Bring in the thread
Select a batch of screenshots, or capture a conversation as a screen recording on your iPhone.
Made for iPhone · iOS 16+
Keep the conversation.
Lose the clutter.
Turn chat screenshots and screen recordings into a clean, searchable archive you can share, print, or keep for later.
Private by design. Your messages stay on your iPhone.
PDFReady to share
CSVClean rows, clear dates
01Import screenshots
or a screen recording
or a screen recording
02Let on-device OCR
organize every message
organize every message
03Export PDF, CSV,
or plain text
or plain text
A better archive for
the messages that matter
Receipts, memories, research, all in one calm place.
Long threads are hard to search and even harder to save. MsgPort gives them structure without asking you to hand over an account login or connect a cloud service.
The simple flow
From pixels to a useful record.
Bring the format you already have. MsgPort does the organizing.
Let MsgPort read it
On-device OCR finds speakers, timestamps, and message order, then turns them into an editable conversation.
Choose your destination
Export a polished PDF, a structured CSV, or lightweight plain text whenever you need it.
Clean enough to keepBuilt around the finish line
One conversation.
Three useful formats.
Whether you are building a case file, keeping a personal archive, or moving notes into a spreadsheet, the output should look ready the moment it leaves your phone.
PDF export
Keep the visual rhythm of the original conversation with dates, speakers, and clean page breaks.
Made for real life
When the thread is important,
make it portable.
Documentation
Keep a clear record
Turn a long exchange into a dated file that is easier to review, print, or attach to a case.
Export messages as PDFPersonal archive
Save the moments
Keep the words you want to revisit without scrolling through years of a chat app.
Save iMessages as textResearch & notes
Make conversations usable
Move a chat into a format that works with spreadsheets, notes, and your existing workflow.
Convert chat to CSVThe MsgPort field guide
Answers for the searches
that bring you here.
Clear, practical help for exporting iPhone conversations, without the jargon.
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Keep a searchable copy of a conversation without a desktop backup.
Read the guideYour messages are yours
Private by design.
MsgPort is built around the files already on your iPhone. It does not ask for access to your messaging accounts, and the developer states that no data is collected.
Read our privacy noteiOS 16+iPhone only
0 loginsNo chat account access
3 formatsPDF · CSV · TXT
Still curious?
Questions, answered.
The short version of how MsgPort works and what it can export.
Open in the App StoreWhat can MsgPort export?
MsgPort reads chat screenshots and screen recordings, then exports the recognized conversation as PDF, CSV, or plain text. It works with iPhone Messages and visual chats from apps such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Telegram.
Does it read my messages directly?
No. You choose the screenshots or screen recording to import. MsgPort does not require a messaging account login or direct access to a chat database.
Can I export a screen recording?
Yes. Record a conversation on iPhone, import the recording, and MsgPort extracts the useful frames before organizing the messages.
Which iPhone do I need?
MsgPort is an iPhone app for iOS 16.0 or later. It is currently not available as a Mac, iPad, or Android app.
Make the thread useful