Web Archives

View archived and cached versions of web pages on 10+ search engines, such as the Wayback Machine and Archive.is.
What is Web Archives?
"Web Archives" is a versatile Chrome extension that allows you to find archived and cached versions of web pages on various search engines. Initiate searches via the context menu or toolbar, and choose from multiple search modes tailored for different needs. Open source and supported by a community of developers, it enhances browsing by letting you access past versions of websites quickly and easily. Available for Edge and Safari as well, it promotes a seamless experience for users seeking historical content.

Extension stats

Users: 40,000+
Rating: 4.91 (46)
Version: 7.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-10-01)
Creation date: 2020-02-02
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • notifications
  • webRequest
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 540.67K

Other platforms

Web Archives (v7.0.0)
4.66 (274) 63,588+
Web Archives (v7.0.0)
5.00 (1) 8,359+
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Extension summary

Web Archives is a browser extension that enables you to find archived and cached versions of web pages. Searches can be initiated from the context menu and the browser toolbar.

Web Archives is an open source project made possible thanks to a community of awesome supporters. If you'd like to support the continued development of the extension, please check out https://armin.dev/go/patreon

A diverse set of archive and cache sources are supported, which can be toggled and reordered from the extension's options. Visit the wiki for the full list of supported search engines.

https://github.com/dessant/web-archives/wiki/Search-engines

PRO TIP: search for a link without visiting the web page by right-clicking on the link and searching from the context menu.

A handful of search modes are offered that serve different use cases. The search mode can be set independently for the context menu and the browser toolbar from the extension's options.

Search modes: • Tab: search for the web page opened in the active tab. This is the default search mode. • URL: search for a custom page URL.

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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
  • Indispensable for retrieving archived content, especially with Reddit blackouts.
  • User-friendly and functional, making it easy to access web archives.
  • Useful for quickly retrieving archived content from multiple sources.
Cons
  • Request for autofill feature for current page's URL when extension is clicked.
  • Issues with Yandex.ru cache retrieval.
Most mentioned
  • Thanks for the great extension.
  • Indispensable for Reddit blackouts.
  • Useful for retrieving archived content.
Recent reviews
by Swit, 2024-10-19


by Dragon_X guard, 2024-09-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Web Archives requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Web Archives has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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