Common questions

Is there an offline version of Wikipedia?

Is there an offline version of Wikipedia?

Access all of Wikipedia offline, without an internet connection! It is currently in the beta stage of development, but is functional. It is available for download here.

How do I download an entire Wikipedia?

How To Download Your Own Wikipedia

  1. Download one of the Wiki backups.
  2. Once that’s done, download the WikiTaxi app.
  3. Extract the WikiTaxi zipped application file to a folder of your choice.
  4. Once extracted, click on the WikiTaxi_Importer.exe file.

What are Wikimedia dumps?

Wikimedia provides public dumps of our wikis’ content and of related data such as search indexes and short url mappings.

How do I convert a Wikipedia page to a PDF?

How to export a Wikipedia page as a PDF

  1. Navigate to Wikipedia.
  2. Search for the page you’ll like to save.
  3. Locate the Print/export section in the left panel of the page.
  4. Select Download as PDF from the list.
  5. Select the download link to start the download.

Can you still download Wikipedia?

In fact, Wikipedia no longer needs an internet connection to access its database — it can be downloaded within a short amount of time. As long as you’re prepared for a huge file, it can be done and we’re here to show you how.

Can you download Wikipedia to phone?

The Kiwix app empowers Android users to download and view large sets of Wikipedia content on their devices while offline. Kiwix isn’t just Yet Another Wikipedia app. The Wikipedia Mobile App allows smartphone users to browse Wikipedia on mobile devices, save articles and much more.

Does Wikipedia have APIs?

Because Wikipedia is built using MediaWiki, which in turn supports an API, Wikipedia does as well. This provides developers code-level access to the entire Wikipedia reference. The API uses RESTful calls and supports a wide variety of formats including XML, JSON, PHP, YAML and others.

What API does Wikipedia use?

MediaWiki API
Wikipedia is built on MediaWiki, and here’s the MediaWiki API.