The complete guide. Pick your format - PDF, Markdown, HTML, or plain text - and keep your AI conversations forever.
No computer needed. No copying and pasting. Just tap, choose your format, and export.
ChatGPT's native app gives you almost no way to save your conversations. Here's what most people try - and why it doesn't work.
Loses all formatting. Code blocks, tables, and lists become a wall of text. And for long chats, you'd be scrolling and copying for hours.
Captures one screen at a time. You can't search the text, select it, or paste it anywhere. Long conversations need dozens of screenshots.
ChatGPT's share button only creates a link - not a file. If ChatGPT changes its URL structure or you lose access, that link goes dead.
There's a better way.
ChatExport exports your full conversation - formatting, code, tables, and all - in whatever format you need. In seconds. On your iPhone.
Five steps. Under a minute. Works with any AI platform.
Download ChatExport from the App Store. It's free to start - no account required.
Tap the + button and choose your AI platform: ChatGPT.
Log into your AI account inside the app. Your conversation history loads automatically - no manual steps.
Select PDF, Markdown, HTML, or plain text. Not sure which? Use the format guide below - or just try all four.
Tap Export. The file saves to your iPhone's Files app instantly. Share via AirDrop, email, iCloud, or any app on your device.
Free to download. Works with ChatGPT.
Download Free on App Store700+ active users · 4.3 stars · iOS 17.2+
Each format has a different strength. Here's the full breakdown - or jump to the detailed guide for each one.
Best for sharing & archiving
A PDF looks exactly like a formatted document - headers, code blocks, tables, everything rendered beautifully. Open it in Files, email it, or print it.
Best for notes & knowledge bases
Markdown is plain text with lightweight syntax - `# headings`, `**bold**`, fenced code blocks. Drop the .md file directly into Obsidian, Notion, Bear, or GitHub.
Best for browsers & web archiving
An HTML file opens directly in Safari - no app required. It's a self-contained webpage with full formatting, syntax highlighting, and clickable links.
Best for universal compatibility
The most portable format on earth. A .txt file opens in every notes app, every email client, every programming environment. No formatting, no dependencies - just the words.
Not sure which format to use? This quick guide covers the most common scenarios.
Every piece of content from your AI conversation - fully intact.
Every code snippet preserved with language-specific syntax highlighting in PDF and HTML. Fenced blocks with identifiers in Markdown.
Comparison tables, data tables, and structured grids - exported as proper formatted tables in every format.
Nested lists, checkboxes, and ordered lists all preserved with proper hierarchy and indentation.
Every message is clearly labelled - You vs AI - so the conversation structure is always clear.
All inline formatting - bold, italic, heading levels - carries over correctly in every export format.
No scroll limit, no truncation. The full conversation - however long - is exported in one go.
ChatGPT does store your conversations - but that's not the same as owning them. Here's the difference.
ChatGPT's history is locked inside the app. You can't search it from your phone's Spotlight, Siri, or any other app.
OpenAI can delete conversations, change access policies, or retire your account at any time. Your history stays with them - not with you.
If you switch to Claude or Gemini, you lose access to your ChatGPT history. There's no cross-platform export built in.
ChatGPT's in-app sharing only creates a public link - not a file. Links can expire or be accessed by others.
You can't integrate in-app history with your note-taking workflow, second brain, or knowledge management system.
ChatExport puts you in control. Your conversations. Your files. Your device.
Own Your Conversations →What people say about exporting their AI conversations with ChatExport.
Lifesaver!
Amazing!!! 🤩
Wish
Sería estupenda si funcionara también con otros LLMs como Claude y DeepSeek
Must have utility for AI users
Really useful app. I use ChatGPT a lot and was tired of copy/paste and screenshots. This lets me export chats to PDF or markdown in a few taps and formatting stays correct (code blocks, lists, etc). Big plus for privacy - everything stays on my phone, no login, no cloud stuff. Simple, fast, does exactly what it says. If you save or share ChatGPT chats often, this is totally worth it.
Good tool for AI chats
Over all this app works well on saving and exporting AI chats particularly your ChatGPT conversations into different formats. Can be a reliable tool for work, creative projects, or research regarding AI communication and data.
Does exactly what I need
I use AI daily for work. ChatExport lets me quickly save and share important chats. Works offline, keeps formatting, and feels reliable. Very useful app
Go deeper on each export format with a dedicated step-by-step guide.
Stop relying on ChatGPT's in-app history. Export everything - to any format, from any AI - and own your conversations forever.
Free to start · iOS 16+ · 700+ active users · 4.8 ★