Counter for Messenger

A simple and easy-to-use statistic app for Facebook Messenger.

What is CFM?

Counter For Messenger is a free desktop app which counts how many messages on Messenger you have and provides a lot more statistics. You can check extensive and accurate statistics for each chat (group and private) that you won't find in any other application. Just double click.

You can also check the number of messages for specific time intervals, so if you want to do a "messenger wrapped" this is the perfect app for that.

How to use

To use this app you need to download all (recommended) your data directly from Facebook (in JSON format) and unzip all files to one folder. How to download my data?

In messages folder you need to copy all folders from archived_threads, filtered_threads, e2ee_cutover, and message_requests to inbox folder. Sometimes you will have 2 folders your_activity_across_facebook and your_facebook_activity so you need to copy from all places to one folder.

How to download messages

1. Select Settings & Privacy in the top right of Facebook, then click Settings.
2. In the left column, click Your Facebook Information.
3. Click on Download Your Information.

1. Deselect all and select "Messages" category by clicking the box on the right side.
2. I recommend you to select low quality and data range to all time for full result.
3. It is necessary to choose JSON format of your download request.

1. Click Create File to confirm the download request.
2. Facebook will notify you when your copy will be ready to download. (It can take up to few days)
3. Go to the Available Files section.
4. Click Download and enter your password.

Licence

Counter For Messenger is licensed under Beerware.