ArchiveWeb.page
An open-source extension that records a full web page into an archive you can replay offline.
Why it's a strong pick
ArchiveWeb.page keeps a faithful copy of a page, not just a screenshot or a text clip. It is open source under AGPL-3.0-or-later, and its code is public on GitHub. It uses Manifest V3, Chrome's current extension format. Its latest repo release came in September 2026.
What it does
The README calls it a JavaScript application for interactive, high-fidelity web archiving that runs in the browser. You turn recording on for a tab and browse. The extension captures the page's loaded network traffic through Chrome's debugging protocol. The archive is stored in your browser's storage (IndexedDB), and you can replay it later, offline.
Key features
- Full-page recording. Capture a page with the content it loaded, not only what you see.
- Offline replay. Open the archive later without the live site.
- Stored in your browser. The README says archives live in the browser's IndexedDB storage.
- Desktop app too. The project also ships a standalone Electron app.
- Built on open tools. It builds on ReplayWeb.page and wabac.js, per the README.
- Open source. The code is public under AGPL-3.0-or-later.
Who it's for
ArchiveWeb.page is for researchers, journalists, librarians and anyone who needs a copy of a page that may change or vanish. It suits people who want to keep the page as it looked and worked, not only its text. If you only want to save an article to read later, a lighter clipper is simpler.
What permissions does ArchiveWeb.page ask for?
Its manifest asks for debugger, contextMenus, tabs, activeTab, storage, unlimitedStorage and webRequest, plus access to all sites (*://*/*). The debugger permission is how it records a page's network traffic. All-sites access lets it record whichever page you choose. These are broad, so read the install prompt and turn recording on only when you need it.
Where are my archives stored?
In your browser. The README says archives are stored in the browser's storage (IndexedDB). That keeps them on your machine, but it also means clearing site data or losing the browser profile could lose them. Check the app's export options before you rely on an archive as your only copy.
How is it different from a screenshot or a bookmark?
A screenshot is a picture, and a bookmark is only a link. ArchiveWeb.page records the page as it loaded, so you can replay it later with its content. It does not replace a bookmark manager, because it is built for keeping pages, not for sorting links.
What does it do with my data?
The README says archives are stored in your browser's storage, which keeps them on your own machine unless you share them yourself. That is the developer's own description, not an audit. We could not read the developer's privacy policy when we checked; read it before installing. Check what the policy says about sharing before you send an archive to anyone.
FAQ
Is it open source? Yes, under AGPL-3.0-or-later.
Does it work offline? You can replay a saved archive offline, per the README.
Is there a desktop version? Yes. The project also ships a standalone Electron app.
Good to know
Record only the pages you need. Recording uses a powerful permission, so turn it off when you finish. Open your archive once after saving to check that the page replays the way you expect.
Other web clippers to compare
ArchiveWeb.page is one of 5 picks in our web clippers and archivers guide:
- Web Archives: Find archived and cached copies of a page from the right-click menu or toolbar. Open source.
- Copy as Markdown: Copy selected text, links, images and tab lists as Markdown. Open source.
- Wayback Machine: The Internet Archive's official extension to see how a page changed over time, save pages and find archived copies. Open source.
- SingleFile: Saves a full web page, with its CSS, images, fonts and frames, as one HTML file you can open offline. Free and open source.
Related tools in other guides:
- ArchiveBox: send tabs to your own ArchiveBox server for offline preservation.
- Obsidian Web Clipper: save pages as local Markdown notes in Obsidian.
- OneNote Web Clipper: clip all or part of a page into OneNote.
This is a third-party extension, not built or maintained by Xplorekit. We link to the official Chrome Web Store listing — install and permissions are entirely between you and the extension's own publisher.