imessage-exporter

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  "github_readme_excerpt": "# imessage-exporter\n\nThis crate provides both a library to interact with iMessage data as well as a binary that can perform some useful read-only operations using that data. The aim of this project is to provide the most comprehensive and accurate representation of iMessage data available.\n\nThis free and open-source software can:\n\n- Save, export, backup, and archive iMessage data to open, portable formats\n- Preserve multimedia content (images, videos, audio) from conversations\n- Facilitate easy migration of message history between devices and platforms\n- Run diagnostics on the iMessage database\n- Give you full ownership and control over your communication history\n- Support compliance with data retention policies or legal requirements\n- Run on macOS, Linux, and Windows\n\n## Example Export\n\n![HTML Export Sample](/docs/hero.png)\n\n## Binary\n\nThe `imessage-exporter` binary exports iMessage data to `txt` or `html` formats. It can also run diagnostics to find problems with the iMessage database.\n\nInstallation instructions for the binary are located [here](imessage-exporter/README.md).\n\n## Library\n\nThe `imessage_database` library provides models that allow us to access iMessage information as native, cross-platform data structures.\n\nDocumentation for the library is located [here](imessage-database/README.md).\n\n### Supported Features\n\nThis crate supports every iMessage feature as of macOS Tahoe 26.5.1 (25F80) and iOS 26.5.1 (23F81):\n\n- iMessage, RCS, SMS, and MMS\n- Multi-part messages\n- Replies/Threads\n- Formatted text\n- Attachments\n- Expressives\n- Tapbacks\n- Stickers\n- Apple Pay\n- Group chats\n- Digital Touch\n- URL Previews\n- Audio messages\n- App Integrations\n- Edited messages\n- Business messages\n- Handwritten messages\n\nSee more detail about supported features [here](docs/features.md).\n\n## Frequently Asked Questions\n\nThe FAQ document is located [here](/docs/faq.md).\n\n## Special Thanks\n\n- All of my friends, for putting up with me sending them random messages to test things\n- [",
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