🛠️ GitHub to Gitea Migration Script

Forked from GitHub Repository Migration to Gitea Script

This script provides an automated way to migrate GitHub repositories to a self-hosted Gitea instance using Token authentication.

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🚀 Why I Created This Script

I developed this script out of necessity—to regain control over my own code. My experience with GitHub's restrictive handling of my access to GitHub Copilot left me not only frustrated but also deeply concerned about the security and reliability of the platform.

📌 What Happened?

One day, I suddenly lost access to GitHub Copilot, and some pages on GitHub started loading unusually slowly. I reached out to GitHub support, only to be told that I had allegedly engaged in "abusive behavior" with GitHub Copilot.

This claim made no sense. The only time I had ever used Copilot was briefly under the GitHub Student Plan in VS Code, and after that, I never used it again. When I pointed this out, their response was dismissive and inflexible. Instead of investigating further, they kept repeating threats of account termination for violating their Terms of Service (TOS).

In the end, they abruptly closed my support ticket without providing any detailed records or evidence of my supposed violation.

🔍 The Realization

This incident made me realize something important:

GitHub.com is not truly a trustworthy platform for hosting my code.

If a platform can restrict access, enforce opaque policies, and refuse to offer transparency, then it's not a place where I want to store my work.

Thus, I decided to migrate my repositories to my own self-hosted Gitea server—where I have full control over my code, my tools, and my future.

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🔧 Usage

1. Configure main.py

Edit main.py and update the following settings:

# Gitea Configuration (Token authentication only)
GITEA_URL = 'https://gitea.example.com'  # Your Gitea server URL
GITEA_USERNAME = 'fakeUser'  # Gitea username
GITEA_PASSWORD = 'f4bb667932306c04c7b1eec7466be4a053f5a03e'  # Gitea access token (see below)

# GitHub Configuration (Token authentication only)
GITHUB_USERNAME = 'fakeGitHubUser'  # GitHub username
GITHUB_TOKEN = 'ghp_abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890FAKE'  # GitHub access token

2. Gitea Access Token

• If 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) or WebAuthn is enabled on your Gitea account, GITEA_PASSWORD should be set to your Gitea Token.
• Do not change the variable name, simply replace f4bb667932306c04c7b1eec7466be4a053f5a03e with your actual Gitea token.

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🌍 Network Settings

📌 If you are in China or have a slow network

Since GitHub API access may be restricted, ensure that your Gitea server can connect to GitHub without issues. We recommend:

• Enabling a proxy (such as a TUN proxy) for smooth API communication.
• Using a GitHub API accelerator (such as ghproxy.com) to speed up requests.

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⚠️ Disclaimer

This script is intended only for personal or organizational migration of repositories from GitHub to Gitea. Please comply with GitHub and Gitea terms of use.

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🌟 Why Self-Hosting Matters

This project is not just about migrating repositories—it’s about digital independence. By self-hosting on Gitea, you own your data, control your tools, and avoid arbitrary restrictions imposed by centralized platforms.

If you're considering moving away from GitHub, this script is here to help. 🚀