# git-jiadong/wechatDataBackup

Repository: https://github.com/git-jiadong/wechatDataBackup
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/wechatdatabackup
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-01-10T06:36:39+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 50/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 61, release rhythm 35, longevity 53
- inputs: {"age_days": 748, "days_push": 235, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6404, forks 57 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:43.125413+00:00)

## What it is
A desktop application for backing up WeChat chat data, exporting messages and media into persistent, browsable archives. It provides a one-click backup experience for preserving WeChat history across machines.

## Use cases
- back up my WeChat chat history
- export WeChat messages to a readable archive
- migrate WeChat data to a new computer
- save WeChat photos and videos before they expire
- keep an offline archive of WeChat conversations

## When to choose
- you need a simple one-click tool to preserve WeChat chat history and media
- you want a cross-platform desktop app with an active release cadence
- you want to migrate or archive WeChat data before switching devices

## When to avoid
- you need to back up other messaging platforms like Telegram or WhatsApp
- you need server-side or automated cloud backups rather than local desktop export
- you require programmatic APIs for bulk processing of chat data

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: backup, file-system, gui, developer-tools
- domain: privacy, developer-tools, cross-platform, files
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: wechat, chat-backup, data-export, message-archive, one-click-backup, macos, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- git-jiadong/wechatDataBackup (main) score 50

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:43.125413+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:44:56.893777+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/git-jiadong/wechatDataBackup (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:43.125413+00:00, sha 2b20b036b00c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.