WhatsApp Chat Reader

Read exported WhatsApp chats in a beautiful, familiar interface — right in your browser. Nothing leaves your device.

Why This Exists

You exported your WhatsApp chats for backup or to keep the memories safe. But opening a raw .txt file isn't exactly a great experience. This tool lets you read those exports in an interface that feels just like WhatsApp — complete with conversations, search, and that clean aesthetic you know.

Features

• 💬 WhatsApp-style interface — Feels just like the real app
• 🔍 Powerful search — Find messages across all chats or within a specific conversation
• 🌙 Dark & Light themes — Switch between modes instantly
• ⭐ Favorites — Star important chats for quick access
• 📊 Chat stats — See message counts, busiest days, and more
• 🔒 100% private — All processing happens in your browser. Your chats never leave your device.

How to Use

1. Export a chat from WhatsApp:

   • Open the chat → Tap the name → Export chat → Without media

2. Open the exported file:

   • Drag & drop the .txt file anywhere on the page, or
   • Click the folder icon to browse

3. That's it! Your chat loads instantly.

Live Demo

🔗 https://anantdark.github.io/wh-reader

Supported Formats

• iOS exports (12-hour and 24-hour timestamps)
• Android exports (12-hour and 24-hour timestamps)
• Group and individual chats
• Multi-chat support — load several exports at once

Tech Stack

• Vanilla JavaScript — No frameworks, no build step
• CSS Variables — Theming made simple
• FileReader API — Client-side file processing

Running Locally

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/anantdark/wh-reader.git
cd wh-reader

# Open in browser
open index.html
# or
python3 -m http.server 8000

Then visit http://localhost:8000

Privacy First

This tool runs entirely in your browser. No data is sent to any server — not even for "analytics" or "improvements." Your conversations stay on your device, period.

License

MIT — do whatever you want with it.

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Made with ❤️ for preserving conversations