Web Search & Archive OSINT Tools
Search engines, archives, and caches for finding and preserving what a page said in the past. Use them to establish timelines, recover deleted content, and capture evidence before it changes.
Filter these in the interactive catalog
3 tools
- SingleFileSaves a complete web page as a single HTML file for offline review and source preservation.
- Archive.todayCaptures a static snapshot of a web page and provides a durable reference even if the source later changes or disappears.
- Bing SearchA general search engine with an index and ranking system that can surface results different from other major search providers.
Using web search & archives tools responsibly
- Capture an archive copy of anything important as soon as you find it.
- Note the capture date of archived pages; an archive shows a moment, not the current state.
- Cross-check archived claims against at least one independent source.
Guides
- How to Archive a Web Page as Evidence (Before It Disappears) Preserve web pages reliably with archive.today, the Wayback Machine, and SingleFile — and document captures so they hold up later.