Free Internet Archive downloader

Internet Archive Downloader

Save videos and audio from archive.org items as MP4 or MP3, in the format you choose. Paste the link of an item.

Paste a Internet Archive link Ready when you are

Try it: https://archive.org/details/XD300-23_68HighlightsAResearchCntAugHumanIntellect

What you can save from Internet Archive

Films and clips in the formats the Archive derived (usually MP4 and OGG)
Audio recordings as MP3
Items with several files, file by file

How to get the link

Copy the address bar of the item page. Links to a single file under /download/ work too.
For very large originals, pick the derived MP4: it is smaller and plays everywhere.

About this Internet Archive downloader

Paste the address of an item on archive.org (archive.org/details followed by the item name). The Internet Archive keeps several versions of most films and recordings: the original upload and derived MP4, OGG or MP3 files. The results list each playable version with its size so you can pick the one you need. Items with many files, like a collection of episodes, are listed file by file. Items that are restricted to the reading room or marked as borrow-only are not downloadable.

Three moves, one file

Copy the link

Open the Internet Archive video or post and copy its address.

Paste it up top

Press Download. We find the video and the pictures on that page.

Pick a quality

MP4 or MP3, a size, Download. The file lands in your Downloads folder.

One click instead of paste

The free Chrome extension finds the video on any Internet Archive page by itself: open the page, click the icon, press Download. No hourly limit, no copying links, and it works on pages that refuse servers.

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Questions about the Internet Archive downloader

Is this allowed?

Most Archive items are public domain or openly licensed, and the Archive itself offers downloads. Check the rights note on the item.

Which version should I pick?

The MP4 derivative for playing anywhere, the original for the best quality.

Do borrow-only items work?

No. Those are restricted on purpose.

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