Zette

Unlock the articles that pique your curiosity

4.6•8 reviews•

707 followers

Unlock the articles that pique your curiosity

4.6•8 reviews•

707 followers

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Out of free articles? Zette gives you access to paywalled articles at more than 100 publications with one click–all while sharing revenue with newsrooms. Add Zette extension to your browser and start enjoying easy access to the facts!

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👋🏻Hey Product Hunt! I’m Yehong, the Founder & CEO here at Zette. We’re democratizing access to high-quality journalism by allowing readers to unlock article paywalls with one click, all while sharing revenue with newsrooms. The seeds for Zette were planted when I was at Forbes. At the time, digital content was largely free, and the margins on advertising were razor-thin. As a result, publishers began transitioning to subscription paywalls. But paywalls aren’t a perfect solution. It’s unrealistic to ask readers to pay for unlimited access across every news site. So I thought, there must be a better way 💡 Zette's browser extension gives you one-click access to the news you want to read, across hundreds of our publisher partners. It’s simple: 👨‍💻 Browse the internet—until you hit a paywall 💕 Unlock with one click via Zette 🤓 Read on! We’d love for you to give Zette a spin. Start your free trial by heading over to our website. You can easily extend your free trial with one click by sharing articles with your friends! Cheers, Yehong Zhu Website: https://www.zette.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yehong.zhu Twitter: https://twitter.com/YehongZhu

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4yr ago

Overwatch Data

Congrats Zette!! Very cool

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4yr ago

@yehong @yehongzhu Very cool! Love the idea, execution and design. Will let you know if any feedback comes to mind.

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4yr ago

Zette

Maker

@zara_perumal1 Thank you!

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4yr ago

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@yehong @yehongzhu @derek_loftus Appreciate it, Derek!

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4yr ago

@yehong @yehongzhu Congrats on the launch!

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4yr ago

💎 Pixel perfection

Paywall's are terrible. No one likes hitting one and feeling like they wasted their time. I love that Zette is trying to change that experience and model!

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4yr ago

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@davelu Completely agreed!!

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4yr ago

So excited for this product!! Do you mind explaining how you support journalists and publishers? I’ve used similar products but was always unsure if journalists were really getting paid for their work.

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4yr ago

Zette

Maker

@jenny_green Thanks Jenny! It's a foundational part of Zette to ensure we support journalism. That's why we utilize a generous revenue share agreement so that journalists are paid for every click.

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4yr ago

Zette

Maker

@jenny_green Hi Jenny! Our agreements with our publisher partners make sure that for each unlocked article with Zette, we share up to half of the revenue with them.

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4yr ago

@umurcanyilmaz up to half? That includes $0 😆

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3yr ago

Zette

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@stephaniehenry Hope this will help☺️ the mathematical formula is, 50% >= Zette's revenue share > 0

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3yr ago

Unicorner

Congrats on the launch, @yehongzhu and team! As someone who has used Zette (and has a background in journalism), it really is as simple as you say. Love what you're building and can't wait to see more! 🦄🚀 ...on that note, what impact do you see Zette having in the coming years?

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4yr ago

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@ethankeshishian I think there are 2 major constituents that benefit from Zette. One, is obviously the users, who get access to easy access to the news. Secondly, the publications benefit from Zette as well, as they are able to monetize a customer segment that was not possible before. This also improves the quality of the content by leading to the removal of ads and SEO focused articles from the stock. Then, Zette users benefit further by accessing succinct news! In our minds, it's such a beautiful flywheel that improves both sides of the equation!

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4yr ago

Unicorner

@umurcanyilmaz That's awesome, can't wait to see that day soon! Keep it up team 👏

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4yr ago

Botanalytics

A stunning team, and cool product! As I’m a former Forbes contributor, this will enable writers to reach more readers. And for readers, it’s game changing since I do read lots of news from different sources, this product is a must have for people like me.

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4yr ago

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@ilkerkoksal Thanks Ilker! We are working hard to get your (and other journalists!) voice to the readers. We truly hope that Zette will revolutionize how we read news.

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4yr ago

Botanalytics

@formentera nope

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4yr ago

Unicorner

Very cool launch, team! Love the product and how you're enabling journalists to deliver their content to a wider audience. What are some product updates you guys are most excited about in 2023?

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4yr ago

Zette

Maker

@arek_der_sarkissian Hi Arek! We are passionate about getting Zette to more users and where they are to enable access to the facts! So in the short and medium term we plan to expand to mobile platforms, get to more browsers and ecosystems, and enable pay per article features!

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4yr ago

congrats @yehongzhu and team on the launch! loving the product so far :) question - what will the mobile experience look like (if it doesn't exist already!!)? would love this on iOS!

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4yr ago

Zette

Maker

Thanks @heejin_irene_koo ! We want to be both on iOS and Android, and hope to build a seamless experience between mobile and desktop!

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4yr ago

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4.6

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Zette is praised for its seamless user experience and innovative approach to bypassing paywalls while supporting journalists. Users appreciate its ease of use and the ethical aspect of sharing revenue with newsrooms. However, some express a desire for more publisher partnerships and flexible pricing options. The extension is noted for its effective functionality, though there are occasional concerns about identifying partner publications. Overall, Zette is seen as a valuable tool for accessing diverse content without multiple subscriptions.

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