How to print out iPhone messages and WhatsApp conversations?

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This support article details how to print SMS, MMS, iMessage and WhatsApp messages on your iPhone directly from within TouchCopy. Messages printed by TouchCopy contain date and times the messages were received, should you need to use this information for your reference, or for example for a court case.

To print messages from your iPhone, follow these steps...

1. Download and install TouchCopy.
2. Connect your iPhone to your computer via the USB cable.
3. In TouchCopy, click on the "Messages" tab.
4. Select the conversation you want to print and click "Print".

The free version of TouchCopy allows you preview your iPhone messages and transfer 100 songs without any sign-ups. The full version has no restrictions, will save and print all your messages and copy all your iPhone content.

Detailed Steps

Firstly, Run TouchCopy by double clicking on the TouchCopy icon on your desktop. When the TouchCopy window opens, and you have successfully connected your device, select the "Messages" tab on the left hand side of the TouchCopy application.

From here you should be able to see all of the messages contained on your iOS device. (3) Select the message conversation that you wish to print by selecting the corresponding contact's name. (4) Click the print button in the TouchCopy control bar to open your printer settings.

From here you can select the desired printer that you wish to use to print your messages, as well as other standard printer properties.

You can also use TouchCopy to save a copy of your iPhone messages on your computer in a HTML or a PDF file, either for safekeeping, or to print them out at a later date.

For a visual guide on how to print out messages using TouchCopy, check out our video below!:

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Latest Comments

Lauren Melchi wrote...

2017-08-30

It keeps saying that it will take a few minutes to connect to messages and won't actually connect

Wide Angle Software wrote...

2017-08-31

@Lauren Melchi Please confirm as to whether a spinning icon is displayed in the status bar of your connected device. TouchCopy will resume once this spinning icon disappears.

Wide Angle Software wrote...

2017-08-02

@Wendy Williams Unfortunately, TouchCopy is not currently able to copy Facebook Messenger threads. It can currently copy SMS, iMessage and WhatsApp messages.

Wendy Williams wrote...

2017-08-01

Is TouchCopy able to copy message threads from FB Messenger?

Rhonda wrote...

2017-07-06

I'm in need of something to print my text messages from my iphone and looking at purchasing TouchCopy. If I install on my laptop - can I use it for more than one phone? Or is the registration specific to one phone? Also - when it prints texts will it look like the screen shot above or will it look more like a word document/pdf? Thanks!

Wide Angle Software wrote...

2017-07-07

@Rhonda TouchCopy does not limit the amount of iPod/iPad/iPhone devices that can be used with it providing that only one device is connected at a time. As such, you will be able to use TouchCopy with more than one phone. When copying messages, the exported files will be formatted as the conversations are displayed in the preview and above screenshot.

amy wrote...

2017-05-02

hi! I just updated to the current 16.12 version of TouchCopy on my mac, as I hoped it would solve my issue. I was previously using the 16.02 version. When I go to get the messages (text) to print, it sees from july 2016 only thru jan 12 2017... I thought that was when I switched to my iphone7 but that is not the case. I am not sure what the significance of that date is..!?!? Perhaps it is when I updated from TouchCopy12? But that doesn't make sense either. Anyway, I can see all of the messages on my phone since that 1/12/17 date, but TouchCopy doesn't seem to be seeing them. Any advice?? Thanks

Wide Angle Software wrote...

2017-05-03

@amy Please create a new local backup of your device within iTunes. Once done, please relaunch TouchCopy. This will ensure that TouchCopy is accessing all of your latest data. Your latest messages should now display also.

Valadev wrote...

2017-04-05

Just purchased touchcopy 16 and followed the advice on this page to create a new Itunes backup and all I'm getting is an oops error loading messages message. Does also for the calendar, contacts, call logs, and notes.

Wide Angle Software wrote...

2017-04-05

@Valadev Please see the response to your support ticket for additional instructions on how to resolve this.

L wrote...

2017-04-04

Phone syncs and I can view music and photos, but it will not allow me to access messages. When I click the messages icon the app locks up and I'm forced to close it.

Wide Angle Software wrote...

2017-04-05

@L Please open a support ticket on our online helpdesk detailing which versions of TouchCopy and iOS you are using. If TouchCopy asks to send an error report, please also click to send this and provide the date and time that the error report was sent.

james wrote...

2017-03-24

I cannot get my iphone to sync...

Wide Angle Software wrote...

2017-03-27

@james Please open a support ticket on our online helpdesk and one of our technical team will be able to assist further. Please be sure to confirm which version of iOS and TouchCopy you are using.

Megan wrote...

2017-02-20

When I try to access my messages and call logs it just keeps saying "touchcopy is initiating data communications with your iPhone 6". It's taking forever! However, I am able to view my music. That appears to be the only one. Please help ASAP.

Wide Angle Software wrote...

2017-02-21

@Megan Please close TouchCopy and create a new local backup of your device within iTunes. Once done, please relaunch TouchCopy. This should speed up the process greatly.

Rob wrote...

2017-02-19

I just purchased TouchCopy 16. I am trying to download messages from my iPhone6. I got a message that says Oops! There was an error loading messages, but doesn't say what the error is or what to do about it. What do I do.

Wide Angle Software wrote...

2017-02-20

@Rob Please try making a new local backup of your device within iTunes as this should resolve this issue. You will need to relaunch TouchCopy once the backup has been made.

JB wrote...

2017-02-02

How long does it take to load messages I've let it sit for an hour its only 2.5GB of text just trying to see if I should just let it sit for 3 hours. Music and file structure seem to load ok

Wide Angle Software wrote...

2017-02-03

@JB I would not expect it to take this long to load messages. Please try making a backup of your device within iTunes and then relaunching TouchCopy. TouchCopy should then be able to load your messages much quicker.