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PYTHON PARSING SCRIPT: skype_archive_viewser_script.py

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Export files and chat history

https://secure.skype.com/en/data-export

You have to request they do it – then they create a ,json file

Available exports

Conversations and files ID: 64baf189-e13f-42ea-b342-4eb64bb5da40

Requested on 9/9/2024 \ Pending

Request a copy of your files and chat history

Download a copy of your Skype chat history and/or all available files – this includes files that were shared with you or that you shared.

Once your file is available, you’ll find it on this page.

How long does a shared file stay available in Skype?

Conversations | Get a copy of your Skype chat history

Files | Get a copy of all files shared on Skype

Submit request

Please review our FAQ page to get help on extracting and reading the file.

For a direct link to the message viewer for your export, please download it here.

http://go.skype.com/skype-parser

How long skype saves different types of text / files / data

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/how-long-are-files-and-data-available-in-skype-22a11965-4c63-45d7-a56c-ee8908f5cdff

How long are files and data available in Skype?

Skype stores files and photos you've shared, calls you've recorded, and other items for easy access across all of your devices.

However, each item has a different length of time that it's available in your chat history:

Item Type	Duration Available
Messages	Determined by user*
Chat titles	Determined by user*
Videos	Determined by user*Note : Videos larger than 100MB will be saved as Files and will be available for 30 days.
Pictures	Determined by user*
Files	Available for 30 days
Voice messages and Voicemail	Available for 30 days
Call recordings	Available for 30 days
Video messages	Determined by user*

Learn more about exporting your chat history or files . Keep in mind that any items that have been deleted by you and your contact will no longer be available in your chat history or to export.

*Messages, videos, video messages, and pictures are available until they are deleted or dated back to April 2017 and chat titles until deleted or users leave conversations.

How to export / delete

support.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/how-do-i-export-or-delete-my-skype-data-84546e00-2fef-4c45-8ef6-3a27f83242cc

Skype \ Privacy and security ](support.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/18973b21-7466-4752-8a55-7673db268043)

How do I export or delete my Skype data?

The following information will help you to export or delete specific Skype content.

Export, Delete, or Clear Messages and Conversations

To remove instant messages or delete or clear conversations:

Learn more about how to remove an instant message or delete or clear a conversation .

To export your messages and media from chat:

Sign in to the Export page with your Microsoft account.
Select the option to download your Conversations , Files , or both.
- Exported messages include Skype and SMS messages, polls, scheduled calls, swift cards, and location shares.
- Exported media includes files, pictures, videos, video messages, voice mail, and call recordings.
Select Submit request then select Continue when prompted.
You will need to check back periodically to the export page on the status of your export, which you can see at the top of the page under Available Exports . A link to download your files will also appear there when they are available to download.
Click the Download button to download your files.

Learn more about how long files and data are available in Skype .

To open the files and chat history downloaded from Skype:

The downloaded messages and files are delivered in a .tar file. You may need an additional application to open the .tar export file and extract your messages and files.

To extract the .tar file on Windows 10 or Windows 11:

Press the Windows + r keys on your keyboard to open the Run window.
In the Open: field, type cmd and then click OK .
Use the "change directory" (CD) command to navigate to your file:
- Files saved to your Downloads folder : Type CD Downloads and then press Enter .
- Files saved to a location other than your downloads folder : Type CD DIRECTORY , replacing DIRECTORY with the folder name where your exported file was saved. (IE: CD Desktop), and then press Enter .
Type tar -xvfYOURFILENAME_export.tar , replacing YOURFILENAME with the name of your exported file which usually follows the pattern 8_skypename_export.tar or 8_live_skypename_export.tar and then press Enter .
After the command completes, you will see your extracted messages file named messages.json file in the directory. We recommend downloading the file viewer to make is easier to read your conversation history.
After downloading the viewer , open it by selecting the index.html file from the skype-parser folder.
Browse to the messages.json file and then click the Load button.

To extract the .tar file on Mac:

Browse to the .tar file you downloaded and open the file. Mac has built-in .tar support.

To extract the Tar file on older Windows operating systems:

You may need a third party applicatio n to open the .tar file.

Note : This link is provided for your convenience and is not an endorsement of any particular third party tool. Ensure that any software you choose to download is from a trusted source.

Export and Delete Activity or Diagnostic Data

To export your activity data:

Go to the Microsoft account Privacy page .
Select Sign in with Microsoft .
Sign in to your Microsoft account, then select the Download your data tab at the top of the page.
Select Create new archive to export your data. We will walk you through the process.

To delete your activity data:

Go to the Microsoft account Privacy page .
Select Sign in with Microsoft .
Navigate to the activity history.
Find Skype in the list of activities and select Clear to delete your activity data for Skype.

To export your diagnostic data:

Go to the I want to make a request regarding my personal data page .
Select Log in , then sign in with your Microsoft account.
Fill out the form and enter that you would like to export your diagnostic data in the What do you need from the Privacy Team today? field.
Select Submit .