LibreAI / Audio / whats-reader
// audio ยท rodrigogs/whats-reader

whats-reader

Browse WhatsApp chat exports offline, with AI voice transcription.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 272 starsโ‘‚ 29 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-09
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

whats-reader is an open-source audio project by rodrigogs (rodrigogs/whats-reader on GitHub). It has 272 GitHub stars and 29 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 28 September 2026.

GitHub stars
272
Forks
29
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
28 September 2026
Category
Audio
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Export your chat

    Use WhatsApp's built-in export to get a chat file.

  2. Open it in the app

    Load the export into whats-reader.

  3. Transcribe voice notes

    AI converts voice messages to text locally.

  4. Search and bookmark

    Find anything fast with search and stats.

// features

Why people love it

Offline chat viewer

Browses WhatsApp exports with no internet needed.

Voice transcription

AI-powered transcription of voice messages.

Privacy-first

Your chats never leave your device.

Bookmarks and search

Save key messages and find anything instantly.

Chat statistics

See who talks most and when.

SvelteKit and Electron

Web app plus desktop builds.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/rodrigogs/whats-reader.git
    cd whats-reader
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains whats-reader?

It is an open-source project at rodrigogs/whats-reader with 29 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is whats-reader free for commercial use?

AGPL-3.0 licensed โ€” you can use it, but network-facing derivatives must share source.

Does it upload my chats?

No โ€” it is privacy-first and works offline.

How do I get my chats into it?

Export a chat from WhatsApp, then load the export file in the app.

Can it transcribe voice messages?

Yes โ€” AI-powered voice transcription is a headline feature.

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