[Algorithms] Effortless Data Export from ChatGPT: A Handy Tool

Introduction

Leaving a ChatGPT business account? This tool saves your conversations before they're gone. Business and Team accounts often lack the "Export data" button available for personal accounts, meaning there’s no official way to take your conversation history when the workspace is closed or the subscription is cancelled. scrapemychats fills this gap: it exports every conversation and attached files to your own computer, then builds a beautiful, searchable, offline archive you can keep forever.

Features

• Data Security: Your data never leaves your machine; the tool drives a real Chrome window on your computer using your own logged-in ChatGPT session.
• Offline Viewer: Categories on the left, your chats in the middle, and the full conversation (tables, files, images) on the right.

Export Structure

export/
├── viewer.html ← open this: search + browse everything
├── manifest.csv ← one row per chat: status, counts
├── errors.log ← anything that couldn't be fetched
└── 001_Some Chat Title_6a5f6592/
    ├── conversation.json ← complete raw data (every message, tool call)
    ├── conversation.md ← readable transcript
    └── files/ ← attachments, images & generated files

Quick Start

Requirements: Python 3.10+, Google Chrome (or Microsoft Edge).

1. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt
2. Test with a few chats: python export_chats.py --limit 3
3. Check the export folder, then run the full export: python export_chats.py
4. Build the viewer and open: python build_viewer.py, then open export/viewer.html in your browser.

Mac and Windows Guide

For both Windows and Mac, install Python and Google Chrome, download the tool, and follow the instructions. Use the terminal to input specified commands, and the tool will handle the export automatically.

Important Notes

• The tool is intentionally slow due to ChatGPT's throttling of bulk access.
• The export process is resumable; you can interrupt and continue without losing already exported data.
• This tool is for exporting your own data from your own account; automating a website may be subject to its terms of use.

Blogger's Review:

This tool offers great convenience for users needing to export data from ChatGPT, especially given the lack of export functionality in business accounts. With its straightforward structure and user-friendly steps, users can easily save and manage their conversation records, ensuring data security and privacy. During use, it’s essential to adhere to the relevant terms of use to ensure legality and compliance.