WhatsApp Web Scraper - Find and Export Contacts!

#refinehackathon

What I built

I created a powerful Python script that allows you to extract contacts from WhatsApp groups using WhatsApp Web. This automated scraper simplifies the process of finding and exporting contacts, saving you valuable time and effort.

Category Submission:

Data Automation, Web Scraping, Python

App Link

https://github.com/jamshaidtahiri/Whatsapp-Group-Contacts-Scrapper

Description

The WhatsApp Web Scraper leverages Selenium and the Chrome WebDriver to streamline the contact extraction process from WhatsApp groups. It prompts users to input search queries for targeted results and exports them as CSV files for easy organization

Link to Source Code

https://github.com/jamshaidtahiri/Whatsapp-Group-Contacts-Scrapper

Permissive License

MIT License

Background (What made you decide to build this particular app? What inspired you?)

WhatsApp Web is a popular platform, and I noticed the need for a convenient way to extract contacts from groups. Inspired to simplify this process for users, I decided to build the WhatsApp Web Scraper to enhance their experience and productivity.

How I built it (How did you utilize refine? Did you learn something new along the way? Pick up a new skill?)

I utilized Python and Selenium to create the script. Along the way, I refined the scraping process, improving the user interface and ensuring privacy protection by utilizing existing WhatsApp Web sessions.