To download a video from the Wayback Machine , you must first confirm the video file was actually archived, as many snapshots only save the website's text and layout. 1. Check for Archive Availability Go to the Wayback Machine. Paste the URL of the page containing the video. Select a date (snapshot) where the video was functional.

: If the video player loads but doesn't offer a download button, right-click on the player and select "Inspect Element" .

You cannot download a video that was streamed from YouTube in 2015 via the Wayback Machine today. You can download a video that was uploaded directly to a personal blog, a university server, or a news site in 2010.

Many videos on the Wayback Machine are embedded from other sites. To download these, you may need to "inspect" the page to find the source file.