| Hi HN! I built ArchiveJump, a browser extension that automatically redirects article links from major news sites to their archived versions on Archive.ph. THE PROBLEM:
Reading articles from sites like NYT, WSJ, The Atlantic, etc. often hits paywalls. While Archive.ph exists, manually copying URLs and searching is tedious. THE SOLUTION:
ArchiveJump detects when you click article links from 15+ supported news sites and either:
- Searches Archive.ph for existing archived versions, OR
- Jumps directly to the latest archived version (toggle option) KEY FEATURES:
• Smart detection (only article links, not homepages)
• Two modes: search archive.ph OR jump to latest version
• Easy toggle controls via popup
• Manual "jump" button for any page
• Visual feedback (blue/green notifications) TECHNICAL DETAILS:
- Vanilla JavaScript, Manifest V3
- Works on Chrome/Edge
- No data collection, settings stored locally
- Content script + popup interface The extension respects sites' content while leveraging publicly available archives. It's particularly useful for research, fact-checking, or when you've hit monthly limits. GitHub: https://github.com/dhrm1k/ArchiveJump Install: Load unpacked in Developer Mode (Chrome Web Store submission coming) Would love feedback on the UX, additional sites to support, or feature suggestions! Note: This tool uses Archive.ph, which archives publicly available content. Please respect publishers by subscribing if you regularly read their content. |