| In a world where our digital culture is at risk of being erased, what systems are in place to preserve our collective memory? As libraries fall under attack and corporate decision-makers exert increasing control over online content, the Internet Archive serves as a guardian of our collective digital culture—ensuring its preservation and accessibility for future generations.
We independently build and maintain our infrastructure, ensuring we can sustainably house the public texts, movies, audio, images, and more of our 145+ unique petabytes of data without interference from external corporations. We have long been an essential resource for researchers, students, journalists, and curious citizens everywhere. However, the task of preserving historical materials and freely sharing knowledge has become an unprecedented challenge as libraries become targets for book banning, defunding, and restrictive licensing.
Here's how you can help.
We believe that our collections should always be free for everyone, which is why we don't charge for access, sell user data, or run ads. We rely on the generosity of individuals like you, averaging $30, to keep our systems running effectively. | 
