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Build a Dataset
Using the Archive Wizard
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API Reference
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Overview
Start Here
News, Blogs, Forums & Reviews APIs
News Search API
Firehose
Cyber API
Data Breaches API
News, Blogs, Forums & Reviews Archive
Get Started
Build a Dataset
Using the Archive Wizard
Building Queries
Pricing & Credits
API Reference
Data Dumps (since 2008)
Web Content API (Deprecated)

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Using the Archive Wizard

The Archive Wizard is the no-code way to build a dataset in the console. It walks you through three steps.

Step 1 - Define Query

Write your query and click RUN. The Wizard runs it against the last 30 days of live data so you can preview real results and confirm the query is right.

The live match count becomes your average posts per month for the estimate. Your data type (News, Blogs, Forums) is detected from the query.

New to the query language? See Building Queries.

Step 2 - Set Timeframe

Pick a From and Until month. The range defaults to the last 6 months and can go back up to 5 years.

  • The estimate updates live: estimated posts = average posts/month x number of months.
  • Need data older than 5 years? Use Data Dumps (since 2008) instead.

Step 3 - Checkout

Review the order summary - data type, average posts/month, time frame, and estimated posts. Enter the email for the download link, then submit.

  • Orders use prepaid credits (1 post = 1 credit). Your balance is charged by the actual posts retrieved. See Pricing & Credits.
  • No credits yet? Download a free sample first, or contact sales to buy more.

Try a free sample

Download up to 100 posts matching your query from the last 30 days, in NDJSON. It uses no credits and is the fastest way to validate a query.

After you order

Retrieval takes anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Webz.io emails a download link when the dataset is ready, and you can check the order status on your dashboard at any time.

Prefer to automate? The same three steps are available through the Archive API.

Last updated: June 1, 2026
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