Case Study
KakaoTalk Viewer
Web-based viewer for exported KakaoTalk chats, with UI inspired by real messenger conversation layouts.
Project Overview
KakaoTalk Viewer is a simple web viewer for KakaoTalk export files. It focuses on quickly rendering chat logs in a familiar conversation-style interface so users can review history more comfortably.
Key Features
- Exported Chat Rendering: Displays exported KakaoTalk text conversations in a readable UI
- Messenger-style Layout: Interface inspired by KakaoTalk chat visuals
- Browser-only Usage: Runs as a static web app without backend setup
- Cross-platform Export Support: Handles export formats from major KakaoTalk environments
- Instant Access via GitHub Pages: Hosted for immediate use and sharing
Technical Challenges & Solutions
Challenge 1: Export format differences
Adjusted parsing and display logic to account for differences in exported data from Windows, macOS, and Android versions.
Challenge 2: Familiar visual structure
Implemented message grouping and bubble-style rendering so logs feel closer to real chat context.
Challenge 3: Zero-backend simplicity
Kept the app fully static and lightweight for easy deployment and low maintenance overhead.
What I Learned
- Building parser-driven frontends with plain JavaScript
- Handling text-format edge cases across platform versions
- Improving readability of dense conversation logs
- Shipping utility tools quickly with static hosting
Impact
KakaoTalk Viewer makes exported conversation data easier to inspect and share, especially when users need quick, visual review outside the KakaoTalk app.