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ycccccccy/wx_key

获取微信4.0版本以上数据库密钥和图片密钥的工具 | A tool for obtaining database keys and image keys for WeChat versions 4.0 and above observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/ycccccccy/wx_key observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

52/100

  • Activity 90
  • Release rhythm 21
  • Longevity 23

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 326
  • days_rel: 319
  • days_push: 64
  • n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1803 stars · 10 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A tool that extracted the local database and image encryption keys from WeChat 4.0+ desktop clients, enabling users to decrypt and back up their own chat history. The repository's code has been removed following a DMCA takedown notice, leaving only a satirical README.

Use cases

  • extract wechat 4.0 database key from memory
  • decrypt local wechat chat database for backup
  • recover wechat chat history after version upgrade
  • get wechat image decryption key
  • export my own wechat messages to a readable format

When to choose

  • You need to understand how WeChat 4.0+ local key extraction worked for security research
  • You want to reference the historical approach before the code was removed

When to avoid

  • You actually need a working tool today - all functional code has been deleted
  • You want a legally safe backup method - the project was DMCA'd for circumventing technical protection measures
  • You expect support or updates - the repository is effectively dead

Facets

cli-tool · maturity abandoned

security cryptography database security privacy databases developer-tools windows wechat weixin key-extraction memory-reading dmca-takedown chat-backup flutter hooking desktop

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
ycccccccy/wx_keymain52

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="ycccccccy/wx_key")

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