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urlwatch monitors webpages and reports changes so users can keep track of updates.
About urlwatch
urlwatch monitors webpages and reports changes. Notifications are sent via e-mail, in the terminal, or through third-party services, and include the changed URL and a summary of what changed.
It uses YAML-based configuration with concurrent downloads and HTTP conditional requests. It can convert HTML to text, filter with CSS selectors or XPath, use built-in or custom filters, and run shell commands regularly to show changes between runs.
Key features
- Monitor webpages and notify of changes with URL and summary
- Send change alerts via email, Telegram, Slack, and Pushover
- Uses YAML-based configuration for monitoring
- Use concurrent downloads and HTTP conditional requests
- Convert HTML to text and filter with CSS selectors or XPath
- Run shell commands regularly and show changes between runs
Best for: People who want to be notified when monitored webpages change.
Good for
- Notifies via email, terminal, and services such as Telegram, Slack, and Pushover
- Filters content with CSS selectors, XPath, and custom filters
- Uses concurrent downloads and HTTP conditional requests
urlwatch at a glance
- Website
- thp.io/2008/urlwatch
- Category
- Online Tools › URL & Link Tools
- Type
- Online tool
- 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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urlwatch FAQ
How do I install urlwatch?
Installation is done with pip install urlwatch.
How will I be notified of a change?
Via e-mail, in your terminal, or through third-party services. The notification includes the changed URL and a summary of what changed.
How can I filter page content?
Convert HTML to text and filter with CSS selectors or XPath, using built-in filters or custom filters.
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