How to Export Viber Messages from iPhone: 3 Methods

Viber doesn't make it easy to get your messages out in a usable format. The built-in backup tools restore chats to another phone - they don't produce a file you can read, print, share, or submit as evidence. If you need to actually export Viber messages from your iPhone as a PDF, spreadsheet, or readable document, your options are more limited than most guides let on.

This article covers every method that actually works, what each one produces, and where each one falls short.

Method 1: Email message history (built-in, text only)

Viber has a built-in export feature that's been around for years. Here's how to use it:

1. Open Viber on your iPhone.
2. Tap More (bottom-right corner).
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Calls and Messages.
5. Tap Email Message History.
6. Choose your email app and send the ZIP file to yourself.

Viber creates a compressed .zip archive containing plain .txt files - one for each conversation. You'll receive a chronological log of your messages with sender names and timestamps.

The catch: This method exports text only. Photos, videos, voice messages, stickers, and GIFs are not included. The output is a raw text file with no formatting - not a polished PDF or anything suitable for legal use. You also can't import this file back into Viber. For a quick personal reference, it works fine. For documentation, compliance, or court purposes, it's usually not enough.

Method 2: iCloud backup (for restoring to another iPhone)

Viber's iCloud backup is designed to move your chat history to a new device - not to export it as a document. That said, it's worth understanding how it works.

To enable Viber's iCloud backup:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your Apple ID at the top.
2. Tap iCloud and confirm iCloud Drive is turned on.
3. Scroll down and toggle Viber to on.
4. Open Viber and go to More > Settings > Account > Viber Backup.
5. Tap Back Up Now.

You can set this to run automatically (daily, weekly, or monthly) or trigger it manually. Viber stores the backup in your iCloud storage under your account.

Limitations: This backup is only restorable to another iPhone using the same phone number. It doesn't produce a downloadable file, and there's no way to browse or search the backed-up messages outside of the Viber app. If you switch from iPhone to Android, Viber explicitly states cross-platform restore is not supported via iCloud.

For archiving or documentation purposes, an iCloud backup doesn't help. It's a recovery tool, not an export tool.

Method 3: Screenshot or screen recording, then export to PDF

This is the most flexible method for iPhone users who need a properly formatted export - especially for legal, professional, or personal documentation purposes.

Because Viber doesn't expose raw message data to third-party iPhone apps, screenshot-based capture is the most reliable way to produce a formatted document without connecting to a computer.

How it works with TextPort:

1. Open Viber on your iPhone and scroll to the beginning of the conversation you want to export.
2. Start a screen recording (swipe into Control Center and tap the record button) and scroll slowly through the entire conversation. Or take a series of overlapping screenshots as you scroll.
3. Open TextPort and import the screen recording or screenshots.
4. TextPort reads every visible message, reconstructs the conversation in order, and preserves sender names and timestamps.
5. Export as a PDF, CSV, or plain text file.

The resulting PDF is paginated and formatted - suitable for printing, sharing with a lawyer, filing with a court, or submitting to HR. TextPort works with any messaging app you can see on screen: iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, Telegram, Signal, Facebook Messenger, and yes, Viber. There's no cable, no computer required, and no limit on how many conversations you export.

For users who need to export entire message histories at once, TextPort also offers a companion desktop app for Mac and Windows.

If you're looking for broader methods for exporting iPhone messages to PDF, the screenshot-based approach applies to virtually any app.

Which method should you use?

Common questions

Can I export Viber messages as a PDF directly from the app? No. Viber's built-in export only produces a plain .txt file inside a ZIP archive. To get a formatted PDF, you need a third-party workflow like TextPort's screen recording method.

Does Viber's iCloud backup include media? Yes, if you enable the "Include media files" option in Viber Backup settings. But that backup is only accessible inside the Viber app after a restore - you can't open or browse it as a file.

Can I export Viber messages without a computer? Yes. TextPort runs entirely on your iPhone or iPad. You don't need a Mac, a Windows PC, or a USB cable. The full workflow - capture, transcription, and export - happens on-device.

Is the email export method reliable for all conversations? It works for text, but long conversations may take time to process, and the output format isn't ideal for anything beyond personal reference. Media attachments are excluded entirely.

Of the three methods, only the screen recording approach produces an output that's genuinely portable - a file you can open on any device, print, email, or present as documentation. The built-in tools cover basic backup and recovery well, but they weren't built for export. If you need your Viber messages in a durable, shareable format, exporting text messages from iPhone with a dedicated tool like TextPort is the most practical path forward.