Web Archive Viewer

Name: Web Archive Viewer
Rating: 3.6666666666666665 (12 reviews)
Author: loora

Easily view archived (cached) webpages via seven different engines.

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Web Archive Viewer is a powerful Chrome extension that allows you to effortlessly access cached versions of any webpage. Utilizing seven distinct archive engines, you can choose which services to view archived content from. By default, three popular archive engines are enabled, but you can customize this selection anytime through the extension’s options.

To use, simply click the extension’s toolbar icon while on any page, then select your preferred archive engine to open an archived snapshot in a new tab. This ensures quick access to historical web content even if the live page is down or altered. While not all sites may have cached versions available, this tool significantly broaden your ability to retrieve past web pages. For bug reports or feature requests, visit the add-on’s homepage.

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By:

loora

Users:

4,000

Rating:

3.67

(12)

Version:

0.1.0 Last updated: 2018-10-08

Creation date:

2018-10-08

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
storage

Size:

34.70KB

Email:

lo*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-08

Ranking

# 14,992 ▼ 41

Other rankings

#3504 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 1 #72 in viewer keyword 72 ▲ 6 #183 in cache keyword 43 ▲ 2 #186 in engine keyword 12 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Web Archive Viewer (v0.1.1resigned1)

297 3.67

(3)

User reviews

Users find the Web Archive Viewer extension easy to use and appreciate its consolidation of multiple web archive services. However, several users report consistent issues such as incorrect URLs being fetched, problems with certain archive sources (like Bing cache and Megalodon), and troubles when multiple browser windows are open, leading to wrong tabs being used. Despite these drawbacks, those without issues generally find the extension effective and simple for viewing archived webpages.

Pros

Easy to use and simple interface.
Consolidates various web archive sources into one extension, saving users from needing multiple extensions.
Works well for its intended purpose when functioning correctly.

Cons

Issues with selecting the correct URL or archive option consistently.
Incorrect URL being fetched, leading to wrong archive pages.
Specific archive sources like Bing cache and Megalodon not working properly or having issues.
Problems when multiple Chrome windows are open; extension uses the wrong tab/window.

Recent reviews

Just doesn't work. There is never an option to select.

Do*****, 2024-09-21

öffnet den vollkommen falschen URL, egal, auf welcher Webseite man die Erweiterung ausführt. Woher er den vollkommen falschen URL nimmt - keine Ahnung. Aufgabe verfehlt und in Summe damit unbrauchbar.

Ro*****, 2024-08-03

Ok, but the google option never works.

At*****, 2023-07-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Web Archive Viewer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.

Risk likelihood

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Web Archive Viewer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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