Content

• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

This wikiHow teaches you how to download websites to your computer so you can use them offline. Due to restrictions, some websites do not allow users to download.

Steps

1. 

   Find a website download program. There are many free programs available that will help you to copy and download your website's data. A few popular options include:
   • HTTrack Windows / Linux. HTTrack allows you to choose what to download.
   • WebRipper - Windows only. This application allows you to extract everything from images and links to HTML and page formatting codes from selected websites.
   • DeepVacuum - Mac OS X exclusive. Similar to HTTrack for PC, DeepVacuum lets you filter out certain types of files (such as images or links) before downloading.
   • SiteSucker - exclusive to Mac OS El Capitan and Sierra, but the official app page is available for iOS and earlier Mac OS X operating systems. SiteSucker works similarly to Deep Vacuum, but you can set up offline websites to automatically update every time you connect to the Internet. In addition, the application has an intended version iOS.

2. 

   
   
   Find out about the website download program you choose. For a clear view of the website loading program you want to use, please see how people comment. If the program is recommended by the majority of users and you are comfortable with the user interface then that is the right choice.
   • Stay away from software with negative reviews.
   • If you find a test video of the software, you should take a look to see if you are suitable for this website download program or not.

3. 

   
   
   Get the app. Most website downloaders are hosted on file download sites that are not secured with HTTPS encryption, so when you download the program, you need to make sure that the network you use is secure (for example: home network, not public place).
   • If possible, you should try to find the website download program provided on the developer's site.
   • You may need to choose a location on your computer before the file starts downloading.

4. 

   
   
   Double-click the installation file located in the save location of your computer. The installation program will launch and start installing the software to download the website on your computer.

5. 

   Follow the on-screen setup instructions. This process will depend on the program you choose, so be sure to keep an eye on the specifics listed during the setup process when installing the website download software.

6. 

   Wait for the program to finish installing. Once the program is installed, you can download the first website.

7. 

   Copy the URL of the page you want to load. To do this, open the web page in your browser of choice, then select the website address at the top of the browser window, right-click (or double-press down with two fingers) into the selection, then select "Copy." ).
   • You can also press Ctrl (or ⌘ Command on Mac) together with C to copy text.

8. 

   Paste the page address into the "URL" bar of the website downloader. The name and position of the bar differs from program to program, but is generally a text field at the top of the program window.
   • Here, you can also choose download criteria, such as the type of file you don't want to include or where to save the download website on your computer.

9. 

   Click the application's "Download" button. Again, the name and location of this button will vary from program to program, but generally at the bottom of the window. Website will begin to download to your computer.

10. 

    Wait for the website to download. You will then be able to access the loaded website while offline.
    • The dynamic or multimedia aspects of a download site are gone because these are feature-based online aspects.
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Advice

• The website downloader can also be used to create your own website backups.

Warning

• Loading a website with multiple linked and multimedia sites, such as social networking sites, can take up quite a bit of space on a computer.
• You need to make sure that the download of this website is legitimate before proceeding.
• Some websites block programs from loading web pages to prevent copying. In this case, you need to save each web page to your device.