# Yearly Wayback snapshots of sitemaps.org

**Use case:** 

One official archive.org snapshot of sitemaps.org per year, with dates, status codes and snapshot links. Capped at 20 rows, about $0.02 at $1 per 1,000 rows; empty lookups are free.

## Input

```json
{
  "urls": [
    "sitemaps.org"
  ],
  "mode": "snapshots",
  "matchType": "domain",
  "collapse": "year",
  "onlyStatus200": true,
  "skipQueryStrings": true,
  "maxRowsPerUrl": 20,
  "maxCapturesScanned": 50000,
  "maxRows": 20,
  "requestTimeoutSecs": 90
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "input": {
    "label": "Input",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "capturedAt": {
    "label": "Captured (UTC)",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Archived URL",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "statusCode": {
    "label": "Status",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "mimeType": {
    "label": "Type",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "snapshotUrl": {
    "label": "Snapshot",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "status": {
    "label": "Row",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "errorCode": {
    "label": "Error",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Wayback Machine History: Snapshots & Archived URLs API Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Yearly Wayback snapshots of sitemaps.org". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/Z7NXyQ2zkm35obnar) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Yearly Wayback snapshots of sitemaps.org" task

The Wayback Machine History: Snapshots & Archived URLs API Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like URLs or domains, what to get, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Yearly Wayback snapshots of sitemaps.org" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as input, captured (utc), archived url, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Yearly Wayback snapshots of sitemaps.org" task via API](https://apify.com/hillcountrybots/wayback-history.md).

## FAQ

### How much does this example cost?

At most 20 rows cost $0.02. The Actor price is $1 per 1,000 rows ($0.001 per snapshot-row event). Inputs with no captures, invalid inputs and archive failures are free.

### What do I get back?

One row per yearly capture of sitemaps.org, with the timestamp, HTTP status, MIME type, and links to the archived snapshot and the raw file.

### Can I swap in my own URL?

Yes. Open the example, replace sitemaps.org with your site, and start the run. You can also switch to timeline, archived URLs or closest-to-a-date mode. The price is still $0.001 per row.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Wayback Machine History: Snapshots & Archived URLs API](https://apify.com/hillcountrybots/wayback-history.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/hillcountrybots/wayback-history.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/hillcountrybots/wayback-history.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).