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HTTrack Website Copier is a free (GPL, libre/free software) and easy-to-use offline browser utility. You can download entire websites from the Internet to a local directory for offline viewing.
The application lets you save a website from the Internet to a local directory, recursively creating directories and transferring HTML, images, and other files from the server to your computer.
HTTrack Website Copier preserves the original site’s relative link structure. Open a page of the “mirrored” website in your browser, and you can navigate from link to link as if viewing it online.
HTTrack can also update existing mirrored sites and resume interrupted downloads. It crawls M3U and AAM files, caches to a ZIP file, and handles CSS. The application is fully configurable and includes an integrated help system.
WinHTTrack is the Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 release of HTTrack, while WebHTTrack is the Linux/Unix/BSD release.
HTTrack Website Copier – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Downloads complete websites for offline browsing, including HTML pages, images, stylesheets, and other supported resources. | ✗ Dynamic websites that rely heavily on JavaScript or server-side processing may not be mirrored correctly. |
| ✓ Preserves the original website structure, making offline navigation similar to browsing the live site. | ✗ Downloading large websites can consume significant disk space, bandwidth, and processing time. |
| ✓ Lets you resume interrupted downloads and update mirrored websites without downloading everything again. | ✗ Some websites block automated downloading or restrict access through robots.txt or other security measures. |
| ✓ Offers advanced filters to include or exclude specific file types, directories, domains, and URLs. | ✗ Mirroring copyrighted or restricted content without permission may violate website terms of service or copyright laws. |
| ✓ Completely free and open-source software available for Windows, Linux, and other supported platforms. | ✗ Advanced configuration options may require technical knowledge to achieve the best results. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HTTrack Website Copier used for?
HTTrack Website Copier, a free offline browser utility, is designed to download complete websites to a local directory for offline browsing. It transfers HTML pages, images, and other supported files and preserves the site’s relative link structure for local navigation.
Can HTTrack Website Copier preserve website links for offline browsing?
Yes. It recreates the site’s directory structure and preserves relative links so locally saved pages can be opened and navigated much like the original website.
Can HTTrack Website Copier resume interrupted downloads?
Yes. Interrupted website downloads can be resumed instead of starting the entire mirroring process again. Existing mirrored websites can also be updated with newer content.
Can HTTrack Website Copier mirror dynamic websites?
It can mirror many website resources, but websites that depend heavily on JavaScript or server-side processing may not be reproduced correctly. The supplied page specifically identifies dynamic sites as a limitation of offline mirroring.
What’s New in HTTrack Website Copier 3.50.5:
Release Date 2026-10-02
- Security & Path Fix: It addresses a vulnerability where a malicious or malformed savename hook could attempt to place a page outside the designated mirror directory by returning an absolute path or utilizing directory traversal (..). The engine now forcefully drops those attempts, uses its own safe internal naming convention, and logs a warning.
- Core 3.50 Engine Benefits: It retains all the major enhancements introduced in the 3.50 cycle, including support for HTTPS/modern TLS protocols, processing files larger than 2 GB, handling long Windows file paths exceeding 260 characters, and generating standard WARC output.
Official Homepage – https://www.httrack.com
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 7, 8, 8,1, 10, 11.
- Linux/ Unix/ BSD release.
- macOS 15 and later, Apple Silicon (arm64) only
