Wayback Machine
by Internet Archive
Quick Look
The Wayback Machine extension allows users to browse past versions of websites, save current pages, and access archived content from the Internet Archive.
AI Overview
Who is this for?
Users interested in web history, researchers, students, and anyone wanting to access or preserve web content.
Key Features
- → Save Page Now functionality
- → View historical versions of websites
- → Access cached 404 pages
- → Browse archived books and papers
- → Privacy-focused options like Private Mode
Reviews Analysis
Overall Sentiment
Mostly PositiveUsers appreciate the ability to access web history and save pages, though occasional issues with link saving and functionality are noted.
Note: AI analysis focuses on the substance and recency of reviews, which may differ from the overall store rating.
What Users Love
- ✓ Excellent for accessing historical web content.
- ✓ Useful for saving current pages for future reference.
- ✓ Helps retrieve content from 404 errors.
Points to Consider
- × Some users experience issues with saving links correctly.
- × Occasional glitches or unresponsive behavior.
Official Description
From the Developer
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.
• 404 Not Found - When an error occurs, automatically check if an archived copy is available. Checks against 4xx & 5xx HTTP error codes.
• Contextual Notices - Check for contextual information from fact checking organizations and origin websites.
• Relevant Resources - View research papers and books while visiting Wikipedia, archived digitized books while visiting Amazon Books, and recommended TV News Clips while visiting news websites.
• URLs & Collections - Show a list of URLs captured under the current website, and what collections they are saved under.
• Site Map & Word Cloud - Present a sunburst diagram for the domain you are currently viewing, or create a Word Cloud from the link's anchor text of the page you are on.
• Annotations - Provide a list of annotations for the current web page and domain, provided by Hypothes.is.
• My Web Archive - Save URLs to your public archive page on the Internet Archive.
• Tweets & Share Links - Search Twitter for information regarding your current page, or share archived links on social media.
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Key Info
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Rating:
4.3/5.0
(311 ratings)
- Users:300,000
- Version:3.4.6
- Updated:Aug 20, 2025
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