Web Archiving
Built for Reliable Website Records
Automatically capture full-page screenshots of any website on a schedule. Keep a timestamped archive of what was shown — stored in your own cloud.
Tip: Archiving is useful for compliance, monitoring, and historical records. For legal guidance, consult your counsel.
What “web archiving” means in practice
Websites change constantly. Landing pages are updated, pricing tables shift, disclosures move, and content disappears without warning. Web archiving helps you maintain a consistent visual record of what a page looked like at specific points in time.
Unlike bookmarks or saved HTML, screenshots preserve what a visitor actually saw — layout, disclaimers, badges, and above-the-fold visibility.
Common web archiving goals
Historical records
Keep visual backups of important pages (announcements, press pages, old product positioning, partner pages) even if they later change or disappear.
Audit readiness
Maintain a consistent archive of policy pages, pricing pages, cookie banners, or disclaimers so you can quickly answer internal audits or compliance reviews.
Brand & message consistency
Track how your messaging appears across domains, subdomains, and partner placements over time.
Design references
Keep a timeline of design changes (your site or competitors) to compare layouts, UX patterns, and messaging evolution.
How archiving works with WebsiteScreenshotWorld
- Add URLs to archive — single pages or entire sets of important pages.
- Choose schedule — daily, weekly, monthly, or custom intervals.
- Select capture mode — viewport or full-page screenshots.
- Control the rendering — set resolution, device emulation, and timing options for consistent output.
- Automatically deliver files — store archives in your connected Drive, Dropbox, or S3-compatible storage.
Store archives in your own cloud
Many teams prefer archives to live inside their existing storage systems for retention policies and access control. WebsiteScreenshotWorld supports automatic delivery to:
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- S3-compatible storage
That means your archive stays portable — you control access, retention, and backups.
Best practices for web archiving
Archive the right pages: pricing, checkout, terms, privacy, cookie consent, promotional landing pages, and partner pages are common priorities.
Capture during important windows: if you run campaigns or seasonal pricing, increase capture frequency during those periods.
Use consistent rendering: fixed viewport/resolution and stable timing settings reduce false differences when comparing archives.
Frequently asked questions
How often should we archive?
Daily is great for fast-changing pages (pricing, campaign pages). Weekly or monthly works for stable pages.
Can we archive mobile and desktop versions?
Yes — you can schedule separate captures using different device profiles and viewports.
Does archiving include videos?
If your plan supports it, you can capture scrolling videos as well as screenshots for dynamic pages.