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internetarchive for Mac

Python wrapper for the various Internet Archive APIs

Quick answer: internetarchive is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install internetarchive. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 231 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What internetarchive is

internetarchive is a command-line tool for macOS: python wrapper for the various Internet Archive APIs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/jjjake/internetarchive.

How to install internetarchive

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install internetarchive.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install internetarchive on Mac?

Run brew install internetarchive in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is internetarchive open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does internetarchive run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is internetarchive?

It was installed 231 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2318 in this catalogue.

What version of internetarchive is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.12.1.