Browsertrix (Webrecorder)
Also: Webrecorder, Browsertrix Cloud
Operator: Webrecorder Software LLC, United States
Archives interactive web pages using browser crawls, schedules, quality assurance and downloadable web archives.
Media & Archives
Browser profiles store login sessions and cookies for capture. This can also archive content from the signed-in account.
Product
Availability and source date
As of: 25 October 2026.
Check: 25 October 2026.
New web archiving in the hosted Browsertrix service.
An account with a plan is required. Functional code maintenance dated 23 October 2026 is documented separately.
Use in OSINT research
Captures interactive web pages and signed-in views as replayable web archives. Recurring crawls capture later versions; quality assurance compares the recording and replay.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| URL | Web archive of captured pages, with replay and a downloadable WACZ file. | Retrieved |
Features
- Archives interactive web pages through configurable browser crawls.
- Schedules recurring captures and restricts URLs or areas.
- Uses browser profiles to capture content behind a login.
- Checks replay using screenshots and extracted text.
- Organises recordings into private or published collections.
- Downloads signed crawl results as WACZ files.
Categories
- Media & Archives
- Web archives
Coverage
Dataset
Access
Installation and deployment
Hosted platform or your own Kubernetes installation, including locally on a computer.
Requirements
Export
Provider
Country of establishment
Interfaces
API
MCP
AI agents
Maintenance
Licence
Latest activity
Stars
Usage note
Legal note
Limitations
- The hosted Starter plan includes 180 execution minutes, 100 GB of storage and 2,000 pages per crawl.
- Self-hosting requires Kubernetes and Helm.
Guides and practical reports
Official · Browsertrix: user guide
Webrecorder · EN
Explains crawl configuration, schedules, collections and quality assurance.