# Linkwarden

> A bookmark manager that saves a copy of every page you keep

Category: Self hosted apps (https://aiarabicdev.com/self-hosted)
Canonical page: https://aiarabicdev.com/self-hosted/linkwarden
Tags: bookmarks, archiving, research, read-later, docker

Linkwarden stores your bookmarks in collections and also archives each page as a screenshot, a PDF and a readable copy, so links stay useful after the site changes. It is AGPL-3.0 licensed, built with TypeScript, with a paid hosted version.

## Facts

- Licence: AGPL-3.0
- Language: TypeScript
- Cost: Free core, paid tiers exist
- Self hostable: yes
- Added: 2026-10-25
- Last checked: 2026-10-25

## Links

- Website: https://linkwarden.app
- Source: https://github.com/linkwarden/linkwarden
- Docs: https://docs.linkwarden.app

## Bookmarks that do not rot

Most bookmarks eventually point to a page that has moved or vanished. Linkwarden saves the page when you add it, keeping a screenshot, a PDF and a cleaned up reader view next to the link, plus tags, notes and highlights.

Collections can be shared with other users, which suits research groups, teams or families gathering links on a topic. There are browser extensions and mobile apps, so saving a link takes one click.

## What running it costs

It needs PostgreSQL and uses a headless browser to capture pages, which is the heavy part: plan for a gigabyte of RAM or more. Storage grows with every archived page, since each one keeps several files.

Back up the database and the data folder with the archives. Keep it private or behind a login: the archive contains copies of everything you read, and some of it may be behind paywalls or logins you would not want to republish.

## Reach for it when

- you save links for research and need them to survive link rot
- you collect links with others in shared collections
- you want a screenshot and PDF of each page you keep

## Watch out for

- page archiving runs a headless browser, so RAM use is higher than a plain bookmark list
- archives take disk space that grows steadily with every saved link
- some sites block automated capture, so a few archives will be empty or partial

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