majiayu000 WeChat Chat Export
Export WeChat chat history using the chatlog local server.
Prerequisites
- chatlog server running (with --auto-decrypt recommended)
- Default address: http://127.0.0.1:5030
Steps
1. Find the contact's WeChat ID:
curl "http://127.0.0.1:5030/api/v1/contact?keyword=<name_or_alias>"
Returns: UserName (wxid), Alias, Remark, NickName
2. Export chat history:
curl "http://127.0.0.1:5030/api/v1/chatlog?time=<start>~<end>&talker=<wxid>&limit=2000" > output.txt
Parameters
| Param | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| time | YYYY-MM-DD~YYYY-MM-DD | 2025-12-01~2025-12-03 |
| talker | UserName or Alias | Hqt798317304 or jasonhu6 |
| limit | Number | 2000 (increase for long chats) |
Gotchas
- Single-day queries (
time=2025-12-02) may return empty — use a range instead - If recent messages are missing, manually trigger decrypt:
chatlog decrypt -d <data_dir> -k <data_key> -w <work_dir> -p darwin -v 4