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On October 22, 2025, the Internet Archive celebrated an extraordinary milestone: 1 trillion web pages preserved and available for access via the Wayback Machine.

Event Recaps & Recordings | Photos | Impact Stories | Support the Internet Archive | Press Kit

Since 1996, the Internet Archive has worked with libraries and partners around the world to build a shared digital library of humanity’s online history: capturing websites large and small—from breaking news to forgotten personal pages—so they remain accessible for future generations.

The series of events hosted for this celebration highlighted the memories, makers, and movements that made this achievement possible, while also looking ahead to the future of web preservation.

Event Recaps & Recordings

Doors Open 2025: Physical Archive Tour & Party

Take a peek behind the scenes at the Physical Archive, where the past finds a future.

The Web We’ve Built: Celebrating 1 Trillion Web Pages Archived

Watch the recording from “The Web We’ve Built,” our celebration on October 22, 2025. Read the recap.

Speakers (in-person & via video) include:

Brewster Kahle, Internet Archive
Tim Berners-Lee, 2025 Internet Archive Hero Award recipient
Vint Cerf, Inventor of the Internet
Katherine Maher, NPR
Lily Jamali, BBC News
Annie Rauwerda, Depths of Wikipedia
Mark Graham, director of the Wayback Machine
Audrey Witters, creator and community builder
Luca Messarra, cultural historian, Stanford University
Joy Chesbrough, Internet Archive
Erika Oba, composer and musician

The Vast Blue We: Del Sol Quartet at the Internet Archive

Experience an evening that celebrates human collaboration—how billions of individual actions weave together into something vast and beautiful. Featuring the Del Sol Quartet performing new works by Erika Oba and Sam Reider, this event marked a once-in-a-generation milestone: one trillion web pages archived and preserved in the Wayback Machine. Through live music, reflection, and shared wonder, the performance honors the power of our collective efforts—and the harmony we can create together.

Photos

October 7: The Vast Blue We: Del Sol Quartet at the Internet Archive
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October 21: Rally for Internet Archive Day
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October 21: Doors Open 2025: Physical Archive Tour & Party
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October 22: The Web We’ve Built
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Impact Stories

The 1 trillion archived webpages are more than just numbers—they represent real impact on people’s lives, research, and memory. From immigration cases to personal histories, academic research to investigative journalism, the Wayback Machine has become an essential public resource that preserves the web for all.

Canadian musician David Samuel relied on archived concert programs in the Wayback Machine to secure U.S. residency.

Paul Lindner built a digital memorial to his late wife by recovering her online presence.

Researchers at King’s College London use web archives to track the evolution of fake news and open data.

Investigative trainers call the Wayback Machine “a precious tool” for exposing deleted evidence.

Share Your Story

What does the web mean to you? How has the Wayback Machine helped you remember, research, or recover something important? Share your story.

Support the Internet Archive

Help us continue preserving the web for generations to come. Fundraise with us or donate today!

Press Kit

Interested in producing a story about the 1 trillion milestone? Our online press kit includes impact stories from users, facts & figures about the Internet Archive & Wayback Machine, and Then/Now screenshots of popular web sites. Contact info is available in the press kit.