# How to share a big export with a link in TextPort

## Quick answer

In TextPort:

1. Open the chat. Tap **Export**, then **PDF**.
2. Tap the share button in the top right.
3. Tap **Share Link**. Wait for the ring to fill.
4. Tap **Copy**, or pick an app to send the link.

The link works for 7 days.

## What you need

- TextPort on your iPhone
- A chat saved in TextPort
- An internet connection

## Steps

1. Tap **Export**

   It is the blue button at the bottom of the chat. **Export Chat** opens.

2. Tap **PDF**

   TextPort builds the PDF. **PDF Preview** opens.

   Tip: **Spreadsheet** and **Text** work the same way.

3. Tap the share button

   It is the blue button in the top right. **Share**, **Share Link**, **Print**, and **Files** show.

4. Tap **Share Link**

   TextPort uploads the file. A ring fills on the tile.

   Tip: To stop the upload, tap **Cancel** on the tile.

5. Tap **Copy**

   It is in the share sheet that opens. Paste the link in any app.

   Tip: To send it right away, tap an app at the top instead.

## Done

You have a link to the file. Anyone who opens it can download the file for 7 days.

## Problems

| What you see | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| **Couldn't Create Link** | Check your internet. Then tap **Try Again**. |
| The file is over 200 MB. | A link can hold up to 200 MB. The top of the share card shows the file size. In **PDF Preview**, tap the filter icon. Pick fewer dates. The filter shows for chats from Messages, WhatsApp, or LINE. |
| The link no longer opens. | Links stop working after 7 days. Make a new link with steps 1 to 5. |
| You sent the link to the wrong person. | Open **Settings**, then **Your Data**, then **Shared Links**. Swipe left on the link. Tap **Delete**. Slide **Slide to delete** to the right. It stops working right away. |
| None of these match. | Email [support@textportapp.com](mailto:support@textportapp.com). Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day. |

## Tips

- **Mail** and **Gmail** on the share card also send a link, not the file.

## Questions

### Who can open the link?

Anyone who has it. Only send it to people you trust.

### Where do I see my links?

Open **Settings**, then **Your Data**, then **Shared Links**. Each link shows when it expires.

### Can I make the link last longer?

No. Every link lasts 7 days. Make a new one if you need it later.

## Next guides

- [How to copy or delete a shared link with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/manage-shared-links.md): You will find your shared links, copy one again, or stop one from working.
- [How to export a chat to PDF with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/export-a-chat-to-pdf.md): You will get a PDF of one chat, with names, dates, and times, ready to share or print.
- [How to send text messages to a lawyer with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/send-messages-to-a-lawyer.md): Your lawyer will get a PDF of the whole chat, with names, phone numbers, dates, and times.
- [How to back up a chat before you delete it or switch phones with TextPort](https://textport.com/guides/back-up-a-chat-before-deleting-or-switching-phones.md): You will have a PDF copy of the chat saved in iCloud Drive or another safe place.

TextPort guide for iPhone. Updated 2026-11-10. Web page: https://textport.com/guides/share-a-big-export-with-a-link