The Zipasite library
A little guidance.
A better offline copy.
Start with the task in front of you. Learn how to save a site, choose a tool, or make sense of the files you already have.
Start with the download guideGetting started
Choose a method, inspect public source files or use the command line.
How to download a website for offline use
Learn how to download a website with Zipasite, a desktop app or wget. Follow the steps, open the ZIP and check your saved pages.
Download website source code: HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Save a website’s public HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Learn how to inspect the files, trace assets and keep server code in a separate backup.
Use wget to download a website for offline reading
Build a polite wget download command, understand its scope and check local links. Start with a small recursive sample before a full mirror.
Tool comparisons
Compare workflows and choose the controls your project needs.
An HTTrack alternative for a fresh browser ZIP
Compare Zipasite and HTTrack by workflow, crawl scope and repeat downloads. Choose between a browser ZIP and a desktop mirror project.
HTTrack for Mac: install it and plan your first copy
Use HTTrack on a Mac with Homebrew, start a small project and check its files. Compare the command-line route with a browser-based ZIP.
SiteSucker for Windows: choose a Windows workflow
Looking for SiteSucker on Windows? Compare browser downloads, HTTrack and Cyotek WebCopy, then check a small offline sample.
Choose the best website copier for your task
Compare website copiers by workflow, scope and output. Find a useful fit among Zipasite, HTTrack, SiteSucker, WebCopy and wget.
Files and platforms
Collect documents and images, or plan a platform-specific export.
Download images from a website and keep their context
Save images referenced by public pages, find them in your archive and review their original URLs. Learn how coverage and image variants work.
How to download a Google Site: choose your export
Choose an owner export or a public reading copy of a Google Site. Plan for embedded Drive files, permissions and an offline sample check.
Download a Wix website: plan a usable reference copy
Keep a reference of a Wix website before changes. Separate public pages, original media and business exports, then verify the saved result.
Download a website from Wayback Machine: plan recovery
Find historical website captures, record their dates and plan a local recovery. Understand the difference between archived pages and a live-site ZIP.
How to download PDF files linked from a website
Collect PDFs linked from public pages with Zipasite. Set the crawl scope, find saved documents and check the archive against your file list.
Troubleshooting
Open your copy and trace the files and behavior that need attention.
How to open a downloaded website
Extract your website ZIP, find index.html and check saved links. Follow clear Windows and Mac steps while keeping the archive together.
Fix missing images and CSS in a downloaded website
Trace missing styles and images in an offline website. Check extraction, saved asset paths, download notes and JavaScript dependencies.
Fix links in a downloaded website
Find out why a saved link opens the live site or a missing file. Check crawl coverage, local paths, anchors and JavaScript navigation.
Download a JavaScript website for offline use
Understand which parts of a JavaScript website survive a static download. Test rendered content, local navigation and live data dependencies.
Handle cookie banners on a downloaded website
Understand why cookie banners return in saved pages. Check local consent behavior, Google Tag Manager handling and the source scripts.
Planning a copy
Prepare a useful reference and keep a separate recovery plan.
Website archive vs backup: keep the right copy
Compare a public website archive with a recovery backup. Learn what each preserves and what to keep for reading, redesigns and full restoration.
Save your website before a redesign
Capture public pages, preserve original assets and prepare a URL inventory before a redesign. Give your team a clear reference and recovery plan.
Save documentation offline for reliable reference
Build a useful offline documentation set. Choose a version, save the required pages and downloads, then test navigation and examples before travel.