WhatsApp lets you export your conversations, but what you get is a messy text file buried in a ZIP archive, stripped of context and nearly impossible to read. Photos and videos become cryptic filenames. Multi-line messages break apart. The flow of conversation which is the thing that made those chats meaningful is lost. LazarusChat is built as a solution to this exact problem. Just drop in your export file and watch as raw text and media files turn into the familiar chat interface that you remember.

These aren't just "chat logs". They're memories. Conversations with people you love, moments you want to preserve, stories worth revisiting. Whether you're archiving old chats, reviewing important conversations, or simply taking a trip down memory lane, LazarusChat treats your data with the care it deserves. All processing happens directly in the browser. Everything is client-side. So your chats do not leave your device. Not even once. And best of all, the entire project is open source (MIT Licensed). You can always confirm what the website does and does not do.

I built this because I needed it myself, and I'm sharing it because everyone deserves better than wrestling with text files. It will always be free, with no premium tiers, no subscriptions, and no compromises.