Discord Message Exporter

This Python script allows you to export all messages from a specific Discord channel to a JSON file. It uses the Discord API and handles rate limits, network errors, and graceful shutdowns to ensure reliable data extraction.

Features

• Exports all messages from a specified Discord channel.
• Saves messages in JSON format for easy analysis or backup.
• Handles Discord API rate limits to avoid getting blocked.
• Gracefully handles network errors and resumes fetching messages.
• Supports graceful shutdown with signal handling to save progress.
• Includes logging for debugging and monitoring.

Requirements

• Python 3.7 or higher
• The following Python packages:
  • aiohttp
  • emoji
  • colorama

You can install these packages using pip install -r requirements.txt.

Usage

1. Obtain your Discord authorization token. You can find instructions on how to do this online.
2. Get the channel ID of the Discord channel you want to export. You can find this by right-clicking on the channel in Discord and selecting "Copy ID".
3. Configure the script. Open the main.py file and update the following variables:
   • CHANNEL_ID: Set this to the channel ID you obtained in step 2.
   • AUTH_TOKEN: Set this to your Discord authorization token.
   • output_file: (Optional) Change this to customize the output file name.
   • save_interval: (Optional) Adjust the frequency of saving messages to the JSON file.
4. Run the script. Execute the script using python main.py.
5. Monitor the progress. The script will log its progress to the console. You can also check the exports folder for the exported JSON file.

Graceful Shutdown

The script supports graceful shutdown using Ctrl+C or other interrupt signals. When an interrupt is detected, the script will attempt to save the current progress to the JSON file before exiting.

Logging

The script uses a custom logger to provide detailed information about its progress and any errors encountered. The log messages are color-coded for easier readability in the console. You can configure the logging level and output in the utils/logger.py file.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any bugs or have suggestions for improvements, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.