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Archive.org Item Scraper API

Access Archive.org item data using our Archive.org Scraper API. One API request returns clean, structured JSON while we get past CAPTCHAs, IP rate limiting, IP blocking, and headless-browser detection with rotating residential proxies. Get back fields like title, creator, media type, publication date as structured JSON.

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Request

curl "https://api.chocodata.com/api/v1/archiveorg/item?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&url=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2Findian-man-using-laptop-while-drinking-cup-coffee-outdoor-street-cafe"

JSON Response

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{
  "id": "indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinking-cup-coffee-outdoor-street-cafe",
  "identifier": "indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinking-cup-coffee-outdoor-street-cafe",
  "url": "https://archive.org/details/indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinking-cup…",
  "requested_url": "https://archive.org/details/indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinking-cup…",
  "title": "Master Digital Skills with the Top Digital Marketing Course in Jaipur",
  "type": "item",
  "mediatype": "image",
  "creator": null,
  "date": null,
  "date_published": null,
  "views": 5,
  "favorites": null,
  "description": "Master Digital Skills with the Top Digital Marketing Course in Jaipur!…",
  "image": "https://archive.org/services/img/indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinkin…",
  "thumbnail": "https://archive.org/services/img/indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinkin…",
  "tags[0]": "digital marketing course in jaipur",
  "topics[0]": "digital marketing course in jaipur",
  "language": null
  // + more fields
}

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Everything you need to scrape Archive.org

Residential proxies keep your own IP out of every request, the JSON comes back clean, and 1,000 free requests a month let you prove archive org scraper works before you add a card.

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Clean structured JSON

Fields come back parsed and validated, not a dump of HTML. Store Archive.org item records straight into your database instead of writing brittle selectors for archive org scraper.

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Bypasses CAPTCHAs and anti-bot defenses

We get past CAPTCHAs, IP rate limiting, IP blocking, and headless-browser detection on Archive.org using rotating, country-matched residential proxies, so requests look like real users and your own IP stays private.

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One API call

The Archive.org Scraper API is one simple API call. The same key works across our whole web scraping API: all 235 targets, any language, no SDK required.

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Geo-targeting and JS rendering

Pass a country for proxy geo-targeting and turn on JavaScript rendering when a Archive.org page needs it. archive org data api handles dynamic content and region-locked results.

Scrape Archive.org in one API request

One call returns parsed Archive.org item fields as JSON. You never touch raw HTML or rent a proxy pool, which turns scrape archive org into something you wire into a pipeline in an afternoon.

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Request

curl "https://api.chocodata.com/api/v1/archiveorg/item?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&url=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2Findian-man-using-laptop-while-drinking-cup-coffee-outdoor-street-cafe"

Response

{
  "id": "indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinking-cup-coffee-outdoor-street-cafe",
  "identifier": "indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinking-cup-coffee-outdoor-street-cafe",
  "url": "https://archive.org/details/indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinking-cup…",
  "requested_url": "https://archive.org/details/indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinking-cup…",
  "title": "Master Digital Skills with the Top Digital Marketing Course in Jaipur",
  "type": "item",
  "mediatype": "image",
  "creator": null,
  "date": null,
  "date_published": null,
  "views": 5,
  "favorites": null,
  "description": "Master Digital Skills with the Top Digital Marketing Course in Jaipur!…",
  "image": "https://archive.org/services/img/indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinkin…",
  "thumbnail": "https://archive.org/services/img/indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinkin…",
  "tags[0]": "digital marketing course in jaipur",
  "topics[0]": "digital marketing course in jaipur",
  "language": null
  // + more fields
}

Parameters

Pass these as query-string values alongside your API key. Only the required ones are mandatory; the rest have sensible defaults.

Parameter	Type	Required	Example
url	string	required	https://archive.org/details/indian-man-using-laptop-while-drinking-cup-coffee-outdoor-street-cafe
id	string	optional	laptop
add_html	string	optional	laptop

What you can build with Archive.org data

Once the scraping API returns Archive.org item data as clean JSON, these are the patterns teams reach for most.

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Data Aggregation

Pull Archive.org item records into your own warehouse and analyze them on your terms.

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Market Intelligence

Track Archive.org item data over time to spot market shifts before competitors do.

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Competitor Monitoring

Watch rivals on Archive.org and alert your team when prices, ranks, or listings change.

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Lead Generation

Turn Archive.org item data into targeted lead lists and feed them into your CRM.

Why developers pick Chocodata for Archive.org

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Fast at the tail

Median 2.6 s per request with multi-tier retry, so latency stays predictable even when Archive.org fights back.

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Parity-checked output

Fields are regression-tested on every extractor change, so 2xx responses match the live page.

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One key, 235 targets

The same scraping API key that scrapes Archive.org works across every other target, with official Node, Python, and Go SDKs.

Simple pricing that scales with you

Start free with 1,000 requests a month and 5,000 credits, no credit card. Scale on monthly plans from $19, or top up pay-as-you-go at $0.90 per 1,000 successful requests. Only successful 2xx responses are billed, and every plan covers the full scraping API: all 235 targets and every endpoint.

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$49 / month

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Available on every plan including Free. Top up any time when included credits run out. Only 2xx responses charged. Balance never expires.

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Archive.org Scraper API FAQ

Is it legal to scrape Archive.org?

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Scraping publicly accessible Archive.org data is generally legal in the US under the Ninth Circuit's hiQ v. LinkedIn ruling, which held that scraping public web data does not violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. It does not override Archive.org's own Terms of Service, which are a contract matter, so check those for your use case and comply with data laws such as GDPR. This is general information, not legal advice.

How do I scrape Archive.org without getting blocked?

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You scrape Archive.org without getting blocked by letting Chocodata route every request through country-matched residential proxies with automatic rotation and retries. Because the traffic looks like real users from real networks, the Archive.org Scraper API gets through anti-bot defenses that block datacenter IPs, and you never expose your own address.

What data does the Archive.org Scraper API return?

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The Archive.org Scraper API returns Archive.org item data as structured JSON: the core fields parsed from the page, ready to store or query. Exact fields depend on the item type, and only successful (2xx) responses are billed.

How much does the Archive.org Scraper API cost?

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The Archive.org Scraper API costs nothing to start: the Free plan includes 1,000 requests per month (5,000 credits) across all 235 targets. After that, monthly plans begin at $19, or you top up pay-as-you-go at $0.90 per 1,000 successful requests. One request is 5 credits, and non-2xx responses are never charged.

Do I need a Archive.org account or login?

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No Archive.org account or login is required. The Archive.org Scraper API reads publicly accessible item pages, so you only need a Chocodata API key, not Archive.org credentials. Pages that sit behind a Archive.org login are out of scope.

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