It is indeed possible to download any website and have a working copy of it, but there is one “but” — it will be an HTML version of the site. Practical applications for such a site include:
- One-page landing page for running ads. You can independently adjust the conversion redirect to your email inbox using any text editor, such as
Sublime Text. - Offline version of the site, allowing you to navigate links just as you do on the Internet. Within the downloaded site, you can use all sections, menus, etc.
- Study. Suppose you are a web designer or developer; you can study new UX models and coding best practices. All you need to do is download the full website and start learning.
Absolutely any user, even one who knows nothing about programming or code, can copy any website — there is a wide range of services, programs, and plugins for this. They are excellent for downloading one-page landing pages while maintaining their functionality, but they cannot always handle complex websites.
If you need a high-quality website or a copy of one, we recommend consulting specialists — this significantly increases the likelihood that all elements will work correctly, the site will fulfill its task, and the traffic will bring you money. Always check the website’s functionality from all devices before starting work!
1. The Simplest and Most Accessible
In any browser, press the “Ctrl+S” key combination, which saves the current page. This is a quick method, but part of the site (dynamic elements, scripts, forms) will likely be lost. This method is more suitable for copying page content.
If you need to copy a functional one-page site — not just HTML, but also CSS, JavaScript, images, animations, links, and forms — this method will not work for you.
2. Save Page WE Plugin
The Save Page WE plugin provides a simple means to save a web page (exactly as it is currently displayed) as a single HTML file that can be opened in any browser. The saved page is a very accurate representation of the original page. Multiple pages can be saved by selecting multiple tabs or loading a list of page URLs.
Save Page WE is implemented using the WebExtensions API and is available for both Firefox and Chrome with identical features and user interfaces.
3. Web2zip Service
Web2zip is a free online service with a simple interface. Enter the required website URL, click copy, and receive the site in an archive with an online preview option. The service copies HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, and fonts.
That’s convenient; I hadn’t used this service before. I tested it out, and it works.
Relevance in 2026: Medium. Online services often close down or become paid. As of 2026, such tools are often blocked by anti-fraud systems of popular builders (Tilda, Wix) that protect their code from copying. Additionally, they cannot handle scripts that load content “on the fly” (AJAX).
Alternative: If the service returns an error or an empty archive, try the SingleFile extension. It works locally in your browser, bypassing cloud blocks, and saves the page exactly as you see it on the screen.
4. Cyotek WebCopy Program
The Cyotek WebCopy program is completely free. It installs only on Windows (supports Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista SP2).
It is great for copying simple websites. I use this program most often.
WebCopy will scan the specified website and download its content. Links to resources such as stylesheets, images, and other website pages will be automatically converted to match the local path. WebCopy will check the website’s HTML markup and attempt to discover all linked resources, such as other pages, images, videos, file downloads — everything. It will download all these resources and continue searching. Thus, WebCopy can “crawl” the entire website and download everything it sees to create a reasonable facsimile of the original website.
Problem in 2026: Outdated. These programs are internet veterans. They worked great with static sites of the 2010s but fail against modern lazy-load methods and dynamic rendering. The program simply “doesn’t see” images that appear only upon scrolling.
Alternative: Modern automation libraries such as Playwright or Puppeteer. They launch a full browser, simulate user actions (scrolling, clicks), and allow you to download the final, fully rendered page code.
5. wget Console Program
Read about where to download the console version of Wget and how to use it in the article wget.
6. HTTrack Website Copier
A universal program, HTTrack Website Copier, for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and even Android.
HTTrack is an easy-to-use offline browser utility. It allows you to download a site from the Internet to a local directory, recursively building all directories, getting HTML, images, and other files from the server to your computer. HTTrack organizes the relative link structure of the original site. Simply open a page of the “mirrored” site in your browser, and you can browse the site link to link as if you were viewing it online. HTTrack can also update an existing mirrored site and resume interrupted downloads. HTTrack is fully customizable and includes a built-in help system.
Additionally, for an extra fee, you can request form customization and assistance with other issues.
Problem in 2026: HTTrack looks like an antique in 2026. It cannot execute JavaScript, so modern SPA sites (on React or Vue) turn into blank white pages after downloading. Also, its standard requests are instantly blocked by Cloudflare protection.
Alternative: Cloud parsers with JS-rendering support, like WebScraper, or specialized browser extensions that save the DOM tree in real-time.
7. SaveWeb2Zip Service
The SaveWeb2Zip service, unlike Web2zip, can automatically rename all files, which is important for affiliate marketers; for ordinary people doing “white-hat” business, this is not important.
Relevance in 2026: Low for complex projects. Like Web2zip, the service often produces “broken” copies if the site is protected by code obfuscation scripts. In 2026, many landing pages use API requests for buttons that simply stop working after being downloaded by this service.
Alternative: Using local tools to “bake” the page into a single file or ordering a clean copy through Archivarix, which handles file link restoration better.
8. Archivarix Service: Downloading .onion Sites from the Darknet
The Archivarix service allows you to download 200 files for free. If there are more files on the site and you need them all, you can pay for this service. The cost of downloading depends on the number of files.
Archivarix can download not only from existing sites but also from the Wayback Machine, Google Cache, and .onion sites.
.onion — a pseudo-domain created to provide access to anonymous or pseudo-anonymous addresses in the Tor network (short for The Onion Router). Welcome to the Darknet!
Conclusion, or How to Host a Downloaded Site
To host the site, order hosting according to the required plan and log into the created account control panel using the login and password sent to your email after registration. For more details on registration + promo codes, see the article “Registration on TimeWeb Web Hosting. Simple and Fast.”
Next, follow these steps using TimeWeb hosting as an example:
- Register a domain. If you already have a registered domain, add it to the “Domains and Subdomains” section using the “Add Domain” button, or register a new domain in the same section using the “Register Domain” button.
- Create a site directory. Go to the “Sites” section and click the “Create New Site” link. Choose the “Create Directory” method. Specify the directory name (e.g., the same as the domain name).
- Link the domain to the site directory. In the “Sites” section, click the “Link Domain” link next to the created directory and select the desired domain from the list.
- Upload site files. Go to the “File Manager” section. Enter the site directory created earlier, then enter the
public_htmlfolder. Delete all contents of this folder. Then, in the manager menu, select “File” → “Upload to Server”. Select the ZIP archive with the site. Once uploaded, select the archive and choose “Archiver” → “Unzip”. - Check the site. Enter your domain in the browser’s address bar. If everything was done correctly, the site should open.
On Western hostings, you will most often encounter cPanel or Plesk, but for VPS, I recommend checking out this review of hosting control panels. These are industry standards: the site placement process is automated to the limit. The choice of panel in the West is now often dictated by the license price. Providers with DirectAdmin are often $1–2 cheaper per month for the same hardware specs, which is important for minimizing costs for a network of sites.
