Irchiver

irchiver creates automatic screenshots and searchable browsing history as a personal web archive, according to its page.

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About Irchiver

Irchiver creates automatic screenshots of pages viewed in supported browsers and provides full-text search of browsing history as a personal archive. Screenshots are saved locally as WebP files, with PNG files temporarily, and text content as plain text files in a folder on the hard drive that can be viewed with a file explorer. The page states the software does not use network connectivity.

It runs on Windows 8.1 or higher, tested only on Windows 10, and on macOS 14.2 or higher, with support limited to specific browsers on each system. It is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 with the condition that it be used only with the consent of the person using the computer.

Key features

  • Automatic screenshots of pages seen in supported browsers
  • Full-text search for browsing history
  • Local storage as WebP images and plain text files
  • Operates without network connectivity
  • Archive folder viewable with any file explorer
Best for: People who want an automatic local record of web pages they have viewed.
Good for
  • Archive stored locally rather than on cloud services
  • Capture runs continuously and automatically
  • Saves captures as images and plain text
Watch out for
  • Windows version listed for 8.1 or higher but tested only on Windows 10
  • Mac version requires macOS 14.2 or higher
  • Capture software is not open source in the traditional sense

Irchiver at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
macOS, Web, Windows
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Irchiver FAQ

Where does Irchiver store captures?
In a folder on the hard drive as WebP files, with PNG files temporarily, and text content in plain text files, viewable with any file explorer.
Does Irchiver use network connectivity?
The page states it does not use any network connectivity and saves data locally rather than on the cloud.
Is Irchiver open source?
The indexer and search interface are open source, while the capture software is source-verifiable but not open source in the traditional sense.
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