Can I Export a Text Conversation From My iPhone?
There is no way in iOS to export a text message or a text thread directly from the iMessages app. However, a couple of workarounds let you save and send your messages somewhere else. Those workarounds include taking screenshots of the texts and sending them as an image, copying messages and forwarding them through iMessage, or copying them to Pages and exporting the messages as PDF.
How Can I Save My Text Messages From My iPhone to My Computer?
Since there is no built-in, you’ll need to save them in a different format. The easiest way is to take a screenshot of the message(s) and then forward the messages to email. If you want to save the file to your computer, you’ll probably need to email it to yourself and then open the email on your computer and download the exported message file.
How Do I Export an Entire iMessage Conversation?
While sending a single text message through email using the method above might be easy enough, if you have an entire iMessage conversation you want to expert, it might be easier to use a different approach.
Is There a Free Way to Export Text Messages From iPhone?
The only free way to export text messages from iPhone is to use one of the methods above or forward messages to your email. To do so, all you need to do is select the message using the tap and hold method, tap More, and tap the Share icon. Then you can add your email address and send the message to yourself. This method forwards the text, but not any timestamp information, the sender information, or the speech bubbles.
