Print, audio and video
A shared catalogue brings different media together. Each item keeps its file variants and the controls appropriate to its format.
Print, audio and video archive
Arkhiv
An archive across formats.
Browse collections, read documents and play recordings. Arkhiv keeps source metadata and file variants beside each item, with delivery policies and rights stated rather than assumed.
For readers, listeners, viewers and the people who keep their collections.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Browse collections, read documents and play recordings. Each item keeps its source context.
Source context beside the work
Source metadata and editorial corrections remain distinct. Original dates, partial dates and unknown fields stay visible.
Delivery policies, kept explicit
Some reviewed files are preserved locally; others play directly from their source. Democracy Now! remains source-streaming only.
THE PUBLIC CATALOGUE
Collections across formats
Browse by collection and medium
The public catalogue includes print material, Bill Nye episodes and Democracy Now! recordings. Search coverage is described rather than assumed.
Read or play the selected item
Open a document or recording through its own viewer. File variants and source identity remain attached to the item.
Rights stated, not assumed
Reading, playback or download access does not grant a reuse license. Consult the item’s source and rights context.
A FEW DETAILS
Common questions
Can I run an archive of my own?
Yes. Arkhiv provides a Go engine and versioned HTTP API. Its reference React interface is optional; each deployment can own its frontend.
Does Arkhiv download every recording?
No. Delivery policy belongs to each collection. Democracy Now! streams from its source, and local preservation requires a separately reviewed collection and storage budget.
What license is the code under?
GPL-3.0 covers the platform software, not the documents or recordings in its collections.
MADE IN THE OPEN
Arkhiv is made by SUBCULT.
Patreon pays for the hours and the hosting. Paid members get private channels in our Discord and supporter posts, which show up when we have something to share. The monthly newsletter is free.
Arkhiv / BY SUBCULT