Skype Chat Export Parser

This script converts an exported Skype message history JSON into a readable text format, grouped by date.

⚠️ Since Skype is discontinued, the only available option is to export your chat history via the official Microsoft export tool. This script processes that export.

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🛠 Features

• Parses all conversations from Skype JSON chat export
• Skips calls, events, and URI-based messages
• Groups messages by date
• Outputs a clean, readable .txt file

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How to Use

1. Download Your Skype Export

Go to https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us, request your data export, and download the .tar or .zip archive. Inside, locate the messages.json file.

2. Run the Script

Basic usage:

python parse_skype_export.py -i messages.json

Optional: specify output file name

python parse_skype_export.py -i messages.json -o my_chats.txt

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This is an open-source tool – feel free to improve it or add new features via pull request. If you'd like to support my work, you can do so here: