Gemini Collector
July 11, 2026 · View on GitHub
Gemini Collector
Back up all your Google Gemini conversations & AI-generated media locally
Native desktop app for macOS & Windows · Multi-account · Light / Dark theme
Gemini Collector turns your entire Gemini chat history into a local offline archive — every conversation, uploaded attachment, and AI-generated image, music track, video, and report is saved to your machine, ready to browse and export anytime. A one-click alternative to Google Takeout for backing up Gemini.
Screenshots
| Light theme | Dark theme |
|---|---|
![]() | ![]() |
| Chat view | Media messages |
|---|---|
![]() | ![]() |
| Conversation list | Export |
|---|---|
![]() | ![]() |
| Deep Research | Canvas files |
|---|---|
![]() | ![]() |
| Research progress | Research report |
|---|---|
![]() | ![]() |
Features
Zero-config sync
- macOS: automatically detects all Gemini accounts signed in to Chrome — one-click sync, no setup needed
- Windows: sign in via the built-in browser on first launch, then sync automatically
- Multi-account support with independent management, incremental updates, and resumable transfers
Full content archival
- Sync all conversation text with complete context
- Download user-uploaded attachments
- Save AI-generated images, music, videos, reports, and more — nothing is left behind
Reading experience
- Native UI with automatic light / dark theme switching
- Full rendering: Markdown, syntax-highlighted code, LaTeX math
- Timeline navigation for instant access to thousands of conversations
- Right-click to delete individual conversations
Export
- Filter by time range (all / last 3 days / 7 days / 1 month)
- Export formats:
- Preview file count and size before exporting
Security & Privacy
Everything runs locally. No data is ever uploaded.
- macOS: reads local Chrome cookies for Gemini authorization — no manual login required
- Windows: Google sign-in via built-in WebView2 browser, cookies stored locally only
- All synced content stays on your machine — no third-party servers involved
- No account registration or extra authorization needed
Install
| Platform | Status | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | ✅ | Download the latest .dmg from Releases, drag to Applications |
| Windows | ✅ | Download the latest installer from Releases and run it |
macOS "unverified developer" warning: Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway".
macOS "damaged" warning: Run the following in Terminal, then reopen:
xattr -cr /Applications/gemini-collector.app
Requirements
macOS
- macOS 12+
- Google Chrome installed and signed in to Gemini
Windows
- Windows 10 (1803+) or later
- Sign in to Google within the app on first use (Chrome not required)
License
GNU AGPL-3.0 — free to use, modify, and share. If you run a modified version as a network service, or distribute it, you must release the complete corresponding source code under the same license.
Dual licensing: a separate commercial license is available for proprietary/closed-source or hosted use that cannot comply with the AGPL.









