If you have an iPhone, chances are you use iMessage to communicate with friends and family. It could even be your main messenger of choice if you live in a blue bubble. However, if you think it’s time to move on from Apple’s walled garden, you might want to export iMessage as a PDF so you can view your chats later.
You can also use exported chats as proof if someone is trying to scam you. It eliminates the need for constant scrolling to find certain parts of your iPhone conversation. Regardless of your use case, you can easily save iMessage as a PDF on your Mac and iPhone.
Why convert iMessage text to PDF
In addition to the use case mentioned above, converting iMessages to PDF can also help you print some important conversations. Printing screenshots is not ideal as you have to care about margins and paper size. However, printing a PDF document becomes much simpler.
Having a backup of your conversations in PDF also makes it easy to sift through chats when trying to find something important. You can see more chat content on a single page than scrolling through the small screen on your iPhone. Of course, these are just a few use cases. Maybe you want to make a word collage of some of your favorite messages. A PDF would be helpful there too!
How to export iMessages to PDF using Mac
Apple officially allows users to export iMessage conversations and topics as PDF documents using a Mac. So if you have a Mac linked to the same Apple ID as your iPhone, you should be able to download your iMessages as PDF files. Here’s how to do it.
Turn on iCloud Sync for iMessage on Mac
Before exporting chats, you need to make sure that all your iMessage chats are synced to iCloud. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Open the Messages app on your Mac. Click the Messages option at the top of the menu bar.
Step 2: Navigate to the Settings option.
Step 3: Switch to the iMessage tab. You can find it at the top of the window.
Step 4: Tap the Sync button right next to your Apple ID. This will sync all your iMessage conversations across devices to your Mac.
How to Save iMessages as PDF on Mac
Now that your conversations are synced, here’s how to export them as PDF on your Mac.
Step 1: Open the Messages app. Navigate to the conversation you want to save.
Now, scroll up on the chat until you reach the desired point where you want to export your message.
Step 2: Click the File tab at the top of the menu bar.
Step 3: Then, select Print. (Don’t worry, we won’t actually print the chat.)
Step 4: In the print dialog, click the little PDF button in the bottom left corner.
Step 5: Enter the file name and choose where you want to save it. Then click Save.
Your iMessage conversation has been successfully exported as a PDF. This way you will get both text and images in PDF. If you don’t see the media files, see how to fix images that won’t load in iMessage.
How to export iMessage chats to PDF using iPhone and iPad
Not everyone who uses an iPhone or iPad has a Mac. If you don’t own one of Apple’s computers, don’t worry. You can convert iMessages to PDF even using your iPhone. However, this process is a bit tedious and time consuming. So grab your iPhone, take some time and get to work.
Step 1: Open the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad. Open the conversation you want to export.
Step 2: Scroll through the conversation and take a screenshot of your message. Yes, this is the only way to record your conversations on iPhone or iPad.
Tip: You can even edit screenshots on your iPhone or annotate them whenever needed.
Once you’ve taken a screenshot, it’s time to convert the image to PDF on your iPhone. Follow any of the four ways mentioned in our guide and you should be able to do it.
Unfortunately, there’s no seamless or easier way to convert iMessages to PDF using an iPhone or iPad. If you’re short on time, you should only export certain parts of the conversation that’s important to you.
FAQ about Export iMessages to PDF
1. Can I download the entire iMessage sequence?
If you scroll to the top of a conversation on your Mac before saving it as a PDF, you can download the entire iMessage thread.
2. Does iPhone backup save iMessages?
Yes, an iPhone backup also backs up your iMessage conversations. However, you will need an iPhone that restores that backup to read those messages.
3. Can I transfer iMessages from iPhone to Android?
No, you cannot transfer iMessages from iPhone to Android. You can only transfer them from one iPhone to another.
Keep your chats safe
Along with backing up your iMessage chats, knowing how to export iMessages to PDF can be helpful if you’re switching phones. It’s great to back up your important chats in a safe place so you can refer to them whenever you want.
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