# Archive Download

> Run Archive Download by archive online or via API. from $0.00000277/sec, no setup.

**URL:** https://inference.sh/apps/archive/download
**Last updated:** 2026-07-03

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download a file from an internet archive item

- app: `archive/download`
- maker: [archive](https://inference.sh/apps/archive.md)
- category: [text](https://inference.sh/apps/category/text.md)
- price: from $0.00000277/sec
- runs via: api, javascript and python sdk, belt cli, mcp

## download API Guide

### About
download a file from an internet archive item

### Get an API Key
Create one in [settings → api keys](https://app.inference.sh/settings/keys). The examples read it from `INFERENCE_API_KEY`.

```bash
export INFERENCE_API_KEY="inf_your_key"
```

### 1. Calling the API

#### Install the Client

```bash
pip install inferencesh
```

#### Run and Get Result
Submit a request and wait for the final result.

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## version @2vn1s95w pinned
result = client.run({
        "app": "archive/download@2vn1s95w",
        "input": {
            "identifier": "identifier",
            "filename": "filename"
        }
    })

print(result["output"])
```

#### Stream Live Updates
Get real-time progress updates as the task runs.

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## version @2vn1s95w pinned
## stream=True yields updates as they arrive
for update in client.run({
        "app": "archive/download@2vn1s95w",
        "input": {
            "identifier": "identifier",
            "filename": "filename"
        }
    }, stream=True):
    if update.get("progress"):
        print(f"progress: {update['progress']}%")
    if update.get("output"):
        print(f"output: {update['output']}")
```

#### Run in the Background
Start the task and get its id back right away, then check on it with `GET /tasks/{id}`. It is done when `status` is 10 (completed), 11 (failed) or 12 (cancelled).

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference, TaskStatus

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## returns as soon as the task is created
task = client.run({
        "app": "archive/download@2vn1s95w",
        "input": {
            "identifier": "identifier",
            "filename": "filename"
        }
    }, wait=False)

## later: read its current state
state = client.tasks.get(task["id"]).data
if state["status"] == TaskStatus.COMPLETED:
    print(state["output"])
```

### 2. Files

#### Automatic Upload

```python
## local file paths are automatically uploaded
result = client.run({
    "app": "archive/download@2vn1s95w",
    "input": {
        "image": "/path/to/local/image.png",  # detected & uploaded
        "audio": "https://example.com/audio.mp3",  # url passed through
    }
})
```

#### Manual Upload

```python
## upload and get a hosted URL
file = client.files.upload("/path/to/file.png")
print(file.uri)  # https://cloud.inference.sh/...
```

### 3. Schema

#### Input
- **identifier** (string) *required*: the archive.org item identifier
- **filename** (string) *required*: the specific file to download from the item

#### Output
- **file** (string): the downloaded file
- **size** (integer): file size in bytes

## other text apps

- [Archive Metadata](https://inference.sh/apps/archive/metadata.md): from $0.00000277/sec
- [Archive Search](https://inference.sh/apps/archive/search.md): from $0.00000277/sec
- [Wayback Machine Availability Check](https://inference.sh/apps/archive/wayback.md): from $0.00000277/sec
- [Markdown to Word Converter](https://inference.sh/apps/infsh/markdown-to-word.md): from $0.00000277/sec
- [Fastly Domain Search](https://inference.sh/apps/fastly/domain-search.md): suggest/run: $0.00001 per call; status: $0.001/domain (precise) or $0.0005/domain (estimated)

## faq

### how much does Archive Download cost?

from $0.00000277/sec. you pay per run from your inference shell credits. no subscription is required.

### how do I run Archive Download via api?

call archive/download with the javascript or python sdk, the rest api, or `belt app run archive/download` from a terminal. the api reference on this page lists every input.

### who makes Archive Download?

Archive Download is made by archive and runs on inference shell. every archive app is listed at https://inference.sh/apps/archive.

### can my agent use Archive Download?

yes. agents call it as a tool through the inference shell mcp server (https://api.inference.sh/mcp), the belt cli or the sdk, and pay per run like you do.

### what are the alternatives to Archive Download?

other text apps on inference shell include Archive Metadata, Archive Search, Wayback Machine Availability Check, Markdown to Word Converter. they run through the same api, so switching is a one-line change.