3 Ways to Export Text Messages From Android to PDF

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Method 1: Using SMS Backup & Restore App

This is one of the best apps for taking and restoring thebackup of text messages on Android phones. You can also use it to export text messages in PDF format.

We must first create a backup of text messages and convert the same backup into PDF, as shown below. I have divided the steps into two sections for better understanding:

Create a Backup of Text Messages

Step 1:Install and open theSMS Backup & Restoreapp on your phone.

Step 2: Tap on thethree-bar iconand selectBack up now.

Step 3: Enable the toggle forMessagesand turn off the toggle forCall logs.

Step 4: Tap onAdvanced Optionsto include attachments and media and selectindividual conversationsor a date range for SMS.

Note: If you want to export any particular conversation as PDF, enable the toggle next to Selected Conversations only and choose the conversation to save as PDF.

Step 5:Under the Backup location option, choose thestorage locationwhere you want to save the backup. We will go with the phone. So, enable the toggle forYour Phone.

Step 6:Tap onBack Up. A confirmation pop-up will show up. Tap onYes.

Convert Backup to PDF

Step 1:In the same app, tap on thethree-bar iconand selectView backups.

Step 2:Now, choose thestorage locationwhere you have saved the message backup. Then, choose thebackupfrom the list.

Step 3: Next, select theconversationin the backup you want to export as PDF.

Step 4:Tap on thethree-dot iconand selectPrint Conversation.

Step 5: Tap onSelect printerand chooseSave as PDF.Finally, tap on thePDF icon.

Step 6:The File Explorer app will open.Select thestorage locationwhere you want to save your PDF and tap onSave.

Tip:Learn how tosave as PDF in Microsoft Word for Android.

Method 2: Using Textra

TheTextra appalso lets you convert text messages (SMS) to PDF on your Android phone. In this app, you must email the conversation to yourself in the TXT format and convert the TXT file to PDF. Don’t worry. All the steps are given below:

Step 1:Install theappand make it yourdefault messaging appwhen asked after opening it for the first time.

Step 2:Press and hold theconversation threadthat you want to export as PDF and tap on thethree-dot iconat the top, followed byShare as Email.

Note: If you don’t see the option, open the message thread first. Tap on the down arrow, press the three-dot icon, and select Share as Email.

Step 3: Select anyappto share the txt file. You can send it as a WhatsApp message or email to yourself.

The purpose is to save the exported TXT file somewhere to convert it to PDF in the next step. For this tutorial, let us assume I emailed the file to myself.

Step 4: Open theemail with the TXT file. Tap on theTXT fileto open it in a web browser.

Step 5:Tap on thethree-dot iconin the browser and selectShare.

Step 6:Tap onPrint> chooseSave as PDFfrom the Choose a printer box at the top and tap on thePDF icon.

Step 7:Select thestorage locationon your Android phone to save the PDF file with the exported messages.

Tip:Know how todelete multiple or all text messages on Android phones.

Method 3: By Taking a Long Screenshot

Another method to save text messages to PDF on Android phones is by taking a long orscrolling screenshot of messages.Typically, a normal screenshot can fit only 2-3 messages. This is where scrolling screenshot comes into the picture. After taking a scrolling screenshot, convert the picture into a PDF using online tools.

This method has the advantage that you don’t have to give access to your messages to any third-party app. However, it will be tedious if you have many messages in a conversation. Let’s check the step-by-step instructions in detail:

Step 1:Open theMessagesapp, go to yourchat, and take along screenshot.

The long screenshot will be saved in your phone’s gallery.

Step 2:Open theGallery app. We are using Google Photos as an example. Tap thethree dots> selectPrint> chooseSave as PDF.

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Last updated on 19 July, 2024

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