What if I see “Some chats couldn't be exported”?

TextPort names those chats. Tap the blue button to share or print the rest. Then open each named chat and export it by itself. See Export a chat to PDF.

What if you cannot pick a chat?

Only finished chats can be picked. Wait for the import to finish.

What if none of these problems match mine?

Email support@textportapp.com. Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day.

Do I get one big file?

No. Each chat is its own file. Only Print joins them into one print job.

Can I pick only some dates here?

No. To pick dates, export one chat. See Export only a date range .

How to export many chats at once

iPhone 5 steps · Updated Nov 5, 2026

Quick answer

In Saved Chats:

Tap … in the top right, then Select.
Tap the chats you want.
Tap the blue export button at the bottom right.
Tap PDF, Print, Spreadsheet, or Text.
Pick an app, or tap Save to Files.

On Mac: How to export many or all chats on Mac
On Windows: How to export all conversations at once on Windows

What you need

✓TextPort on your iPhone
✓Two or more chats saved in TextPort

Steps

Tap …, then Select

… is in the top right of Saved Chats. Circles show next to the chats.

You can also long press a chat and tap Select.
Tap the chats you want

A check mark shows on each one. The top shows how many you picked.

Tap Select All in the top left to pick them all.
Tap the export button

It is the blue button at the bottom right. Export 2 Chats opens.
Tap a file type

TextPort builds one file for each chat. The iPhone share sheet opens.

TextPort may ask you to unlock this. Print joins the chats into one print job.
Tap Save to Files or an app

The share sheet shows how many files you have.

Done

You have one file for each chat you picked.

Problems

What you seeWhat to do

Some chats couldn't be exported: TextPort names those chats. Tap the blue button to share or print the rest. Then open each named chat and export it by itself. See Export a chat to PDF.
You cannot pick a chat.: Only finished chats can be picked. Wait for the import to finish.
Export Failed: Tap Try Again.
You want to leave select mode.: Tap the X in the top right.
None of these match.: Email [email protected]. Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day.

Questions

: No. Each chat is its own file. Only Print joins them into one print job.
: No. To pick dates, export one chat. See Export only a date range.