whatsapp-image-extractor

Extract images sent from all the users in a Whatsapp group

Steps

1. Clone this repository

   git clone https://github.com/hanzala-sohrab/whatsapp-image-extractor.git

2. Change directory

   cd whatsapp-image-extractor

3. Upgrade node version using nvm

   nvm install 14.15

   If nvm is not already installed, visit https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#installing-and-updating
4. Install

   npm install

5. Install TypeScript

   npm install -g typescript

6. For fetching the image uploaded by a user in a group, update line 23 with your chatId of choice in client.ts

   await client.sendImage(
       "919XXXXXXXXX@c.us",
       imageBase64,
       filename,
       `You just received this ${message.type} from *${message.sender.name}* with id ${message.sender.id}, at ${message.timestamp}, in group *${message.chat.formattedTitle}* (id: ${message.chat.id})`
   );

7. For fetching the image uploaded by a user in a group, update line 37 with a valid URL in client.ts where the request must be sent

   post("Enter URL here", ...

8. For fetching the details of a user who recently joined a group, update line 59 with your chatId of choice in client.ts

   await client.sendText(
     "919XXXXXXXXX@c.us",
     `who: ${participantAdded.who}\nwhat: ${participantAdded.action}\ngroup: ${participantAdded.chat}`
   );

9. For fetching the details of a user who recently joined a group, update line 63 with a valid URL in client.ts where the request must be sent

   post("Enter URL here", ...

10. Run the TypeScript file

    tsc client.ts

11. Run the JavaScript file

    node client.js

12. Scan the QR-Code with your phone using Whatsapp to create a new session