Wayback Machine

Developer Resources

Access API tools, SDKs, and integration guides to programmatically interact with the Wayback Machine.

Wayback API

Access the Wayback API for programmatic access, batch downloads, and custom crawl configuration.

Developer Portal

Developer Tools

Integrate the Wayback API into your projects using our open-source tools and client libraries in 10+ languages including Python, nodeJS, and PHP

GitHub

API Tutorials

Explore tutorials and guides to help you integrate digital preservation workflows into your research, applications, and browser tools. API Keys required

Developer API Endpoints

api.archive.org/wayback/1.1/memento/ api.archive.org/wayback/1.0/replay/

Accessing our API requires

A valid API key

Rate limit: 600 requests / minute

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24x7 Support

Visit our developer portal for more information and a detailed spec.

cURL Example

curl \
  -u YOUR_API_KEY: \
  https://api.archive.org/wayback/1.0/available?

Paste this into your terminal with your actual API key. Get your key | Documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

You can authenticate using API keys provided in the developer portal. You can create as many as you'd need.
Yes, contact support to get a higher quota if you need more usage limits.
  • 50 requests per hour for free tier
  • 500 requests per hour for premium
  • 200 per hour for partner users

No credit card required.