SkypeLogview 1.12; Searching for Skype Histories. During the investigation, experts often use automated disk scanning facilities provided by forensic analysis tools to locate all available Skype databases. Different tools use different approaches, and may or may not be able to locate certain files. Skype for Mac 5.4.0.1217. SkypeLogView 1.20. Call recording software to save audio and video Skype calls on Mac OS X.
- Skypelogview For Mac Os Versions
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Is your Mac up to date with the latest version of the Mac operating system (macOS or OS X)? Is it using the version required by some other product that you want to use with your Mac? Which versions are earlier (older) or later (newer, more recent)? To find out, learn which version is installed now.
If your macOS isn't up to date, you may be able to update to a later version.
Which macOS version is installed?
From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac. You should see the macOS name, such as macOS Mojave, followed by its version number. If you need to know the build number as well, click the version number to see it.
This example shows macOS Catalina version 10.15 build 19A583.
Which macOS version is the latest?
These are all Mac operating systems, starting with the most recent. When a major new macOS is released, it gets a new name, such as macOS Catalina. As updates that change the macOS version number become available, this article is updated to show the latest version of that macOS.
If your Mac is using an earlier version of any Mac operating system, you should install the latest Apple software updates, which can include important security updates and updates for the apps that are installed by macOS, such as Safari, Books, Messages, Mail, Music, Calendar, and Photos.
macOS | Latest version |
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macOS Catalina | 10.15.7 |
macOS Mojave | 10.14.6 |
macOS High Sierra | 10.13.6 |
macOS Sierra | 10.12.6 |
OS X El Capitan | 10.11.6 |
OS X Yosemite | 10.10.5 |
OS X Mavericks | 10.9.5 |
OS X Mountain Lion | 10.8.5 |
OS X Lion | 10.7.5 |
Mac OS X Snow Leopard | 10.6.8 |
Mac OS X Leopard | 10.5.8 |
Mac OS X Tiger | 10.4.11 |
Mac OS X Panther | 10.3.9 |
Mac OS X Jaguar | 10.2.8 |
Mac OS X Puma | 10.1.5 |
Mac OS X Cheetah | 10.0.4 |
SkypeLogView v1.55 - Skype Log Viewer (.dbb and main.db files) Copyright (c) 2008 - 2014 Nir Sofer |
See Also
- Replay Telecorder for Skype: Capture/Record Skype Conversations (Video and Audio)
Description
SkypeLogView reads the log files created by Skype application, and displays the details of incoming/outgoing calls, chat messages, and filetransfers made by the specified Skype account. You can select one or more items from the logs list, and then copy them to the clipboard, or export them into text/html/csv/xml file.Notice: In the latest versions of Skype the tables/fields structure of the Skype database were changed, and at this moment this tool cannot read the new database of Skype.
System Requirements
This utility works on any version of Windows starting from Windows 2000 and up to Windows 8.You don't have to install Skype in order to use this utility. You only need the original log files created by skype, even if they are on an external drive.Versions History
- Version 1.55:
- Fixed to find the correct item when typing the string you want to search into the main List View.
- Added secondary sorting support: You can now get a secondary sorting, by holding down the shift key while clicking the column header. Be aware that you only have to hold down the shift key when clicking the second/third/fourth column. To sort the first column you should not hold down the Shift key.
- Version 1.52:
- Fixed SkypeLogView to work while Skype is running.
- Version 1.51:
- Added 'End Time' column. (Available only for records with duration value)
- Version 1.50:
- Added new actions: Voicemails and chats.
- Added 'Copy Selected Messages' option (Ctrl+M) - Copy only the messages of all selected items.
- Fixed to display date/time properly according to daylight saving time settings.
- Version 1.42:
- Fixed bug: SkypeLogView crashed when exporting long chat message to html file.
- Fixed issue: The properties and the other windows opened in the wrong monitor, on multi-monitors system.
- Version 1.41:
- You can now specify directly the main.db filename, instead of the skype folder where main.db is located.(This feature works from the user interface and with the /logsfolder command-line option)
- Version 1.40:
- Added Duration Display Format option: HH:MM:SS, Seconds, Minutes, or Hours.
- Version 1.36:
- Fixed a problem with /SaveDirect command-line option.
- Version 1.35:
- Added 'Stop' menu item which allows you to stop the loading process of the Skype logs.
- SkypeLogView now loads the log items much faster and with less memory usage, especially if you have a large amount of items in the log.
- Added support for SMS messages.
- Version 1.30:
- Added 'Show Select Folder On Start' option. When it's turned on,the 'Select Skype Logs Folder' window appears on the screen before loading the logs of Skype, so you can choose thecorrect folder and/or choose a specific date/time range.
- Fixed bug: SkypeLogView failed to load the log file if the path contained non-English characters.
- Added /SaveDirect command line option, for using with the other save command-line options (/scomma, /stab, /sxml, and so on...)
When you use the SaveDirect mode, the log lines of Skype are saved directly to the disk, without loading them into the memory first.This means that you can save a list with large amount of log lines into your disk without any memory problem, as long as you have enough disk space to store the saved file.The drawback of this mode: You cannot sort the log lines according to the column you choose with /sort command-line option. - The date/time range is now saved in the config file.
- Added 3 command-line options to set the date/time range: /UseTimeRange , /FromTime and /ToTime
- Version 1.21 - Fixed a crash problem when saving to HTML.
- Version 1.20 - Added option to load only the log records in the specified date/time range. (In the 'Select Logs Folder' window)
- Version 1.16 - SkypeLogView now displays an error message if Skype 5 is opened and locks the log file.
- Version 1.15 - Fixed bug: For some records, SkypeLogView displayed a wrong date/time, with year 2065-2067.
- Version 1.13 - Fixed issue: Removed the wrong encoding from the xml string, which caused problems to some xml viewers.
- Version 1.12 - Added command-line option for sorting.
- Version 1.11 - Fixed bug: SkypeLogView crashed on saving to html.
- Version 1.10 - Added support for the new 'main.db' that is created and used by Skype 4.When this file is detected, SkypeLogView automatically loads the logs from this file instead of the old .dbb files.
- Version 1.06 - Added error message when Skype locks the log files.
- Version 1.05 - Added filter by action type (In Options menu).
- Version 1.00 - First release.
Skype Log Files Location
Skype Log files are stored under C:Documents and Settings[Profile Name]Application DataSkype[Skype User].In Windows Vista and 2008, the log files are stored under C:Documents and Settings[Profile Name]AppDataRoamingSkype[Skype User].Using SkypeLogView
SkypeLogView doesn't require any installation process or additional dll files.In order to start using it, simply run the executable file - SkypeLogView.exeIf Skype is installed on your system, SkypeLogView automatically detect the last used account, and loads the logs from it.You can select to view the logs of another account by using the 'Select Logs Folder' option.
After you loaded the right logs, you can select one or more items from the list, and then save them to text/csv/html/xml file.
A Few Points To Notice...
- When Skype is opened, it also locks the logs file. before using SkypeLogView, you should close Skype completely.
- For calls and file transfers, the 'User Name' and 'Display Name' columns always display the user in the other side.As opposed to calls and file transfers, in chat messages these columns always display the the user that sent the message.This means that if you are the one that sent the message, you'll see your own name in these columns.
- For chat messages, the ChatID column is identical for all messages in the same chat session.
- The duration column is only displayed for incoming/outgoing calls.Also, for calls tries that have been failed, the duration column won't display any value.
Command-Line Options
/UseTimeRange <0 | 1> | 0 = Load all records.1 = Load only records according to the specified date/time range. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
/stab <Filename> | Save the list of all log items into a tab-delimited text file. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
/stabular <Filename> | Save the list of all log items into a tabular text file. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
/sverhtml <Filename> | Save the list of all log items into HTML file (Vertical). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
/logsfolder <Logs Folder> | Start SkypeLogView with the specified logs folder.You can also specify the main.db filename instead of the log folder. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Examples: SkypeLogView.exe /shtml 'f:templogs.html' /sort 2 /sort ~1 SkypeLogView.exe /shtml 'f:templogs.html' /sort 'User Name' /sort 'Record Number' | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skypelogview For Mac Os VersionsTranslating SkypeLogView to other languagesIn order to translate SkypeLogView to other language, follow the instructions below:![]()
LicenseSkypelogview For Mac Os 10.10This utility is released as freeware. You are allowed to freely distribute this utility via floppy disk, CD-ROM, Internet, or in any other way, as long as you don't charge anything for this. If you distribute this utility, you must include all files inthe distribution package, without any modification !DisclaimerThe software is provided 'AS IS' without any warranty, either expressed or implied,including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitnessfor a particular purpose. The author will not be liable for any special, incidental,consequential or indirect damages due to loss of data or any other reason.Skypelogview For Mac Os High SierraFeedbackSkypelogview For Mac Os 10.13If you have any problem, suggestion, comment, or you found a bug in my utility, you can send a message to [email protected]
SkypeLogView is also available in other languages. In order to change the language of SkypeLogView, download the appropriate language zip file, extract the 'skypelogview_lng.ini', and put it in the same folder that you Installed SkypeLogView utility.
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