Webarchive

Webarchive is a lightweight, Go-based web archiving service designed for personal or home-network use. It exposes a REST API and optional web UI to capture and store web pages in multiple formats for offline access and evidence preservation.

Key Features

• Save pages in multiple formats: PDF, captured HTTP headers, and single-file HTML with embedded resources
• REST API for adding pages, listing archives, retrieving page metadata, and downloading stored files
• Built-in basic web UI (configurable via environment variables) and Docker Compose support for easy deployment
• Configurable via environment variables (DB path, API address, UI options, PDF rendering settings)
• PDF generation via an external wkhtmltopdf binary with configurable viewport, DPI, and print/media options
• Local file storage with per-page result IDs and simple file retrieval endpoints

Use Cases

• Personal archival of articles, issue threads, or documentation for offline reading and long-term reference
• Creating PDF snapshots of web pages for records, reporting, or legal evidence
• Capturing HTTP response headers and a single-file HTML version for debugging, change tracking, or lightweight backups

Limitations and Considerations

• PDF export requires an external wkhtmltopdf binary available in PATH; PDF fidelity depends on that tool
• No built-in authentication or multi-user controls; access control and multi-tenant use are not implemented yet
• UI is minimal (single basic theme) and feature set is intentionally simple; advanced browsing/search features are limited
• Storage backends are basic/local by default; SQL-backed or multi-storage options are listed as roadmap items and not yet available

Webarchive is suited for users who need a compact, API-driven archiver they can run locally. It focuses on reliability and simplicity rather than advanced multi-user features or full enterprise workflows.