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Browsertrix CrawlerHTTrack
Free

Free to use; the source is published on GitHub by Webrecorder.

 Free

Free software released under the GNU GPL.

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Captures pages through a real browser rather than raw HTML
  • Writes standard WARC and WACZ archive files
  • Keeps the relative link structure of the original site
  • Updates existing mirrors and resumes interrupted copies
  • Aimed at technical users rather than casual downloading
  • Output needs a web archive viewer to replay
  • Long gap between the 3.49 and 3.50 releases
  • Windows XP and Vista are limited to the older 3.49-2 release
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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