---
title: "Open in Wayback Machine action for ActionClip"
canonical_url: "https://actionclip.app/actions/open-in-wayback-machine"
document_type: "standalone_action"
official: true
action_count: 1
catalog_schema_version: 1
catalog_revision: "2026-08-21.1"
catalog_published_at: "2026-08-20T18:50:00Z"
---

# Open in Wayback Machine action for ActionClip

Find archived captures of a selected web URL.

## What it does

Opens the Wayback Machine capture timeline for the selected URL without making a background API request.

## Action details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Search & Research |
| Action type | Web action |
| Result | Open another app or website |
| Internet | Required |

## Action and outcome

| Action | Outcome |
| --- | --- |
| **Open in Wayback Machine** — Selected text: https://example.com/old-page?view=full | The Wayback Machine opens its capture timeline for the selected URL. |

## How to find archived captures of a selected web URL with ActionClip

1. Select the text you want to use.
2. Choose **Open in Wayback Machine** from ActionClip.
3. The destination opens with your selection ready to use.

## Requirements

Online Actions must be enabled. Select one complete HTTP or HTTPS URL.

## Privacy

The selected text is sent to web.archive.org as part of the URL when you run the action.

## Action configuration

````text
https://web.archive.org/web/*/{{url_encoded__selected_text}}
````

## Links

- [HTML listing](https://actionclip.app/actions/open-in-wayback-machine)
- [Download action definition](https://actionclip.app/actions/open-in-wayback-machine.actionclip)
- [Browse Search & Research actions](https://actionclip.app/marketplace#marketplace-searchResearch)
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