Archive Matrix room messages.
Creates a YAML log of all room messages, including media.
Note that at least Python 3.8+ is required.
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Install libolm 3.1+
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Debian 11+ (testing/sid) or Ubuntu 19.10+:
sudo apt install libolm-dev -
Archlinux based distribution can install the
libolmpackage from the Community repository -
macOS
brew install libolm -
Failing any of the above refer to the olm repo for build instructions.
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Clone the repo and install dependencies
git clone [email protected]:russelldavies/matrix-archive.git cd matrix-archive # Optional: create a virtualenv python -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate pip install -r requirements.txt
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Download your E2E room keys: in the client Element you can do this by clicking on your profile icon, Security & privacy, Export E2E room keys.
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Run with an optional directory to store output, e.g.:
./matrix-archive.py chats -
You'll be prompted to enter your homeserver, user credentials and the path to the room keys you downloaded in step 1.
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You'll be prompted to select which room you want to archive and a YAML file with a log of all messages will be written along with media and member avatars.