Read The Archive

Read The Archive

Read any article through its latest Archive.today snapshot — one tap from Safari or the share menu.

Download on the App Store

On desktop? Use the bookmarklet instead.

Three Ways to Read

Safari Extension

Tap the extension icon in Safari's toolbar to instantly open the archived version of any page.

Action Extension

From any app, use Share and select Read via Archive to look up any link.

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In-App Lookup

Paste any URL directly in the app and open its archived version.

How It Works

1

Multiple Mirrors

Checks archive.ph, archive.is, and archive.today automatically to find the latest snapshot.

2

Smart URL Cleaning

Strips tracking parameters and normalizes URLs to maximize archive match rates.

3

Automatic Fallback

If no snapshot is found, opens the archive timegate page so you can browse available versions.