Code Snapshot

Export your codebase instantly • 100% local • Zero uploads • Complete privacy

Overview

Code Snapshot is a privacy-first, client-side tool that lets developers export their entire codebase as either:

• 📄 Combined TXT: All files merged into one document with metadata headers
• 🗜️ ZIP Archive: Complete folder structure preserved in a compressed archive

Everything happens in your browser - no files are uploaded, no data is tracked, no servers involved.

Features

Privacy & Security

• 100% Client-Side: All processing happens in your browser via WebAssembly & Web Workers
• Zero Uploads: Your code never leaves your computer
• No Tracking: No analytics, no cookies, no telemetry
• Open Source: Audit the entire codebase yourself

Performance

• Handles 10,000+ files efficiently with chunked processing
• Memory-safe: Streams data to avoid browser memory limits (tested with 1.5GB+ projects)
• Real-time progress: Live progress bars with cancel capability
• Fast compression: Uses fflate (3-5x faster than JSZip)

User Experience

• VS Code-inspired UI: Dark theme, resizable sidebar, keyboard shortcuts
• Drag & Drop: Import files or entire folders recursively
• File Tree: Collapsible explorer view with search-ready structure
• Easy Management: Remove individual files or clear all with one click

Browser Limits & Best Practices

Scenario	Recommendation
Total size < 200MB	Works perfectly for both TXT and ZIP exports
Total size 200MB–2GB	ZIP recommended; TXT may be slow but supported
Total size > 2GB	⚠️ Use ZIP export; consider filtering large binaries
10,000+ files	Chunked processing handles this efficiently
Binary files (images, videos)	⚠️ Exclude via filters for faster TXT exports

Tips for Large Projects

1. Use ZIP for large codebases - faster and smaller output
2. Filter out binaries before TXT export:
   • Images: *.jpg, *.png, *.gif, *.svg
   • Videos: *.mp4, *.webm, *.mov
   • Archives: *.zip, *.tar, *.gz
3. Exclude dependencies: node_modules, vendor, .git are auto-excluded
4. Monitor browser memory: Close other tabs when exporting >1GB projects

Contributing

Contributions are always welcome. Feel free to suggest improvements, report issues, or submit changes to help make Code Snapshot better.

How to Contribute

• Found a bug? Open an issue
• Have a feature idea? Create an issue or reach out
• Want to improve code? Fork and submit a pull request
• Improve docs? Documentation updates are always appreciated

Questions?

Feel free to reach out anytime:

• Open an issue on GitHub
• Ask anything, no question is too small
• Open to discussing ideas and improvements

License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details

Support

Find this tool useful? Consider:

• Starring the repository
• Sharing with other developers
• Reporting bugs to help improve it

Thank you for using Code Snapshot.