Who should use Open in the Archive?

Open in the Archive is an open-source project built for researchers, journalists, and web users who need archived pages.

Does Open in the Archive have a free plan?

Yes — Open in the Archive is free to use.

What platforms does Open in the Archive run on?

Open in the Archive runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Open in the Archive still active?

Unverified. Open in the Archive has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops Open in the Archive?

Open in the Archive is developed by nitrohorse.

When did Open in the Archive launch?

Open in the Archive first shipped in 2020.

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Open in the Archive

Name: Open in the Archive
Author: nitrohorse

gitlab.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Open in the Archive is a browser extension that opens links in web archive services such as the Wayback Machine and Archive.is. It is intended for users who need to access archived versions of web pages directly from their browser.

FreeWebEmbeddable

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2020since

Overview

5 features

Open in the Archive sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on finding archived versions of web pages without manually copying links into archive services. Open in the Archive is an open-source project aimed at researchers, journalists, and web users who need archived pages. Open in the Archive is free to use. Open in the Archive is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

nitrohorse builds and maintains Open in the Archive, and it first shipped in 2020. Key capabilities include archive links, Wayback Machine support, and archive.is support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Archive links
Wayback Machine support
Archive.is support
Browser context menu
Link handling

Built with & integrations

Framework

Rails

Hosting

Cloudflare

AI providers

openai

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Detected from

Cloudflare: cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sept · 00:56 UTC
Open in the Archive verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open in the Archive

What is Open in the Archive?: Open in the Archive focuses on finding archived versions of web pages without manually copying links into archive services. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Open in the Archive?: Open in the Archive is an open-source project built for researchers, journalists, and web users who need archived pages.
Does Open in the Archive have a free plan?: Yes — Open in the Archive is free to use.
What platforms does Open in the Archive run on?: Open in the Archive runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Open in the Archive still active?: Unverified. Open in the Archive has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops Open in the Archive?: Open in the Archive is developed by nitrohorse.
When did Open in the Archive launch?: Open in the Archive first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · API
Languages: English
First seen: 10 Sept 2026
Built for: researchers, journalists, and web users who need archived pages
Model: Open source
Solves: Finding archived versions of web pages without manually copying links into archive services.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: open-in-the-archive

Developer

nitrohorse

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 10 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-in-the-archive-gitlab-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://gitlab.com/nitrohorse/open-in-the-archive

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