WhatsApp chat to PDF, with photos

How it works

1. In WhatsApp, open the chat, tap the contact or group name and choose Export chat. Pick Attach media if you want the photos in your PDF. Step by step for iPhone and Android.
2. Open the .zip or .txt file here. Choose which participant is you so your messages appear on the right.
3. Search, pick a date range if you only need part of the chat, and press Save as PDF.

Why use PrintChats

• Private by design. Personal chats should not be uploaded to a stranger's server. Everything happens on your device.
• Photos in the PDF. Images from the export appear inline, next to the message they were sent with.
• Readable layout. Bubbles, names, dates and times, with page breaks that never cut a message in half.
• Free and without sign-up. No watermark and no per-chat fee.

Frequently asked questions

Is PrintChats free?

Yes. Opening, reading, searching and saving a chat as PDF is free, with no account and no limit on the number of chats.

Is my chat uploaded anywhere?

No. The export is read by JavaScript inside your browser tab. The messages and photos are never sent to a server, which you can check by turning off your internet connection after the page has loaded: the tool keeps working. On top of that, the page's security policy (Content-Security-Policy with connect-src 'self') tells your browser to refuse any request to another site, so the tool could not send your file anywhere even by mistake. You can see this policy in your browser's developer tools.

Which file do I open?

The file WhatsApp creates when you use Export chat: a .zip (when you include media) or a .txt (without media). Both work. The zip is needed to see photos.

Does it work with exports from iPhone and Android?

Yes. PrintChats reads both formats, including 12 hour and 24 hour times, day-first and month-first dates, multi-line messages and system messages.

Why do some photos say they are not in the export?

WhatsApp only adds media you have on the phone, and only when you choose to include media. Chats exported without media show where each photo or video was.

How do I get the PDF on a phone?

Tap Save as PDF. Your browser opens its print screen: choose Save as PDF on Android and desktop, or use the share button on the print preview on iPhone to save or send the PDF.

Can it handle long group chats?

Yes. Messages are drawn in batches and photos load only when they scroll into view, so chats with tens of thousands of messages stay usable. For very long chats, use the date filter to print only the part you need.