Wayback Machine

The Official Wayback Machine Extension - by the Internet Archive.

What is Wayback Machine?

Wayback Machine is a browser extension from the Internet Archive that lets you explore the history of the web, right from your browser. It enables users to view a website's changes over time, save the current page for future reference, and even view 'missing' pages via its 404 Not Found feature. Furthermore, it offers a wealth of useful resources, like archived books and research papers when visiting Wikipedia or Amazon Books. Access to all functionalities is possible without the need for an account, however, logging in provides additional options for a more personalized experience.

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Extension stats

By: Internet Archive

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 300,000+

Rating: 4.24 (286) ▼ 0.01

Version: 3.4.2 (Last updated: 2024-08-14)

Creation date: 2020-08-10

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
cookies
contextMenus
notifications
storage
scripting
webRequest

Host permissions:

https://archive.org/*
https://*.archive.org/*
https://hypothes.is/*
<all_urls>

Size: 1.37M

Email: in*****@archive.org

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 1310 ▼ 17

Other rankings

#3454 in Tools ▲ 1

#1 in machine keyword 23

#26 in auto save keyword 7 ▲ 1

#26 in chrome keyword 96 ▲ 13

#32 in internet keyword 41 ▼ 7

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Other platforms

Wayback Machine (v3.2)

4.03

(325) 34,060+

Wayback Machine (v3.3.1)

4.80

(6) 22,139+

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Extension summary

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Welcome to the Official Internet Archive Wayback Machine Browser Extension! Go back in time to see how a website has changed through the history of the Web. Save websites, view missing 404 Not Found pages, or read archived books & papers.

Most features will work without requiring an account including Save Page Now.

Some features must be enabled from Settings. Turn on Private Mode to prevent automatic sending of data and to protect your privacy while browsing.

Features

• Save Page Now - Instantly save the page you are currently viewing in the Wayback Machine. Turn on Auto Save Page in settings to save pages that have not previously been saved, or Auto Save Bookmarks to save when bookmarking a page. Works while logged out, or log in for additional options.

• Oldest, Newest & Overview - View the first version of a page or the most recently saved in the Wayback Machine. Or view a calendar overview of all archived pages. Can also use by right-clicking over a page or link.

• Wayback Machine Count - Display a count of snapshots of the current page stored in the Wayback Machine over the toolbar icon, and the date of last save in the popup.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Valuable tool for archiving web pages
Easy to use with a simple layout
Convenient features for viewing previous archives and other options
Helpful for research and curiosity about old versions of websites

Cons

Save feature frequently fails with errors
Issues with being signed in correctly
Extension not functional after website DDoS attacks
Performance issues like slow loading times

Most mentioned

Save feature not working or failing
Extension experiences functionality issues
User interface is generally easy to understand
Great for accessing archived web pages

Recent reviews

The extension seems like its working but auto-save and manually saving a page results in "Save Failed" error, making me go to the website directly to save a page.

Samuel Shirokobrod, 2024-11-16

The archive.org extension and the servers are still back.

MrScottyPieey, 2024-11-15

I love the idea, but every time I attempt to save a page, it tells me "Save Failed," and when I hover over it, it says that I need to be "logged in to use Save Page Now," despite the fact that I am logged in. Are you able to fix this?