WebPreserver
Operator: Pagefreezer Software Inc., Canada
Saves websites, social media posts and videos as local files with metadata, timestamps and checksums.
Media & Archives
Product
WebPreserver, a paid browser extension from Pagefreezer for locally preserving websites and social media content.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 25 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Saves online findings with associated metadata and timestamps. Entire pages, timelines, comments and videos can be captured in consistent file formats for further casework.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| URL | A local capture of the open website or social media page as PDF, MHTML, WARC or video, with metadata and checksums. | Retrieved |
Features
- Captures websites and social media pages through a browser extension.
- Expands comments and replies and captures entire timelines.
- Saves social media videos and screen recordings as MP4.
- Adds timestamps, SHA-256 checksums and digital signatures to captures.
- Exports searchable OCR PDFs, MHTML, WARC and MP4 to the local hard drive.
Categories
- Media & Archives
- Web archives
Coverage
Dataset
Captures websites and social media content opened by the user. No research dataset of its own.
Access
Installation and deployment
Locally installable
Requirements
A paid WebPreserver subscription and installation of the browser extension are required. Access and demos through the Pagefreezer team.
Export
Local hard drive: searchable OCR PDFs, MHTML, WARC and MP4; timestamps, metadata, SHA-256 and signatures according to the provider.
Provider
Pagefreezer Software Inc.
Country of establishment
Canada
Interfaces
No API, MCP or AI integration is documented.
Usage note
The acceptable use policy is intended for businesses and organisations. Among other restrictions, it prohibits capturing and storing depictions of war crimes and dying people.
Legal note
Limitations
- The browser extension works only with a paid WebPreserver subscription.
- Price and contract term are unknown.
Guides and practical reports
Official · WebPreserver: capture social media content
Pagefreezer · 10/2026 · EN
Describes capture of posts, comments, timelines and metadata, plus export formats.