Extract and display cookies from macOS browsers (Chrome, Safari)
Project description
cookietuner
A command-line tool to extract and display cookies from macOS browsers.
Installation
The easiest way to run cookietuner is with uv:
uvx cookietuner
Or install it permanently:
uv tool install cookietuner
Usage
List cookies
# Chrome cookies (browser is required)
cookietuner cookies -b chrome
# Safari cookies
cookietuner cookies -b safari
# Filter by domain
cookietuner cookies -b chrome -d google.com
# Use a specific Chrome profile
cookietuner cookies -b chrome -p "Profile 1"
Output formats
# Full table with all details (default)
cookietuner cookies -b chrome -o table
# Short table with just domain, name, value
cookietuner cookies -b chrome -o short
# Space-separated line format (for scripting)
cookietuner cookies -b chrome -o line
# JSON output
cookietuner cookies -b chrome -o json
List browser profiles
# List all profiles
cookietuner profiles
# Filter by browser
cookietuner profiles -b chrome
Features
- Chrome support: Decrypts cookies using macOS Keychain, supports Chrome 130+ format
- Safari support: Parses the binary cookies format with SameSite detection
- Multiple output formats: table, short, and JSON
- Domain filtering: Filter cookies by partial domain match
- Profile selection: Choose which browser profile to read from
- Cookie metadata: Shows expiration, Secure, HttpOnly, and SameSite flags
Requirements
- macOS (the tool only works on macOS)
- Python 3.14+
- Chrome and/or Safari browser
Development
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/alltuner/cookietuner.git
cd cookietuner
# Install dependencies
uv sync
# Run tests
uv run pytest
# Run the CLI
uv run cookietuner
License
MIT
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