About SnapchatMemoriesDownloader

A simple application to download your memories from your Snapchat MyData.

This tool was created after discovering that in order to download the actual images/videos two steps are needed;

1. Do a POST with the "downloadlink" (app.snapchat.com/dmd/memories?something) to get the actual downloadlink (something.amazonaws.com/someMoreThings)
2. Download the media using that actual download link.

Next to that I wanted the files to have the original timestamp as creation date. Oh and of course to not do this whole stupid process manually 🤦‍♂️️

FAQ

1. How do I get MyData?

In order to get the raw JSON file "memories_history.json" you need to request MyData at Snapchat: https://support.snapchat.com/a/download-my-data

2. Why Dart?

Because about 99% of my current development work is Flutter, so Dart was the most recent familiar language and also covered the requirements I had.

3. How do I run this?

1. Install Dart: https://dart.dev/tutorials/server/get-started#2-install-dart
2. Clone the project
3. cd into the project dir
4. Run pub get (info: https://dart.dev/tutorials/server/get-started#5-get-the-apps-dependencies)
5. Make sure your "memories_history.json" is placed in the folder named "input/", or change the path/name in code at _inputFile.
6. Run the app with dart bin/main.dart (info: https://dart.dev/tutorials/server/get-started#6-run-the-app)
7. Grab a beer and wait 🍺
8. Enjoy all the memories
9. Grab more beer 🍻
10. Delete your Snapchat account: https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/a/delete-my-account1

4. Why not use dart2native?

Didn't have any extra time yet 🤷‍♂️