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About
RECAP is ranked #10 of 27 in legal research software on Inferse. It runs on Browser extension, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.
Compared on legal research software
Facts
- Purpose
- RECAP is a collection of tools for working with PACER, the data access system for American federal courts.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- PACER document sharing
- The browser extension adds purchased PACER documents to the RECAP Archive, where documents already contributed by others can be accessed for free.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- Archive
- The RECAP Archive contains tens of millions of PACER documents and is searchable, including scanned PDF pages.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- Docket alerts
- Users can get email alerts when new filings appear in cases they follow, with additional alerts available when the extension is installed.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- Search alerts
- Search alerts notify users when new matches appear in PACER holdings for a saved search.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- PACER notifications
- Attorneys can add their personal CourtListener notification address as a secondary PACER recipient so RECAP can process their notices and contribute cases and filings.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- APIs and bulk data
- The RECAP Archive is available through an API or as bulk data for journalists, researchers, startups, and developers.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- RECAP webhooks can connect events on its website to actions in other systems, and the maker describes a PACER-to-Google-Drive connector demo.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- Restricted records
- The FAQ says RECAP detects some restricted-document warnings and does not upload those documents, and describes additional safeguards for ECF accounts and a process for addressing mistaken uploads.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The FAQ says the extension accesses PACER websites and cannot see browsing on other websites.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can report bugs through the bug tracker or by email.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The maker's suite overview links to extensions for Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox; the App Store listing identifies RECAP Uploader for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Free Law Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that says it started in 2010 and uses technology, data, and advocacy to make the legal ecosystem more equitable and competitive.free.law · 2 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2009free.law · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- free.law/recap/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- free.law/2023/03/13/what-is-in-the-recap-suite/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- free.law/recap/faq/· checked 2 Oct 2026
- free.law/about/· checked 2 Oct 2026




