This page contains lists of tools for collecting digital data from various types of online sources, plus a list of existing collections.
About the Lists
The tools and services listed here are trusted and tried, and CDMM works continuously towards maintaining and expanding the selection.
Should you find a tool that you think we should consider adding to the list, or should you encounter something that no longer works or has changed drastically, please let us know by contacting asger [at] cc.au.dk and nb [at] cc.au.dk.
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Disclaimer
CDMM accepts no liability for tools or services from third parties. Technical issues or support questions for such tools or services must be directed at the developers' own support.
Save web pages as PDF files with good preservation of visual content and links.
Archive a webpage directly in The Internet Archive as an immediate copy and a more stable reference.
Powerful browser for web archiving purposes. Built-in screenshot function that supports manual scrolling.
Free screen capture of images and video. Supports autoscroll.
Can record streaming video. Windows only.
Save web pages as single HTML files. Powerful tool
for saving web pages, even from social media.
Subscription service for screenshots, supports scrolling webpages and several modes of delivery.
Mac application, can save web pages as PDF files with good preservation of visual content and links.
Can automatically save entire websites as HTML. Vulnerable to scripts and loops. Fast but complex.
Can save web pages by elements as you click them. Results are stored online, and may be downloaded. Includes an experimental autopilot function.
Can automatically save entire websites as HTML. Vulnerable to scripts and loops.
Free screen capture of images and video. Supports autoscroll.
Can record streaming video. Windows only.
Subscription service for screenshots, supports scrolling webpages and several modes of delivery.
Download videos, channels, playlists etc. from
YouTube, Vimeo or other popular video sharing services.
Can extract data from Facebook, YouTube, and Amazon. Functions limited by service providers' policies. Steep learning curve.
Tutorial guide for Facebook via Facepager. Warning: Limited use, steep learning curve.
Free screen capture of images and video. Supports autoscroll.
Can record streaming video. Windows only.
Download videos, channels, playlists etc. from
YouTube, Vimeo or other popular video sharing services.
Free and powerful download manager,
e.g. supports YouTube videos, playlists, or channels.
Free screen capture of images and video. Supports autoscroll.
Can record streaming video. Windows only.
VLC media player is a powerful tool for playing
various video file types, and for taking screenshots.
Download videos, channels, playlists etc. from
YouTube, Vimeo or other popular video sharing services.
Free screen capture of images and video. Audio only option.
Supports autoscroll. Can record streaming video. Windows only.
Firefox plugin, can save most embedded video files (or audio only from the videos).
Screen recording featured in Apple’s mobile devices with iOS 11 and later.
Experimental API for publicly available data
and metadata at the Royal Danish Library.
This is a list of tried and recommended collections of media content and data.
It is not an exhaustive or complete list of existing collections.
Experimental API for publicly available data
and metadata at the Royal Danish Library.
