Download the Archive Client

Access millions of preserved pages, restore 90s web experiences locally, and contribute to digital preservation. Cross-platform, open-source, and optimized for low-bandwidth recovery.

Latest Stable: v2.4.1 (2024)
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Windows

64-bit 84.2 MB .exe
Download Installer
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macOS

Universal 91.7 MB .dmg
Download DMG
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Linux

AppImage 78.5 MB Debian 12+
Download AppImage Flatpak / AUR
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CLI / Portable

Headless 32.1 MB Python/Go
Download CLI Tool

Quick Installation

$ curl -fsSL https://archive.1990web.org/install.sh | sh
# or via npm for the CLI tool:
$ npm install -g @1990archive/cli
  1. Run the installer in your terminal
  2. Authenticate with your researcher key (or register free)
  3. Run archive sync --local to begin downloading cached snapshots
# Windows
C:\ .\1990Archive-Setup-x64.exe
# macOS
$ hdiutil attach 1990Archive-2.4.1.dmg
$ cp -R /Volumes/1990Archive /Applications/
  1. Run the installer or mount the disk image
  2. Follow the wizard to select your cache directory
  3. Launch from your applications menu or Start menu
$ docker pull ghcr.io/1990webarchive/client:latest
$ docker run -d --name archive-client -v ~/archive:/data -p 8080:8080 ghcr.io/1990webarchive/client:latest
  1. Pull the official image from GitHub Container Registry
  2. Map a local volume for snapshot storage
  3. Access the local UI at http://localhost:8080

Release Notes

v2.4.1 Dec 12, 2024
feat fix perf
  • Added experimental MIDI background music playback for archived GeoCities pages
  • Fixed frame-based layout rendering on high-DPI displays
  • Optimized BitTorrent sync for low-bandwidth researchers (40% faster)
  • New --legacy-css flag to disable modern layout engine overrides
v2.4.0 Nov 03, 2024
feat perf
  • Complete rewrite of the snapshot viewer using WebAssembly
  • Added support for archived Java applets via custom JRE sandbox
  • Improved Gopher and FTP protocol emulation
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