Format guide

Discord Export

DiscordChatExporter JSON

DiscordChatExporter (Tyrrrz) is the de facto tool for exporting Discord channel/server logs to JSON, HTML, CSV, or plain text. JSON output is the most data-rich, full message structure with author, timestamp, content, attachments, reactions, mentions, embeds. Used by community moderators, OSINT researchers (Bellingcat publishes a guide), and Discord server admins archiving before deletion.

How to open a Discord Export file

DiscordChatExporter for fresh exports. JSON files open in any editor; for human reading, convert to Markdown, PDF, or rendered HTML.

Primary use

Community moderation logs; OSINT investigations; archival of Discord servers.

Convert Discord Export to other formats

Discord Chat → Markdown
Discord Chat → PDF

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