HTTrack
HTTrack is free software that saves a website to a local directory and adjusts links so the copy can be browsed offline.
What HTTrack is
HTTrack is free software that saves a website to a local directory and adjusts links so the copy can be browsed offline. It can update an existing mirror and resume downloads that were interrupted. Its documentation lists support for HTTPS, proxies, responsive image sets, and lazily loaded media. Users can control crawls with configuration settings, filters, command-line options, and integrated help. Developers can operate the engine from scripts through the libhttrack API and its callbacks. HTTrack is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, with a portable version and download scheduling. The listed Windows release supports Windows 7 SP1 and later; Windows XP and Vista are associated with an older release. The listed macOS download requires macOS 15 or later and Apple Silicon, while the Android version requires Android 7.0 or later and saves mirrors in public storage for other apps to open. The project describes uses such as offline consultation, study, teaching, archiving, and website testing, and advises limiting crawl activity and checking whether copying is permitted.
Good
- Creates local copies for offline browsing
- Can update mirrors and resume interrupted downloads
- Supports HTTPS, proxies, and lazily loaded media
- Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
- Provides filters and a scripting API
Watch out
- Listed macOS download requires macOS 15 and Apple Silicon
- Android version requires Android 7.0 or later
- Windows XP and Vista require an older release
Who it suits
HTTrack may suit people who need offline copies of websites for consultation, study, archiving, or testing. Its filters, command-line controls, and scripting API also offer options for users who want to control or automate crawls.
Verdict
HTTrack offers control over website mirroring across several platforms, with offline browsing and options for updating or scripting downloads. Check platform requirements and respect the project's advice to limit crawl load and confirm copying is permitted.
Plans and prices
From HTTrack's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| HTTrack | Free | Free software released under the GNU General Public License, version 3 or later |
The facts
Each one read from HTTrack's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android availability
- The download page lists an Android version for Android 7.0 and later, with mirrors saved in public storage for other apps to open.checked 11 Oct 2001
- macOS limit
- The listed macOS download is for macOS 15 and later and Apple Silicon (arm64) only.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Platforms
- The project lists WinHTTrack for Windows, WebHTTrack for macOS and Linux/Unix/BSD, and an Android app.checked 11 Oct 2001
What it does
- Compatibility limits
- The current Windows release supports Windows 7 SP1 and later, while Windows XP and Vista are listed under older release 3.49-2.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Configuration
- HTTrack is configurable, has integrated help, and provides filters and command-line options for controlling a crawl.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Current release
- The download page lists HTTrack 3.50-5 for Windows and 3.50.5 for macOS and Unix-like sources, dated 10/02/2026.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Developer interface
- The project provides a libhttrack API for driving the engine from a script, with callbacks.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- The project describes uses including offline consultation while travelling, study and teaching, archiving, and website testing.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Mirror updates
- It can update an existing mirror and resume interrupted downloads.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Protocol and media support
- The documentation says HTTrack supports HTTPS, proxies, responsive image sets, and lazily loaded media.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- HTTrack copies websites to a local directory and rewrites links so the mirrored site can be browsed offline.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Responsible use
- The project advises users to limit connections, bandwidth, size, and time to avoid overloading websites, and to check whether copying is permitted.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Security signals
- The download page says Windows installers are signed by Open Source Developer Roche Xavier and the macOS image is notarized by Apple.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Support
- The project points users to its forum and documentation, and notes that the author cannot always respond to email questions.checked 11 Oct 2001
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