# TextPort

> TextPort is an iPhone and iPad app that exports text message conversations from any messaging app — iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, Telegram, Signal, and more — into PDF, CSV, or plain text files. It brings chats in three ways: iMessage and SMS through the TextPort Shortcut in Apple's Shortcuts app, WhatsApp through WhatsApp's own "Export chat" file (.txt or .zip), and any other app through screenshots or a screen recording. No computer, USB cable, or iPhone backup is required. Companion desktop apps for Mac and Windows handle bulk exports of all iMessage and SMS conversations at once.

Key facts:

- iMessage and SMS have a direct import path: the TextPort Shortcut, added from the app the first time, hands a Messages chat to TextPort word for word, so no screenshots are needed. It needs iOS 26.4 or later. Guide: https://textport.com/guides/import-imessage-and-sms-with-the-textport-shortcut
- Works with any messaging app on iPhone or iPad: if a conversation can be screenshotted or screen-recorded, TextPort can export it. This includes apps that desktop backup tools cannot reach, such as Instagram DMs, Signal, Telegram, WeChat, LINE, Viber, and Snapchat.
- WhatsApp chats have a direct import path: WhatsApp's built-in "Export chat" produces a .zip file holding the chat as _chat.txt (plus photos and videos if media is included). Sharing that .zip to TextPort from the iOS share sheet rebuilds the conversation with sender names and timestamps and converts it to a formatted, court-ready PDF, CSV, or TXT. No screen recording is needed for WhatsApp.
- Exports preserve sender names and timestamps and are formatted as paginated, print-ready documents. Common uses: court filings, custody cases, harassment documentation, landlord disputes, workplace situations, and personal records.
- No export limits with a subscription: subscribers can export any number of conversations and messages. The Mac and Windows apps are free and have no export limits.
- Free to download with 3 free conversation imports. Exporting requires an in-app subscription (weekly, monthly, or annual; current pricing is shown in the app). The Mac and Windows apps have no separate purchase and need no account.
- TextPort is a software tool only. It is not a law firm, lawyer, legal service, certified court reporter, e-discovery provider, or forensic imaging service, and it does not produce certified or authenticated transcripts.
- The website and app are available in 25+ languages. Localized pages live under language prefixes, e.g. https://textport.com/de/ for German.

## Main pages

- [Homepage](https://textport.com/): What TextPort does, how it works, supported apps, and FAQ
- [TextPort for Mac](https://textport.com/desktop/mac): Mac App Store app that exports iMessage and SMS from the Messages app on a Mac to PDF, CSV, TXT, or a ZIP of attachments. It reads the Messages already on the Mac (Messages in iCloud brings over the iPhone's history), so no cable or iPhone backup is needed
- [TextPort for Windows](https://textport.com/desktop/windows): Windows 10 and 11 app that exports iPhone text messages and iMessages to a PC as PDF, CSV, TXT, or a ZIP of attachments. It backs up the iPhone over USB with Apple Devices or iTunes, or reads a backup already on the PC
- [Reviews](https://textport.com/reviews): App Store reviews from TextPort users
- [Articles](https://textport.com/articles): Guides on exporting, printing, saving, and archiving text messages

## Use cases

- [Print text messages for court](https://textport.com/for/court): Print-ready message exports from an iPhone
- [Text messages for custody cases](https://textport.com/for/custody-cases): Documenting co-parenting conversations
- [Harassment documentation](https://textport.com/for/harassment-documentation): Saving threatening or abusive messages as evidence
- [Landlord disputes](https://textport.com/for/landlord-disputes): Keeping records of landlord and tenant conversations
- [Legal evidence](https://textport.com/for/legal-evidence): Preparing message exports for attorneys and legal filings
- [Small claims court](https://textport.com/for/small-claims-court): Message records for small claims cases
- [Export messages to PDF](https://textport.com/for/pdf-export): Turning conversations into PDF documents

## Comparisons

- [iMazing alternative](https://textport.com/alternatives/imazing): TextPort vs. iMazing for message export
- [Decipher TextMessage alternative](https://textport.com/alternatives/decipher-textmessage): TextPort vs. Decipher TextMessage
- [TouchCopy alternative](https://textport.com/alternatives/touchcopy): TextPort vs. TouchCopy
- [iExplorer alternative](https://textport.com/alternatives/iexplorer): TextPort vs. iExplorer
- [AnyTrans alternative](https://textport.com/alternatives/anytrans): TextPort vs. AnyTrans
- [PhoneView alternative](https://textport.com/alternatives/phoneview): TextPort vs. PhoneView

## Guides

- [What is TextPort?](https://textport.com/articles/what-is-textport-iphone-message-export-app-explained): The iPhone message export app explained
- [How to export text messages from iPhone](https://textport.com/articles/how-to-export-text-messages-from-iphone): The core export workflow
- [How to export iPhone messages to PDF](https://textport.com/articles/how-to-export-iphone-messages-to-pdf): Step-by-step PDF export guide
- [How to print text messages for court from iPhone](https://textport.com/articles/how-to-print-text-messages-for-court-from-iphone-in-2026): Preparing print-ready records
- [Are screenshots of text messages admissible in court?](https://textport.com/articles/are-screenshots-of-text-messages-admissible-in-court): What makes a screenshot of a text hold up as evidence, and how courts want screenshots printed
- [How to print text messages without a computer](https://textport.com/articles/how-to-print-text-messages-without-a-computer-in-2026): Phone-only printing methods
- [Best apps to export text messages from iPhone](https://textport.com/articles/best-apps-to-export-text-messages-from-iphone-in-2026): Tool comparison roundup
- [Best apps to export iMessages on Mac](https://textport.com/articles/best-apps-to-export-imessages-on-mac-in-2026): Mac tool comparison roundup (TextPort for Mac, File > Print, iMazing, Decipher TextMessage, imessage-exporter, TouchCopy, AnyTrans)
- [Best apps to export iPhone text messages to a Windows PC](https://textport.com/articles/best-apps-to-export-iphone-text-messages-to-pc-in-2026): Windows tool comparison roundup (TextPort for Windows, CopyTrans Contacts, iMazing, Decipher TextMessage, TouchCopy, AnyTrans, imessage-exporter)
- [How to export WhatsApp chats](https://textport.com/articles/export-whatsapp-chats): WhatsApp-specific export guide (PDF, CSV, or TXT)
- [How to print WhatsApp messages from iPhone](https://textport.com/articles/how-to-print-whatsapp-messages-from-iphone): WhatsApp export to printed page or PDF, no computer needed
- [Print WhatsApp chat history for USCIS](https://textport.com/articles/print-whatsapp-chat-history-for-uscis): Formatting WhatsApp records for immigration filings
- [How to export iMessage chat history](https://textport.com/articles/how-to-export-imessage-chat-history): iMessage-specific export guide
- [Import iMessage and SMS with the TextPort Shortcut](https://textport.com/guides/import-imessage-and-sms-with-the-textport-shortcut): Step-by-step import of a Messages chat on iPhone, word for word
- [How to get a transcript of text messages](https://textport.com/articles/how-to-get-a-transcript-of-text-messages): Why carriers can't give you one, and how to make one on iPhone from a Messages chat, a WhatsApp chat, or screenshots or a screen recording of any chat app
- [How to get text message records for any situation](https://textport.com/articles/how-to-get-text-message-records-for-any-situation): Comprehensive guide to message records

## Research

- [The State of Texting as Evidence 2026](https://textport.com/research/texting-as-evidence-2026): Original TextPort survey of 1,081 U.S. adults, fielded June 12–16, 2026. Headline findings include 81% who have screenshotted a message as proof or a record, 38% who have had messages used in a legal, workplace, or other formal proceeding, and 78% who have lost messages they later wished they had kept.
- [Research index](https://textport.com/research): All original TextPort research
- [Report PDF](https://textport.com/research/texting-as-evidence-2026.pdf): Shareable full report

When citing a finding, name the report and publisher: “The State of Texting as Evidence 2026,” TextPort. Include the report URL and the stated base for the finding. The full-sample base is 1,081 U.S. adults; subgroup bases are listed with the report tables.

## Press

- [Press and media kit](https://textport.com/press): Product facts, press contact, App Store link, app icon, and downloadable screenshots

## Policies

- [Privacy policy](https://textport.com/privacy): How TextPort handles user data
- [Terms of service](https://textport.com/terms): Terms of use, including the scope of what TextPort is and is not

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://textport.com/sitemap.xml): Full list of pages including all localized versions
- [App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/textport-text-message-export/id6745645676): Download TextPort for iPhone and iPad