Archive.today automator

Archive.today automator

Sanitize URL before requesting its newest version from archive.today

Archive.today automator
What is Archive.today automator?
Archive.today automator is a Chrome extension that allows users to easily sanitize URLs and request the most recent archived version from archive.today.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 413 ▲ 29
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2023-08-24)
Creation date: 2023-08-24
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 8.62K
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Summary

This extension serves as a helper for archive.today users. It sanitizes the URL (stripping it of the '?' character, if existing, and everything that follows it) and then sends it to archive.today in a way which requests the most recent archived version of the URL.

For example, clicking the extension's button when at https://somesite.com/home?kj345d will automatically redirect Chrome to https://archive.is/newest/https://somesite.com/home.

This lets you effortlessy view the most recent archived version, and at the same time solves the problem of archive.today mistakenly thinking that your URL does not exist in their archive merely because it includes the '?' character (archive.today seems to treat each URL as unique even if the only differentiator is '?' and some subsequent characters).

To use this extension, browse to the desired web page and simply click on the extension's icon. It will automatically sanitize the current URL and transfer you to archive.is, where you can view the most recent archived version of the web page, or request that the page be archived if it has not been archived yet.

This extension is NOT affiliated with archive.today and is offered by me, just a fellow user of archive.today, as a tool to more easily utilize archive.today.

The extension's icon is courtesy of flaticon.com. Attribution: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/document "Document icons created by Freepik - Flaticon"

User reviews
by Unai Lopez Rojo Unai Lopez Rojo, 2024-04-26

thank you - this is exactly what i needed does the job as expected. click the extension, the link is opened in an archived form
by Jonathan de Kock Jonathan de Kock, 2023-11-28
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Safety
Risk impact

Archive.today automator may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

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