awbr

.awbr — Awesome Browser Archive

Awesome Browser Team · 2020

Developer

Awesome Browser Team

Key Features

Captures complete browser session state.
Includes opened tabs, cookies, and cached content.
Uses compression for efficient storage.
Enables precise session restoration.

Best For

Preserving detailed web browsing states.
Ensuring session continuity across different times.
Archiving sessions for reproducible research.
Efficiently storing web data for later access.

Less Ideal For

General file compression (use ZIP or RAR).
Storing single web pages (use HTML or MHTML).
Distributing web content for public viewing.
Archiving large media files.

Common Use Cases

Archiving research sessions for later review.
Saving progress on complex online forms or applications.
Backing up active browsing sessions before updates or shutdowns.
Sharing a specific web browsing context with colleagues.

How to Open It

Open the Awesome Browser application.
Navigate to the 'File' or 'Session' menu.
Select 'Open Archive' or 'Restore Session'.
Browse to and select your .awbr file.

What is a .awbr file?

Awesome Browser Archive (.awbr) is a specialized archive format designed to store web browsing sessions, including all associated data like opened tabs, history within the session, cookies, and even cached page content. It allows users to save their entire browsing state at a specific point in time. This is particularly useful for researchers needing to preserve a web environment for later analysis or for individuals who want to resume complex online tasks without losing progress. It aims to be a comprehensive snapshot of a user's web activity.

Programs That Open .awbr Files

Platform	Program
Windows	Awesome Browser	Free	Official
macOS	Awesome Browser	Free	Official
Linux	Awesome Browser	Free	Official

How to Convert .awbr Files

Format	Method
.HTML	Awesome Browser Export Feature
.ZIP	Awesome Browser Export Feature

Common Problems with .awbr Files

⚠️ Cannot open .awbr file.

Ensure you have the latest version of Awesome Browser installed, as it's the primary application for this format.

⚠️ Corrupted archive file.

Try to restore from a backup if available. Re-saving the session might be necessary if the original capture was incomplete.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is .awbr a standard web format?▼

No, .awbr is a proprietary archive format created specifically for the Awesome Browser application to save browsing sessions.

Can I share .awbr files with users of other browsers?▼

Generally no, as only users with Awesome Browser can directly open and restore these session archives.

How large can .awbr files get?▼

File size depends on the number of tabs, complexity of cached content, and compression efficiency, but they can become quite large for extensive sessions.

Technical Details

The .awbr format typically uses a container structure to bundle multiple files and metadata related to a browsing session. It often employs standard compression algorithms like Deflate or LZMA to reduce the overall file size. The internal structure may include serialized data representing browser states, HTML content, cookies, and other session-specific information.

Did You Know?

The 'br' in .awbr stands for 'Browser Archive'.

This format allows for a true 'time capsule' of your web activity.

Security Information

Exercise caution when opening .awbr files from unknown or untrusted sources, as they could potentially contain malicious code or links that were active in the archived session.