imessage-exporter ☆
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Description:
Command-line tool to export and inspect local iMessage database
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.2.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: imessage exporter macos cli backup
Install: brew install imessage-exporter
About:
imessage-exporter is a command-line utility designed to parse and export local iMessage chat databases into readable formats like CSV, HTML, and PDF. It provides deep inspection capabilities, allowing users to recover message history, attachments, and associated metadata. The tool is particularly valuable for data backup, migration, and personal analytics on macOS.
Key Features:
  • Export chats to HTML, CSV, and PDF formats
  • Preserves message metadata (timestamps, attachments, reactions)
  • Diagnostic mode to inspect database internals
  • Handles both standard and encrypted iMessage databases
Use Cases:
  • Creating readable backups of iMessage history
  • Migrating chat logs from macOS to other platforms
  • Forensic analysis or personal data auditing
Alternatives:
  • iMazing – GUI-based alternative with broader iOS device management features
  • PhoneView – Commercial macOS app for managing iOS data including messages
Version History
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Nov 17, 2025 5:11pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 96879f21
Sep 16, 2025 5:50am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8e919095
Sep 16, 2025 5:07am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7456b0e0
Sep 12, 2025 12:18pm 0 VERSION_BUMP fbd881db
Jan 16, 2025 10:57pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 1e7c6d93
Dec 17, 2024 3:10am 0 VERSION_BUMP aef8c73d
Dec 17, 2024 2:27am 0 VERSION_BUMP 185569b1
Sep 19, 2024 10:46pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7dd49d21
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