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Prelinger Archives shares historical ephemeral films and related material through Rick Prelinger’s archive site.
About Prelinger Archives
Prelinger Archives shares historical ephemeral films, including advertising, educational and industrial films, as well as home movies and other film items. Through a partnership with Internet Archive started in 2000, over 9,000 films are available online for free viewing, downloading and reuse, with newly digitized films also available at Internet Archive and YouTube.
The site itself is described as an almost-all-text website that contains both current and historical information, with current information at the top. It directs people seeking archival or stock footage to an Archives FAQ, and provides a list of Rick Prelinger's films viewable online and information about Prelinger Library in San Francisco.
Key features
- Over 9,000 Prelinger Collection films for free viewing, downloading and reuse
- Newly digitized films available through Internet Archive and YouTube
- Online list of Rick Prelinger films from oldest to newest
- Archives FAQ for archival or stock footage requests
- Information on Prelinger Library public hours in San Francisco
- Details on mass-digitization project scanning archival film
Best for: People looking to view or reuse historical ephemeral films and home movies, including those seeking archival or stock footage.
Good for
- Over 9,000 films available online for free viewing, downloading and reuse
- Ongoing digitization project has scanned some 13,000 films since early 2023
- Collection includes some 40,000 home movies and 7,000 other film items
Watch out for
- Only a subset of the Prelinger Collection is available online
- Physical Prelinger Library is open to the public three days a week
Prelinger Archives at a glance
- Website
- panix.com/~footage
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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