Save URL to Wayback Machine
This Firefox addon will add a new item to the context menu and the toolbar menu, allowing you to save the current webpage to the Wayback Machine or archive.today.
What is Save URL to Wayback Machine?
Save URL to Wayback Machine is a Firefox add-on that allows you to quickly save current webpages to the Wayback Machine or archive.today. It eliminates the need for copying and pasting URLs, simplifying the process for archival purposes.
Add-on stats
By: Jonathan McCann
Rating: 4.75
(12)
Creation date: 2015-08-13
Weekly download count: 3
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- contextMenus
- storage
- tabs
Size: 76.60K
URLs: Website
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Add-on summary
Saving a URL to the Wayback Machine on archive.org can be tedious at times. You have to copy the current URL, open up a new tab, go to archive.org/web, and then paste in the URL in order to save it. This extension cuts out all of those tasks and allow you to simply save the current URL through a toolbar button and context menu item to automatically open the Wayback Machine and save the current URL.
The source for this extension can be found here - https://github.com/jonathanmccann/wayback-machine-firefox-addon
User reviews
Use the official Internet Archive extension instead:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/wayback-machine_new/
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Add-on safety
Risk impact
Save URL to Wayback Machine requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Save URL to Wayback Machine has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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