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Is there an extension or a Trick to save discord messages to text/images/pdf (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Subject6051@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I have 10+ messages on Discord

I either want an extension to save discord messages as pdf or one single screenshot.

I want to know if there is a way to export certain messages on discord into pdf or jpg images.

Usecase: I ask doubts on Math discord servers, sometimes it can be concluded in one page (and I can screenshot it) and save it along with the question so I can have a look at it before exams. But some questions take longer discussions. Discord is chaotic and shi**y according to me. I want to have images or pdf locally. So, how would you go by doing this?

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/discord-notebook/ This is a nice add-on which is available for Chrome too. But, it's a pain in the jazz and it really isn't better than a screenshot. I added it here coz I thought some of you might find this helpful.

I could have easily have done a long screenshot with Firefox's screenshot application (in the browser), but discord website won't let me scroll. If you guys can help me with the scroll thing then the problem is solved.

You don’t want to just save the text? It sounds like it’s just text information you want to save, so why not just save it into notes files, then you have the bonus of being able to search them

I am done! I could not find a valid solution, I am just going to include some filters in my ublock origin filters and do my screenshooting

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[–] otter@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This isn't as helpful, but I've taken advantage of a second monitor in cases like this. It's vertical so I can usually grab a lot more in the single screenshot.

You could temporarily flip your screen sideways if that helps, but again this is an annoying workaround to something that could have an easy solution

[–] Subject6051@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

I was hoping for a better solution from someone else, it's insane that this is the best we can do!

[–] eco_game@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't know how well this fits your usecase, but you can use DiscordChatExporter to export your messages to local files

[–] Subject6051@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Installation is pretty tiresome if you don't have the packages you need to run it. I feel like Chrome extensions can get the job done relatively easily.