Conifer

Discontinued

conifer.rhizome.org

Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2016
Developer: Rhizome
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: Web

Indexes

Web Clipping

Overview

Conifer is a web archiving service that creates interactive copies of web pages, preserving content revealed through user interactions such as playing videos, scrolling, and clicking buttons. Developed by Rhizome, a non-profit dedicated to digital art preservation, Conifer focuses on high-fidelity archiving that maintains complex scripting, embedded media, and interactive elements better than traditional web archives. The platform allows users to create, curate, and share personal collections of web materials, including content accessible only after login or complex actions. Conifer will be discontinued in June 2026, with existing collections remaining accessible and users offered options to migrate to Browsertrix, self-host, or continue with Rhizome-hosted access.

Key Features

Interactive Web Capture - Captures web pages with full interactivity preserved, including videos, audio, and dynamic content
High-Fidelity Archiving - Maintains complex scripting, embedded media, and 3D graphics with higher success rates than traditional archives
Multiple Capture Methods - Supports local browser capture, remote browser capture, and ArchiveWeb.page desktop app integration
Collection Sharing - Users can create public or private collections and share archived content with others
WARC Export - Downloads archived collections in ISO-standard WARC file format for local storage
Anonymous Capture - Allows temporary anonymous sessions with downloadable content at session end
Login-Protected Content - Enables archiving of content behind authentication and paywalls
User-Driven Curation - Platform designed for individual users to create and manage personal web archives

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free Tier	Free	5GB storage with networking quota restrictions, access to public collections
Premium (Browsertrix Migration)	Discounted rate (1 year)	Discount code provided for Browsertrix service for existing Conifer users

Platforms & Requirements

Conifer operates as a web-based service accessible through any modern web browser. The platform also supports the ArchiveWeb.page desktop application for local capture on Windows and macOS systems. Collections created with ArchiveWeb.page can be uploaded to Conifer. As of June 2026, the hosted service at conifer.rhizome.org will be discontinued, though the codebase can be deployed locally using Docker.

Integrations & Ecosystem

ArchiveWeb.page desktop app
Browsertrix platform migration
WARC file export and import
Docker deployment for self-hosting
Webrecorder open-source tools
Collection download and self-hosting
Redirect installation for migrated collections

Alternatives

App	Difference
Browsertrix	Commercial platform offering managed web archiving with migration path for Conifer users
ArchiveWeb.page	Desktop application for local web archiving from Webrecorder team using similar underlying tools
Internet Archive Wayback Machine	Automated public web archiving service without user-driven curation or interactive capture focus
Webrecorder	Open-source web archiving tools and infrastructure underlying Conifer and Browsertrix

Reputation

Conifer is recognized for its technical sophistication in preserving interactive and complex web content, with particular strength in capturing dynamic media and scripted elements that traditional archives struggle with. The service is trusted by digital preservationists and storytellers who need high-fidelity archives of interactive web experiences. However, the platform's discontinuation in June 2026 reflects challenges in sustaining a specialized archiving service, and users have expressed concerns about long-term preservation options. Rhizome's commitment to maintaining existing collections and facilitating migration to alternative platforms has been viewed as responsible stewardship of user data.

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