ArchiveWeb.page
archiveweb.page
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- ArchiveWeb.page is a browser extension and standalone app for interactively capturing web archives while browsing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Privacy
- ArchiveWeb.page says it does not collect usage or tracking data and archives are private by default unless users opt in to sharing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Support
- Users can get help through the Webrecorder forum, GitHub issues, or email at [email protected].Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Founded
- 2020Read 28 Sep 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Maker
- Webrecorder describes itself as building open source web archiving tools and says it began in 2014.Read 9 Oct 2026 · webrecorder.net
- Archive sharing
- An experimental sharing feature uses IPFS to share archives peer to peer; shared archives are snapshots and may become accessible to others.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Autopilot
- Autopilot can scroll and automate some behaviors on sites including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, but its behavior is not guaranteed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Browser support
- The extension requires Chrome or a Chromium-based browser and has been tested with Chrome 87+, Brave 1.x+, and Edge 87+.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Capture workflow
- Users start a capture, browse the site, and interact with pages or assets they want archived.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Desktop app
- ArchiveWeb.page is available as a standalone Electron app, with desktop downloads provided through GitHub Releases.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Downloads
- Users can download an entire web archive collection or specific pages from a collection.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Formats and playback
- Captured archives can be viewed with ReplayWeb.page, and collections can be downloaded as WARC or WACZ files.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Local storage
- Archive data is stored directly in the browser, can be downloaded to the user's hard drive, and can be deleted at any time.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Open source
- The project’s GitHub repository identifies its license as AGPL-3.0.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Operating systems
- The extension can be installed on Mac, Windows, or Linux when the computer environment is compatible with Chrome.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Replay
- Captured archives can be viewed with ReplayWeb.page without installing an extension.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Sharing integration
- Experimental peer-to-peer sharing uses IPFS, and the guide says the browser and extension must remain open for sharing to work.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Sharing privacy
- Archives are private and not shared by default; users must opt in to IPFS sharing, which may make the data accessible to others.Read 9 Oct 2026 · archiveweb.page
- Storage
- The application stores archives directly in browser storage using IndexedDB.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Who it is for
- Webrecorder describes ArchiveWeb.page as a free browser extension or desktop app for archiving webpages and saving complex interactions while browsing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · webrecorder.net
Where Specifiction places it
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