How To Clone Any Website Free | Copy Full Website
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- Опубликовано: 28 янв 2022
- In this video, we will learn how to copy whole website data offline on your computer. We will use a terminal to do this. will use the Wget command to copy all website pages to our computer.
We can run Wget command directly in MacBook or Linux but not in windows.
To run this command in windows we need to download exe file of wget. Use this link to download for windows -: gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packa...
After downloading the exe file we have to move this exe file into C Drive -: Windows -: System32
then open the terminal and type this command
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wget --mirror --convert-links --wait=2 tcbtestsite.000webhostapp.com/
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This could be useful to move your own site to a new domain or hosting
🙌 Yes
You can literally already do that via your own site without all these steps lol
@@orotoi1 actually, to change the name of your website just buy a new domain, take the code of your domain and give it to your hosters! this will disassociate your old name with your website content.
@@TheCodingBus Can we clone Password protected website also ??
@@TheCodingBus Can I clone paid website as well ? which update its data frequently
After such a long time i saw a video without any bullshit, just pure content. good work bro. loved it!!
Thank You Most welcome 🤗
bro i need copy live video but i cant
Very helpful! Thank you. I had to install homebrew and wget but the websites walked me right through it.
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@@TheCodingBus dear engineer please i need your email , i would like to ask you some questions privately thanks
hello, I can't do anything , it constantly shows an error, can I please contact your contact to contact you and you helped solve the problem , I will be very grateful in advance
I'm just a beginner. So high for me to understand overdose myselft on going. Thanks for sharing.
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Wowww amazing sir thanks for sharing 👍 🙏
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You are amazing! This helped me out so much. Thank you.
You're so welcome!
does it clones videos too???
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Amazing.... very very good !!!! Thank you very much. Success and happy!
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OMG...Thank you. You saved my life.
What about the dynamic websites, what happens when frontend may request the backend APIs ( and we don't have the credentials for the databases and for others )
You can clone only frontend data not database
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why,bro u want to copy everyhting,lol
omg i love you this finally worked i was trying other things for so long.
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Thank you soooo much. A client told me he wanted to get the exact layout for his website just as the one he saw online. This video is the first I saw and its really helped. I gave them 7 hours, but I've done it in an hour with all the necessary edits. You are Awesome. This is one of the few times the youtube algorithm has worked in my favor 😂😂
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Bro it worked on your Windows PC ?
Just the video I have been looking for… thanks…. Will try it out and drop feedback
@@braihnalsina4198 Linux bro
How much can you make a video and blogs website for me
I will also try it out and comment Thanks. Enjoyed Really.
Hope you enjoy
Sir, I have a video idea you can make how to use dark and light theme in an app.... Like when switch on the button to dark mode then the background color will change to black and etc like that...
Nice idea sure I’ll try that
Thank you for the information - Does this work for Wordpress Theme based websites as well, please?
Will the copy be useable in Wordpress?
Yes possible... but the problem is that can only get the frontend we can't fetch the database.
so wordpress website will end up with the html code
@@TheCodingBus Thank you
@@TheCodingBus please is there a way to fetch the backend
@@jazielwayne2178 Fortunately, there's no way for you to steal other people's copyrighted work without hacking their database. Write your own content.
Absolutly awsome video, thanks a lot!
most welcome
Subbed, this video was very helpful
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thank you
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This does not work on windows, it says it's missing dll files. No I don't want to run it on any virtual machine, I did everything like you said (besides the suggestion to one viewer about the virtual machine) and it didn't work.
The dll files should be in the program folder, sub folder "bin". put the dll files into the 'system' folder instead of 'system32'. wget still goes into system32.
@@holyjeff6266 Windows you need to add path to Wget in the system environmental path
open a cmd window in sub folder "bin" work 100%
Watch this one for windows
ruclips.net/video/qfEZJ3Hwkg4/видео.html
@@TheCodingBus you should pin it in the beginning! Most people use Windows! btw, Thank you!
This won't work to move a WordPress website to another location, because all the files and folders they show in the video do not include the database WordPress uses.
Essentially this method in the video copies only the HTML source code, the CSS (styling sheet), images, other media and any scripts that were used for that website.
In fact the location of all those objects are found in the HTML source code (links).
This is what that program does, it scans the HTML source code, connects to the links and downloads all objects required to rebuild the website pages in "HTML" format only, which is exactly what your browser does.
Websites using WordPress or other CMS frameworks (Joomla, Drupal, etc) use PHP and in the URL for a CMS page, there is no ".html" extension, it shows no extension.
hello dear i have cloned A website and has its html source code css files medias and script so how do i reassemble and decode it for clear understanding please can you help me.
@@tochibaalbert7824 i can help you
@@melodicc_vibes help me
@@clienterr yes ok which website you have clone....
@@melodicc_vibes 😂😂😂
You made it so easy for us thanks it's actually work on my parrot os
most welcome
Great content man!!
Thank You ☺️
Is it possible to clone a website like glassdoor and reuse its code for another project that is very similar? How do you deal with all the data that were stored in the database?
we can get there current showing product details
but we can't get the backend of any website.
@@TheCodingBus I noticed you can't get the backend of the website...so how do I integrate the template after cloning with my backend
@@obidikepaschal4484 You have to write the backend yourself, usually with PHP. Copying the site layout only gives you the layout. For a complex site, where people have to enter information, it's usually easier to start writing the code and make the layout "similar" to other sites.
@@obidikepaschal4484 that's what i need
Can we even clone the functionality and features of that website?
The current website is just a basic website. What if the website has backend admin panel or subcription based features etc?
Is there a possibility of cloning and launching a customized platform through this or any other method?
Cloning the functionality and features of a website, especially one with a backend admin panel or subscription-based features, is a much more complex task than simply cloning the front-end appearance using the wget command or similar methods. Here are some key points to consider:
Front-End vs. Back-End: The wget command primarily helps you clone the front-end, which includes the HTML, CSS, and client-side JavaScript. However, backend functionality, such as user authentication, database interactions, and server-side scripting, is not typically copied using wget.
Database: Websites with dynamic content usually rely on databases to store and retrieve information. Cloning the database structure and data is a critical part of replicating functionality. This often requires a separate database export/import process.
Server-Side Code: If the website has server-side scripts (e.g., PHP, Python, Ruby), you would need to copy the server-side code and configure it to work in the new environment. This might involve modifying paths, database connection settings, and other server-specific configurations.
Admin Panel: Cloning an admin panel, especially if it involves user authentication and access control, is a complex task. You'd need to recreate the functionality and security measures in the new environment.
Subscription Features: Subscription-based features often involve payment gateways and user management systems. Cloning these features would require setting up similar payment gateways, user databases, and handling subscription renewals and cancellations.
In summary, while you can clone the front-end appearance of a basic website using wget or similar tools, replicating the full functionality and features of a website, especially one with an admin panel and subscription-based components, is a much more involved process. It typically requires a combination of web development skills, database management, and server configuration. Additionally, be aware of legal and ethical considerations when cloning websites, especially if they contain user data or copyrighted content.
Wow! This is truly amazing. Thank you for sharing this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is so amazing :D saved a lot of time. Thank you very much :)
Most welcome 🤗
I'm concerned about the impact on the bandwidth costs to the website owners about doing this. If all of the media is downloaded, then it would be a large bandwidth hit on them against what their data plan allows for. You didn't say anything about this potential problem in the video. I guess that it would not be a big issue for most sites if only the html and scripts were downloaded i.e. text data. But if you download all of the media and images then it is a big problem since you are probably only interested in a subset of the website pages.
@@russellhank I am talking as a website publisher. We have to pay for bandwidth and have some limits set on our accounts. Very low cost hosts will limit our data transfer allocation, and ask us to upgrade if we hit the limits, so that is why I mentioned my concerns here.
Thank you for bringing up this important point. You're absolutely right; using the wget command to clone websites can potentially consume a significant amount of bandwidth for the website owners. In the video, I focused on the technical aspects of using wget for cloning websites, but I should have emphasized the importance of using it responsibly.
When cloning a website, it's a good practice to limit the download to the essential files, such as HTML, scripts, and text data, as you mentioned. Avoid downloading unnecessary media and images unless they are essential for your specific purpose. Additionally, always check the website's terms of service and robots.txt file to ensure you are not violating any rules or policies.
Responsible web scraping is crucial to avoid overloading servers and causing bandwidth issues for website owners. Thank you for highlighting this concern, and I encourage everyone to be mindful of their scraping practices to minimize any negative impact on website owners
Will this work for dynamic websites as well?
No, that requires Javascript@@mixvideo9249
there are firewalls smart ones that prevent this
how we can convert html to wordpress theme please answer me
Yes u can. it's a long process
try this www.cloudways.com/blog/html-to-wordpress/
Thankyou for this ✨😊@@TheCodingBus
Amazing, your video is really really helpful, I can’t wait to start using this. Once again thanks bro. You’re amazing keep doing the great works
most welcome
Wow this is really awesome🤯
thanks
Can you clone a website made with React JS or Angular? If not, change the title.
Yes we can clone the react website. May be not with this same method but another method
@@TheCodingBus are you going to try it with react
Please can you put us through,how to clone a react website
Hello Coding Bus, great video! I have a challenge for you. First, I would like to express my appreciation for the video you have shared on how to replicate a website. The information presented appears to be highly reliable, and I hold your design and coding expertise and skills in high regard. As I embark on a solo entrepreneurial journey, I find myself in need of assistance in cloning a website, specifically incorporating parallax effects into its design. I am curious to know if you would be open to accepting this challenge. Rest assured, I am prepared to compensate you appropriately for your services.
Hi, i think you can clone any effect that shows in the frontend
I can give it a try, if you still have that case open. Let me know in the response.
You used ai for this text right?
I am facing a issue during installing wget . Which wget exe do i need to add to the system32 . The setup file or the file that is installed in Gnuwin32?
Just the video I have been looking for… thanks…. Will try it out and drop feedback
Did it work?
@@TheCodingBus Yh! it works for me on my windows 11, but not working on windows 10
@@TheCodingBusyou should be ashamed of you content.
In almost all cases it is illegal and infringing on intellectual property to copy and re-host a website. Although, it is interesting for personal archivism.
Yes. Don’t copy someone else site this is just for leaning purpose
It's good to see how things are done in the front end, but usually you only need one page for that. Then you write it yourself.
Its 100% legal and ethical.
No legal issues.
Who cares if it’s legal or not.
@@h.a.1516
Who cares?
Anyone who writes software, and doesn't want thieves wasting their time.
Anyone who is a thief, and doesn't want to be sued.
Excellent Work Dear.
Thank you so much 😀
Hi there. It worked for me in Windows 10. Awesome. I did grab an older site without MVC and PHP. But, regardless. Your video did the trick. Thanks.
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Amazing bro this is my first hack in my life amazing ❤❤❤❤😮😊
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Hi love your channel but please can you make more tutorials on how to make apps
Thank You
Sure
Thank you very much!
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awesome it is the really good way, lovely
Thank You 😊
Thank you so much !!!! Great help ..
Thank you for this video!
were you able to get this to work?
@@jamesary I have not tried yet.
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Question.. Can I use WGET to clone a website without certain content, for example Can I use it to clone the bare bones of a website with out all the uploaded content / photos / videos etc ?? Great video and channel btw
Thank you for your question, and I'm glad to hear you found the information helpful!
Yes, you can use wget to clone a website while excluding certain content, such as images, videos, or other uploaded media. The wget command provides various options that allow you to customize what gets downloaded. Here's an example of how you can clone a website while excluding certain file types
wget --recursive --no-clobber --page-requisites --html-extension --convert-links --no-parent --reject "*.{jpg,jpeg,png,gif,pdf,mp4,avi}"
hello
it will clone same folder like on hosting or just general file, i mean the downloaded file if uploded on other hosting will work like that website. thanks
Yes. This will work
I have being looking for this sort of content. Yhank you alot 😍
You're welcome 😊
Now go and copyright everything 😂😂.
Hi buddy,
How can I download my university lessons which are only accessible after login into university website then I have to click each semester lessons.
Can I download all that by wget as it need me to login first? How this will work?
Thanks
U need a permission from ur clg bro
you can use the separate folder for "wget" and give it to the path instead of pasting in the Windows folder.
Yes u r right
I was able to do this but my Index file redirects me to the actual website. At first it loads the index.html in my C Drive but then refreshes in seconds to the actual website. What am I doing wrong and how can I get the index.html to load like you did in the video? It's like it is redirecting to the true URL. It will not stay on my local drive but for a flash second.
It sounds like you're experiencing a redirection issue when trying to view the locally downloaded website. This can happen for various reasons, including JavaScript redirects or server-side redirects. Here are some steps to address this issue:
Check the HTML Meta Refresh Tag: Open your index.html file in a text editor and look for any
Cool!
I've been trying to update which is hosted with homestead and it has been 15 years that never get my updates right. Can you help me. I always look for ideas online but have trouble adding them to my website.
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I have hostinger hosting plan for 100 websites. I have done one website builder there. Can i clone that website builder to same hosting plan
Great video. Everyone please not this only clones the client side resultant html, ccs, etc. It does not clone the server database, config files, php, etc.
So how does clone the database as well
Thanks Yes
@@samuelonah-oh5mg I use a proven process called "write your own content instead of stealing from others." Try it sometime.
Wow I love this ma'am
Thank You 😊
Hey i have a question could you do a video were you clone a website like picso or a other ai website and make it possible to use it as fullest without paying
using this method you can clone only design part not a functionality of website
Great video thankyou ✨
You’re welcome 😊
PERFECT...THANKS
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Thank you, but I’m also on a Mac computer and you did not go over how to install Wget on a Mac
Can you please advise on this.
u don't need to install wget on mac
How to convert n upload this on wordpress?? I have all data from wayback of my own webbsite but didn't found any way to upload n editable on wordpres
Amazing bro
Thank you so much 😀
Sure buddy 😉, I'll use it for my profit only 😁✌️
Okay bro. Clone your own website 🥳
Hi, I just want to say that my system generates an error "'wget' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.". How we overcome this issue.
The error message "'wget' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file" means that your system cannot find the wget command because it is not in the system's PATH. To overcome this issue, you have a few options:
Install wget (Windows):
If you don't have wget installed on your Windows system, you can download and install it.
Download the Windows version of wget from a trusted source like the following: eternallybored.org/misc/wget/
After downloading, unzip the package if necessary and place the wget.exe file in a directory.
Add the directory containing wget.exe to your system's PATH. You can do this by adding it to the PATH environment variable in Windows. Here's how:
Right-click on "This PC" or "My Computer" and select "Properties."
Click on "Advanced system settings" on the left.
Click on the "Environment Variables" button.
Under "System variables," scroll down to find "Path" and click "Edit."
Add the directory path where wget.exe is located to the list of paths. Separate multiple paths with semicolons (;).
Click "OK" to save the changes.
You should now be able to use wget from the command prompt.
after cloning how we can edit any blog post or add new post (without admin panel?) Thanks
Yes. You can. U just jeed to open that specific page on vs code or any text editor , do the changes and save it
What if the real website gets deleted or removed from the internet? Will we still be able to access our cloned website?
Nice video really awesome,
my issue is after installing 'wget' it redirected me to the website and I download another one with all the files in it. When I went further to Command Prompt after navigating to the desktop it was giving me an error 'wget' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file. what am I doing wrong.
Thanks. make sure you can't move your command location
Does this copy database as well like PHP admin database along search form and results showing database
no
very good information shared.this is front end clone.and if we have admin panel acess then can clone backend too? i mean user pass for dashboard?and explain how to install on our cpanel?
no we can't clone the database. yes we can clone the backend design
thank so much crack new sub and favs greetings
Thanks for the sub! Most Welcome
the Wget thing didn't work it still said:
'Wget' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
check the location of your wget where it installed
Sorry off topic for this video. I want to ask, how do we enter our code in the body tracking code of someone else's website? Thank you
We have to verify their domain name using txt or cname
Otherwise we can’t track someone else website
@@TheCodingBus oke thank you
So, if I cloned a website; will it be fully functional on my local host?
For example: if I search on a search tab for that website cloned will it find what I’m after?
Great video by the way.
🙌 Yes
@@TheCodingBus I wonder, if the website ever went down or was closed. Would my cloned site still on local host? Thank you 😊
@@seychelles44 you can't clone local host site
@@khuraijamshitalsingh You can clone *to* a localhost. Not *from*, as it is not visible to the public. I understood him to be asking about cloning to.
And yes, if the site goes down, you will still have your copy.
Many many thanks.
Learnt a superb trick to smartize our way of learning
Glad to hear that
Very to the point
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Is it also possible to clone learning websites which are protected with username and password if we already have login data for them?
This can clone what you see on the site
Thank you.
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does this work for sites or just webpages. What if I want to clone soundcloud? will wget do that?
This will work on informative website
So what if I wanted clone the only one level deep. In the sense I should be able to access all the links that are present in the home and once I'm able to access a particular I should not be able to access further? How to do that ?
Let me guess, python developer role?
@@MsHackthat yep
Lot of parameters are there you have to pass the parameters
How would you install the clone on unique domain? Can it be imported into wordpress?
you just need to upload that files in your public html folder
for wordpress site you can make one folder in under public html folder and upload all files there
If there any payment getaway and any another functional like wallet user login etc… it will be working or not
No that will not work
will i see whats someone type if someone type something (like in a password box)? nothing illegal, im just curious
Yes. ou have to change the inputbox type
win 10, followed all the steps, it simply doesnt work ('wget' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.)
You can watch another video on my channel for windows. Ur using get the video in endscreen of this video
can i download the website locally which has copyright? or can i just use that locally?
use it in ur own risk
hey bro its not working for me, i downloaded wget and moved to the location.But still in the terminal it showing error as
" is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file"
check the command line location
When i use the terminal on microsoft, enter "cd Desktop/" then enter an error comes up. How do i fix this ?
check directory name
What is the difference between this and just save the web page that includes all the html and css?
Using this mathod you can have all pages of website and u will get all the css , js and html pages in separated folder. So u can easily done the changes
Hi. Please while mirroring a website my internet went off. It is showing operation timed out. Is there a way I can continue mirroring that Website without starting all over? Please help
wget --continue
Hi, this is amazing. But is there any alternative for ‘wget’ for MacOS?
Yes, there are several alternatives to wget for macOS that you can use to download files from the command line. Here are a few options:
Curl (Built-in): macOS comes with curl (Client for URLs) pre-installed, which is a powerful command-line tool for transferring data with URLs. It's a versatile alternative to wget and can be used for various download tasks. For example:
curl -O
Masha Allah ❤️ nyc work
Bro anyone website copy porsibel
Thanks.
Yes
That's good one
thanks
I tried to copy a website but it only copied the index file and when I am trying to open that index file it is not opening.
Make sure use the domain oy don’t include domainname/index.html sometimes
Awesome
Thank you 😊
Can not open the index.html local. It gives me errors that he cannot open the images and css files. It also only copies links instead of the source images.
try this thecodingbus.info/clone-website/
Any answer to this issue I am getting?
[A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument '--convert-links']
wget --recursive --convert-links
Make sure you replace with the actual URL of the website you want to download.
Does it work for web applications or websites only?
Great video btw
Both
Is it possible to just copy the theme while ignoring content for blogs?
This can copy whole content u need to remove the dummy content
I enjoyed the video but have difficulties doing that in windows
Check another videi on my channel for windows
I keep seeing ERROR 404: Not Found. and ERROR 429: Too Many Requests. The task completes but when I click the Index file the website is only partialy loaded it seems. Any fixes?
I tried adding --wait 10 --random-wait --continue but it didnt work
Some of your site pages not working that’s why u r getting this 404 error
Can you somehow install Wordpress on a local cloned website so you can modify it with Wordpress or even with page builders like elementor instead of having to modify the code? It could be very interesting to use real website as “starting template” for you own design (ofc not to copy but to have a base start like you normally have from Wordpress themes)
ruclips.net/video/WxWF2lhOwJs/видео.htmlsi=39eOaAoj30rNdvD9
Thanks bro ♥️
Most welcome
Sir, can I copy text (content) from a Wordpress website (all pages and posts) using this process?. One my client's rented site, the owner is not giving us admin access to fetch the content. Any help will be much appreciated
For that u can use clonewebx
ruclips.net/video/WxWF2lhOwJs/видео.htmlsi=PDKpfs94l2rvMKwS
Didn't work for me, it says supply value for the following parameters (URI) when we write wget
when when writing wget full statement it still gives an error saying
Invalid URI: The host name could not be parsed
+ categoryinfo : not satisfied (:)... etc
Help me fix this.
would have been nice to see the JS files into vs code
ya