%20Recipe%20Card&region=Thanksgiving%20Side%20Dish%20Recipes&pgType=supercollection&rank=1) a paywalled recipe from New York Times Cooking.

Why YSK: you won’t have to spend money or switch devices to read paywalled sites anymore, making your life just a little easier.

Edit: u/SaveFroman pointed out another site, [PrintFriendly](http://www.printfriendly.com) that can do the same thing… meaning that, between the two of these sites, a lot more of the Internet should be accessible.

edit 2: u/userseven says he uses [archive.org](https://archive.org), which also works by copy/pasting the URL - this works with NYT, etc.

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