How to get listed on Internet Archive

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FreeTakes about 45 minutesPriority: MediumDigital Repository
Open submit pageon archive.org (opens in a new tab)

In short: Getting listed on Internet Archive is free. Plan for about 45 minutes — there is material to prepare and a review to wait on.

What they ask for: Archive your authentic release, manual or research artifact with accurate metadata and official source URL.

How to submit

  1. Get your material ready

    Archive your authentic release, manual or research artifact with accurate metadata and official source URL.

  2. Meet the site's conditions

    Upload only material you own or may redistribute; item metadata must describe a real archival object, not an SEO-only page.

  3. Submit on archive.org

    Open the submission page on archive.org and complete its form — that is the "Open submit page" link at the top of this page.

Rules and caveats

Upload only material you own or may redistribute; item metadata must describe a real archival object, not an SEO-only page.

Why it scores 66

Priority sets the band — this one is medium. Cost (free) and effort (moderate) move it within that band, which puts it in the useful tier. The score orders a submission queue. It is not a measure of the site’s domain authority, traffic or quality.

Questions

Is it free to submit to Internet Archive?
Yes — submitting to Internet Archive is free. The sheet records the cost as “Free”.
How long does it take to get listed on Internet Archive?
Plan for about 45 minutes of your own work — there is material to prepare and a review to wait on. Whatever review the site runs after that is its own, and we do not put a clock on it.
What do I need before submitting to Internet Archive?
Archive your authentic release, manual or research artifact with accurate metadata and official source URL.
Are there rules or restrictions on Internet Archive?
Upload only material you own or may redistribute; item metadata must describe a real archival object, not an SEO-only page.