# Timelinize — Unified Personal Data Timeline

> Aggregate data from all your digital accounts and devices into a single searchable timeline stored entirely on your own computer.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# Timelinize — Unified Personal Data Timeline

## Quick Use
```bash
# Download the latest release for your platform
# https://github.com/timelinize/timelinize/releases
./timelinize serve
# Access the web UI at http://localhost:12002
```

## Introduction
Timelinize is a local-first application that imports and unifies your personal data from dozens of online services and local devices into a single, cohesive timeline. Photos, messages, location history, social media posts, contacts, and more are stored in a local database that you control, giving you a comprehensive and searchable archive of your digital life.

## What Timelinize Does
- Imports data from services like Google Takeout, Facebook, Twitter/X, and iMessage
- Ingests photos, videos, and metadata from local folders and camera imports
- Merges location data from Google Maps Timeline, GPS tracks, and photo EXIF
- Presents all data on a unified, chronological timeline with filtering and search
- Stores everything locally in an SQLite database with no cloud dependency

## Architecture Overview
Timelinize is written in Go and runs as a local server with an embedded web UI. Data sources are handled by pluggable importers that parse export archives or connect to APIs. All data is normalized into a common schema and stored in SQLite with full-text search via FTS5. The timeline UI is served locally and renders events, media, and location data on an interactive map and timeline view.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Download a single binary for Linux, macOS, or Windows — no installation required
- Configure data sources through the web UI by uploading export archives or connecting APIs
- Data is stored in a local directory that you choose; back it up like any other folder
- No external database, cloud service, or account registration needed
- Supports importing incrementally so you can add new data over time

## Key Features
- Support for dozens of data sources including Google, Meta, Apple, and messaging apps
- Unified timeline view combining photos, messages, locations, and social posts
- Map view showing location history overlaid with geotagged photos
- Full-text search across all imported data
- Entity recognition linking people across different data sources

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **Google Takeout** — export-only with no unified viewer; Timelinize merges and visualizes
- **ArchiveBox** — archives web pages; Timelinize archives personal account data
- **Immich** — photo management only; Timelinize covers photos, messages, locations, and more
- **Standard Notes** — note-taking app; Timelinize is a data aggregation and archive tool

## FAQ
**Q: Does Timelinize connect directly to my accounts?**
A: For some services, yes. For others, you export your data (e.g., Google Takeout) and import the archive into Timelinize.

**Q: Is my data uploaded anywhere?**
A: No. All data stays on your local machine in an SQLite database. Timelinize has no cloud component.

**Q: What file formats does it support for import?**
A: It handles JSON, CSV, HTML, and various archive formats from supported services, plus common photo and video formats from local folders.

**Q: Can I share my timeline with family members?**
A: Timelinize is designed for personal use on a single machine. Sharing would require giving access to the local web server.

## Sources
- https://github.com/timelinize/timelinize
- https://timelinize.com

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