This project aims to provide a convenient way to peek into the Firefox places.sqlite database and export its data into XML files. The places.sqlite database is a critical component of Mozilla Firefox, responsible for storing browsing history, bookmarks, and other user-related information.
By extracting the data into XML format, it becomes more accessible and can be used for various purposes, such as data analysis, reporting, data migration, and integration with other systems.
- Python 3: Ensure that you have Python 3 installed on your system. You can download it from the official Python website: python.org.
- Clone this repository to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/apple-fritter/muffin.tin.git
cd miffin.tin- Make a copy of your Firefox profile's
places.sqliteand place it in the project directory.
- Optionally, define the path in the script.
- Execute the bash script places.sh to export the data into XML files.
./places.shThe script will create a new folder in your home directory, named places_tables_YYYYMMDDHHMMSS, where YYYYMMDDHHMMSS represents the current timestamp. The data from each table in the places.sqlite database will be exported as XML files within this folder.
The extracted XML files provide structured data that can be easily analyzed using various tools and libraries. Researchers and data analysts can gain insights into browsing patterns, popular websites, and user behavior.
With the data available in XML format, it can be easily processed to generate customized reports, statistics, and visualizations. This can be valuable for website owners, marketers, and analysts to understand user engagement and improve their web presence.
XML is a common data interchange format. Extracting data from the SQLite database to XML enables smooth data migration between different systems and applications.
The XML format is widely supported across different programming languages and platforms. The extracted data can be easily integrated into other applications or databases for further processing and utilization. Note
If the places.sqlite database is locked by another process, you may encounter errors. Make sure Firefox is closed or not accessing the database while running the script.
Always back up your original places.sqlite database before running any scripts that interact with it, to avoid data loss or corruption.
Contributions are welcome! If you have any improvements, bug fixes, or feature suggestions, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
This software is provided "as is" and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement. In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, out of or in connection with the software or the use or other dealings in the software.
The authors do not endorse or support any harmful or malicious activities that may be carried out with the software. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that their use of the software complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
These files released under the MIT License.