Wayback Machine Downloader – Download Archived Websites

Wayback Machine Downloader – Download Archived Websites

A website went offline, the domain expired, or the pre-relaunch version is gone? The Internet Archive (Wayback Machine) stores billions of snapshots — and with Website Downloader you can save an archived version as a ZIP file, right in your browser, no installation required.

How to download an archived website

  1. Find a snapshot: open web.archive.org, enter the domain and pick a date with a saved capture in the calendar.
  2. Copy the snapshot URL: it looks like web.archive.org/web/20240115.../https://example.com/ — copy the whole address.
  3. Paste it into the downloader: go to the start page, paste the snapshot URL and start the download. You get the archived version, subpages included, as a ZIP.

Honest limitations

The Wayback Machine does not archive every site completely: missing subpages, images or stylesheets will also be missing from your download. Internal links point to archive.org addresses and the archive toolbar may appear in the result. For a private offline archive or rescuing your own content that is usually perfectly fine — a cleaned restoration with original URLs requires manual post-processing.

Common use cases

  • Rescue your own content when backup and hosting are gone
  • Preserve old company or club websites before they vanish for good
  • Check expired domains: see what used to run on a domain
  • Research & documentation: capture sources in their original state

Frequently asked questions

Can I recover a deleted website?

If the Wayback Machine (web.archive.org) has snapshots of the site, yes: you can download the archived version as a ZIP. How complete the result is depends on how well the site was archived.

How much does it cost?

Up to 100 subpages are free. For larger archives use the Single Site one-time purchase (7.99 €, up to 5,000 subpages) or a monthly plan.

Do I get an exact copy of the original website?

You get the pages exactly as the Wayback Machine serves them. Internal links point to archive.org addresses and the result may include the archive toolbar. That is usually fine for an offline archive; a cleaned 1:1 restoration with original URLs requires manual post-processing.

Am I allowed to restore an archived website?

For your own websites and private archives: yes. Re-publishing someone else’s content requires the rights to that content — even if the domain has since expired.

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