A powerful offline archive viewer for Telegram exports and database backups.
Access your data anytime, anywhere — no internet, servers, or cloud dependencies required.
Linux/Mac:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/miangee21/Msgify-Lite/desktop/install.sh | bashWindows (PowerShell as Administrator):
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/miangee21/Msgify-Lite/desktop/install.ps1 | iex| Platform | Download | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | 📥 MSI Installer | ~3.5 MB |
| Windows | 📥 EXE Setup | ~2.5 MB |
| Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) | 📥 DEB Package | ~3.7 MB |
| Linux (Fedora/RHEL) | 📥 RPM Package | ~3.7 MB |
| Linux (Universal) | 📥 AppImage | ~10 MB |
💡 Tip: MSI for Windows and DEB/RPM for Linux provide automatic updates and system integration.
Try Msgify Lite directly in your browser — no installation required!
Branches:
main→ Web version (Next.js)desktop→ Desktop app (Tauri)
| Feature | 🖥️ Desktop App | 🌐 Web Version |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | ⚡ 10-20x faster | Standard |
| Offline Access | ✅ Full offline | |
| Memory Usage | 🟢 90% less | Standard |
| File Access | ✅ Native system dialogs | |
| Startup | ✅ Beautiful splash screen | Instant |
| Installation | Required (~3-10 MB) | None |
| Auto Updates | ✅ Built-in (future) | Always latest |
| System Integration | ✅ Native app icon, tray | Browser tab |
🎯 Recommendation: Use Desktop App for best performance and offline reliability.
- Zero Dependencies: Runs completely locally without backend, database, or external APIs
- Privacy First: Your data never leaves your device — all processing happens client-side
- 100% Offline: No internet required after installation
- Disaster Recovery: Access archived data even if the main service is unavailable
Automatically detects and parses multiple data structures:
- Telegram Desktop Export – Standard
result.jsonformat - Custom JSON Arrays – Simplified, flattened structures
- Database Reconstruction – Parses raw
Posts.jsonandButton.jsonexports
- Lazy Loading – Images load on-demand (10-20x faster than traditional methods)
- Instant Search – Real-time filtering by text and metadata
- Smart Caching – Loaded images stay in memory for instant re-display
- Intelligent Tagging – Auto-detects and filters by available tags
- Responsive Grid – Beautiful masonry layout adapts to any screen size
- Dark Mode Ready – Fully themeable Telegram-inspired interface
| Category | Technology |
|---|---|
| Framework | Tauri 2.x + Next.js 15 |
| Language | TypeScript + Rust |
| UI | React + Tailwind CSS |
| Components | Shadcn/UI + Lucide Icons |
| File System | Native Tauri APIs (Rust backend) |
| Category | Technology |
|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js 15 (App Router) |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS |
| UI Components | Shadcn/UI |
| Icons | Lucide React |
| State | React Hooks |
- Desktop: Open from Start Menu (Windows) or Applications (Linux)
- Web: Visit msgify-lite.vercel.app
Click the "Select Folder" button and choose your data source:
- For Telegram Exports: Select the folder containing
result.jsonand thephotosdirectory - For Database Exports: Select the folder with
Posts.json,Button.json, andphotos
Once loaded:
- Use the Search Bar to find specific posts by text
- Apply Tag Filters to sort and categorize content
- Navigate through pages using the pagination controls
- Enjoy a beautiful, responsive grid layout
- Desktop App: Works completely offline after installation
- Web Version: Requires initial internet connection to load, then works offline
Msgify Pro is the full-featured, production-ready version with cloud storage, database, and advanced features.
- ☁️ Cloud Storage – Cloudflare R2 integration for high-performance image delivery
- 🗄️ Database – PostgreSQL (Neon) + Prisma ORM for persistent data storage
- 🔐 Authentication – Secure JWT-based login and signup system
- 🏷️ Smart Tagging – Create, edit, and merge tags with automatic post migration
- 🗑️ Safety Features – Soft delete with recycle bin and restore functionality
- ⚡ Bulk Operations – Quick cleanup and batch processing capabilities
- 📊 Dashboard – Beautiful grid-based interface with advanced search and filtering
- 🔗 Live Demo: msgify-pro.vercel.app
- 💻 GitHub Repository: Msgify Pro
- Node.js 18.0.0 or higher
- Rust (for desktop app development)
- npm or yarn
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/miangee21/Msgify-Lite.git
cd msgify-lite
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run development server
npm run devVisit http://localhost:3000
# Switch to desktop branch
git checkout desktop
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run in development mode
npm run tauri dev
# Build for production
npm run tauri buildBuilt apps will be in src-tauri/target/release/bundle/
msgify-lite/ (desktop branch)
├── .github/
│ └── assets/ # Screenshots and media
├── src/
│ ├── app/
│ │ ├── layout.tsx # Root layout with theme provider
│ │ ├── page.tsx # Main app logic (parsers, state, rendering)
│ │ └── globals.css # Global styles + animations
│ ├── components/
│ │ ├── ui/ # Reusable UI components (Shadcn)
│ │ ├── SplashScreen.tsx # Startup splash screen
│ │ ├── lite-navbar.tsx # Navbar with search functionality
│ │ ├── local-post-card.tsx # Post display component
│ │ └── local-pagination.tsx# Pagination component
│ └── lib/
│ └── utils.ts # CSS utilities and helpers
├── src-tauri/
│ ├── src/
│ │ └── main.rs # Rust backend entry point
│ ├── icons/ # App icons (all platforms)
│ ├── capabilities/ # Tauri permissions
│ └── tauri.conf.json # Tauri configuration
├── install.sh # Linux/Mac installer
├── install.ps1 # Windows installer
└── README.md # This file
msgify-lite/ (main branch)
├── src/
│ ├── app/
│ │ ├── layout.tsx
│ │ ├── page.tsx
│ │ └── globals.css
│ ├── components/
│ │ └── [same as desktop]
│ └── lib/
│ └── utils.ts
├── public/ # Static assets
└── README.md
Contributions are welcome! Help improve Msgify Lite:
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch:
git checkout -b feature/YourFeature - Commit your changes:
git commit -m "Add YourFeature" - Push to the branch:
git push origin feature/YourFeature - Open a Pull Request
main→ Web version developmentdesktop→ Desktop app development- Feature branches → New features or fixes
- ✨ Added beautiful splash screen on app startup
- 🚀 Implemented lazy loading (10-20x faster)
- 💾 Reduced memory usage by 90%
- 🐛 Fixed image loading issues
- 🔧 Improved folder selection dialog
- 🎉 First public release
- 📂 Support for Telegram & DB exports
- 🔍 Search and tag filtering
- 🎨 Dark mode support
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
- Tauri – Lightweight desktop framework
- Shadcn/UI – Beautiful, accessible component library
- Vercel & Next.js – Next-generation React framework
- Telegram Desktop – Data export format reference
- Community Contributors – Your support drives innovation
- 📦 Desktop Releases: GitHub Releases
- 🌐 Web App: msgify-lite.vercel.app
- 💻 Source Code (Web): main branch
- 🖥️ Source Code (Desktop): desktop branch
- 🚀 Msgify Pro: msgify-pro.vercel.app
Made with ❤️ by the Msgify Team
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