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Archive.org Reputation Review

October 27, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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First checked June 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
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Likely Safe Current checks lean positive for this site, supported by no major malware/phishing detections and long visible domain history (30.9 years).
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for archive.org Domain Maturity: 11275 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tags Safety Level Positive Signals: 6 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 149 Popularity Trust Zone: .org Trust Zone Operational Signals: 5 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for archive.org. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored archive.org

On-page mentions:
Nonprofit Organization, Movies, Music
Tech signals:
Angular Platform
Positive signals:
  • no major malware/phishing detections
  • a long-term SSL certificate (13 months)
  • a long-term domain history (30.9 years)
  • business infrastructure
  • popular site
  • verified business services
Context signals:
  • mixed review sentiment across available feedback
  • content related to streaming media; nonprofit and community-organization content
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
2.7 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Based on analysis of 94 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
95 /100
Trust Score
30.9 years
Domain Age
US
Location
0
No external provider warnings
Last checked October 27, 2026 at 10:14 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.8
Archive.org is a website that serves as a digital library, providing access to millions of free books, movies, music, websites, and more. It aims to preserve and provide universal access to cultural artifacts and historical records. Users can explore and download various media formats from different time periods and genres.
This domain was registered December 14, 1995 at 5:00 AM through the company easyDNS Technologies, Inc. (Personal information withheld).
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About archive.org

We reviewed archive.org and found mostly positive signals. Current checks lean toward a legitimate, lower-risk profile, although a few caution points still keep it short of a fully verified standing. The current trust score is 95/100. Key signals include no major malware/phishing detections, a long-term SSL certificate (13 months), and a domain age of 30.9 years. Public feedback is mixed, so service quality, refunds, and order handling should still be checked. Verify key details before sharing personal information or relying on the site for important actions.

FAQ

Is archive.org safe?

Based on current analysis, archive.org appears to be generally safe. No major malware or phishing threats were detected, and a long-term SSL certificate (13 months) and a domain age of 30.9 years support this assessment. Basic verification is still reasonable before relying on the site.

Why does archive.org look trustworthy?

Key factors include registrar information (easyDNS Technologies, Inc.), hosting in US, presence in public traffic rankings, and content related to streaming media; nonprofit and community-organization content. Major malware and phishing engines did not report active blacklist detections at the time of review. The trust score blends security detections, domain and infrastructure signals, on-page behavior patterns, and public review history when available. Taken together, these factors support a mostly positive trust assessment.

Archive Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Nonprofit Organization

This site identifies as a nonprofit entity in its public profile or site disclosure.

Movies
Music
Angular Platform
Long Term SSL Certificate

The SSL certificate for this site is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

Popular Site

archive.org shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Long Term Domain

This site is registered for an extended period, which is generally a positive continuity signal.

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Verified Business Services

The domain archive.org publishes TXT verification records for multiple third-party business platforms. This indicates that the domain has been connected to those services at the DNS level.

Business Infrastructure

This domain is configured for several service layers, such as email delivery, platform verification, or security tooling. This reflects a broader operational setup than a minimal single-purpose deployment.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

Domain Information

Created December 14, 1995 at 5:00 AM Updated: August 12, 2026 at 2:55 AM · Expires: December 13, 2030 at 5:00 AM
Domain Age 30.9 years
Organization Internet Archive
Registrar easyDNS Technologies, Inc. IANA ID: 469
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client: Transfer · Update Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .org Generic TLD

Technical Details

IP Address 207.241.224.2
Hosting Provider AS7941 Internet Archive US
Network AS7941 - Internet Archive
SSL Certificate Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority - G2 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 13 months · from January 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM · to February 9, 2027 at 10:02 PM
Name Servers ns-global.kjsl.com
ns0036.secondary.cloudflare.com
ns0208.secondary.cloudflare.com
ns1.archive.org

Content from the analyzed website

Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.

Original page title Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine
Original description Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library offering free universal access to texts, movies & music, as well as 624 billion archived web pages.
Primary Language
Detected themes
Internet Archive digital library archiving preservation access to knowledge
Mentioned hosts (5)
analytics.archive.org apollo.archive.org athena.archive.org archive.org sink.archive.org

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Nonprofit Organization Movies Music Angular Platform
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Atlassian Software development tools (Jira, Confluence). Brave Brave Rewards creator verification. Brightdata Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.).
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
harry-skylark-moon-solar

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