SiteSucker for mac
SiteSucker is software for website download. All one needs to do is input a web address, and then it will download everything from the website – HTML files, images, PDF files, CSS and more – and will replicate that structure on the user’s computer. Once it finishes, one can open up the website in a browser, and browse as if he or she were still online, but without an Internet connection.
What distinguishes the software is not its sophisticated design or numerous features but a single function done exceptionally well. The user interface is straightforward: simply paste a URL, click Start and see the program do the rest by visiting each page of the website. Anybody who has had an experience of saving a website consisting of multiple pages by using “Save As” repeatedly through right-clicking will find SiteSucker very handy.
This is an app used by many researchers and librarians alike, and it is easy to see why. Web pages are not stable – pages are deleted, websites shut down, blogs become inactive and are then lost along with the cost of maintaining the website. If you require information from a website for your thesis paper, legal case, or simply sentimental reasons – an archived copy ensures that the information cannot be lost.
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It also provides useful features beyond just copying. One can set restrictions regarding the depth of the search process, specify the file type which will be downloaded, or define paths that should not be downloaded so it does not download the whole website when only part of it is needed. Such features are quite necessary, as downloading a whole big website can take much time and consume much storage space.
It has its limitations. Sites that have much JavaScript code or load new content based on user interaction do not copy as well as a static file. It works great for regular sites with pages, not web applications. There is, however, a sense of responsibility associated with such software, since using it for copying content implies different things depending on your intentions.
But for all that it’s meant to do, SiteSucker remains an invaluable application. It does not claim to be a “jack-of-all-trades.” There is no attempt on its part to promote subscription plans or obscure its primary purpose behind any additional functionality. It simply performs what it needs to in order to save some portion of the internet in exactly the way you discovered it.
Pro features and workflow
- Website complete download – Downloads whole websites with all their content, including
- pages, images, PDF documents and styling.
- Simple and easy operation – Everything is done in just one click and with no effort in setting up anything.
- adjustable crawling depth – This way you can define how many links deep should the program go into.
- file type filter – Define what kind of files do you want to download, or leave out from download.
- path/URL filtres – Exclude any path or URLs in order not to download unneeded things.
- ability to pause and resume – Pause your download at any moment and finish it later without starting from scratch.
- Local copies, ready to browse – After downloading, websites will work locally, offline, without the need for internet connection.
- multiple download ability – Download multiple sites simultaneously.
- versions for iOS and Mac – The program is available both for desktop computers and mobile devices.
- Very useful for research and archiving – Very popular among students, journalists and archivists for preserving the information sources.
Instruction
- Crash fixed while saving subresources of web view.
- Crash fixed in case of authentication challenge error.
- URL localization bug fixed for HTML entity fragment.
- Handling of 202 error improved for delayed download.
- Fixed issues with logging into some websites.
- JavaScript progress message handler added.
Pros: Simple to use, downloads entire websites offline, adjustable filters, enables repeated downloads, ideal for archiving.
Cons: Difficulty with dynamic/JS-heavy sites, which can use a lot of storage space quickly.
Requirements
- Requires Mac OS 26 Tahoe or higher (v6.x).
- Runs on Intel or Apple Silicon 64-bit chipsets.
- There’s an iOS version too.
- The size of the app is around 5.9MB.
- Has support for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols.
- Offers Free and Pro versions.
How to download ?
- Open the Mac App Store or www.ricks-apps.com.
- Google “SiteSucker.”
- Click the Get/Download link.
- Download and launch the app.