This article guides you on how to save iPhone messages in PDF format.
To find specific conversations or messages before exporting, see our guide on how to view and search iPhone messages in TouchCopy.
Using an Android phone? See how to save Android messages as PDF files with Droid Transfer.
Step 1: Download, install and activate TouchCopy.
Step 2: Connect your iPhone to your computer using your USB cable or via Wi-Fi.
Step 3: To view SMS, MMS, RCS, iMessages, LINE and WhatsApp conversations from your iOS device, click the Messages icon in TouchCopy.
Step 4: In the "Messages" section, select the conversations you'd like to save.
Step 5: Click "Save as PDF" and select a location on your PC or Mac for your messages to be stored.
If your aim is to save all your text messages, RCS, iMessages, LINE and WhatsApp messages as PDFs at once, when your messages are loaded in TouchCopy click "Save as PDF" without selecting any of your conversations. TouchCopy lets you choose where on your computer or external drive you'd like to save your iPhone messages before copying them.
PDF is a great format to save messages, as it can easily be shared with others, or printed out. The PDF export contains embedded images in the conversation - but will not contain video or audio media. Rest assured, all important data is included in the export, including contact information and timestamps for each message.
The image below shows an example of what an export looks like when you save iPhone messages as PDF with TouchCopy:
TouchCopy allows you to customize how your iPhone messages are saved as PDF files.
Under Settings > Messages, you can adjust the export layout, font size and page numbering to suit your requirements. For more information, see our TouchCopy Message Settings guide.
For legal proceedings or detailed record-keeping, TouchCopy also offers additional forensic message export options, including Bates numbering, numeric message identifiers and extended device information.
These features can help make exported conversations easier to organize and reference.
