Counter For Messenger app
Counter For Messenger app is a free desktop app which count how many messages on Messenger you have and a lot more statistics.
You can check extensive and accurate statistics for each chat (group and private) that you won't find in any other application. Just double click.
You can also check the number of messages for specific time intervals, so if you want to do a "messenger wrapped" this is the perfect app for that.
If you are interested in contributing to this repository, pull requests are much appreciated.
How to use
To use this app you need to download all(recomended) your data directly from Facebook (in JSON format) and unzip all files to one folder. How to download my data?
In messages folder you need to copy all folders from archived_threads, filtered_threads, e2ee_cutover and message_requests to inbox folder. Sometimes you will have 2 folders your_activity_across_facebook and your_facebook_activity so you need to copy from all places to one folder.
Installation
Download the latest version of Counter For Messenger from GitHub. Unzip the file and run the CFM.exe file.
How to download messages
- Select Settings & Privacy in the top right of Facebook, then click Settings.
- In the left column, click Your Facebook Information.
- Click on Download Your Information.
- Deselect all and select "Messages" category by clicking the box on the right side.
- I recomend you to select low quality and data range to all time for full result.
- It is necessary to choose JSON format of your download request.
- Click Create File to confirm the download request.
- Facebook will notify you when your copy will be ready to download. (It can take up to few days)
- Go to the Available Files section.
- Click Download and enter your password.
Credits
Inspired by Counter-For-Messenger by ALiangLiang
Licence
Counter For Messenger is licenced under Beerwere. Please see my Portfolio for more information.