In this tutorial, we’ll show you various ways to export or save your conversation, which in turn can allow you to print it from your iPhone or computer.
Even though you can back up Messages on iPhone, there could be a particular conversation you want to be sure to capture.
While Apple does not currently offer a simple way to print a conversation from Messages on iPhone, you do have some workarounds. Create an image, save the conversation to a document, or use a third-party tool. Then email it to whoever requests it, print it, or save it to your computer for when you need it.
To capture an entire text conversation in one location, you can use an image. We have a helpful tutorial on how to screenshot an entire text thread using an app called Picsew and a few similar tools as well.
With Picsew, you simply capture separate screenshots of each portion of the text conversation. Then, stitch them together so that you have the entire thread in one image. Save the image to your Photos, and you’re set.
Once you do the above, you can easily share, send, or print the image for your intended purpose. Open the image in Photos and tap the Share button. Then, send it to a specific app, share it with someone, save it to Files, or Print it.
If you don’t need to show the bubbles, emojis, and text conversation exactly as it displays on your device, use a simple copy/paste into an email, note, or another document. It may simply be the words that you want to hold onto as a reference.
You can copy a single part of the conversation or the portions you pick.
Touch and hold a message bubble, and tap Copy from the menu. Then, head to the destination app to paste the copied conversation text from your clipboard.
1) Tap and hold one message bubble.
2) When the menu appears, select More.
3) Mark the circles with checkmarks for the portions you want to copy.
4) Choose the Forward arrow on the bottom right. This will place all selected messages into a new text.
5) If your intent is to share it with someone, address the text and send it on its way. Otherwise, tap twice inside the text, select it all, and select either Copy to paste it somewhere specific or Share to paste it directly in Mail, Message, Notes, or other connected apps.
After you do one of the above, you can save or print the text conversation as you normally would, depending on the destination you pasted the text.
If you paste the text conversation into a Pages document on your iPhone, you can export it as a PDF or print it easily from the app. With the document open in the Apple Pages app, tap the three dots at the top. Tap Export > PDF to send it or save it to Files. You can also choose Print, select your printer and the number of copies to get these messages on a piece of paper.
If you paste the text into Notes, you can print it from there in a few taps. With the note open, tap the share button and select Print from the Share Sheet.
Check out our tutorial for printing from iPhone and iPad for additional options.
One more method to consider is using your computer and an app called iMazing. With iMazing, you simply connect your iPhone to your Mac or PC and then print the conversation from Messages or export it as a PDF, CSV, or text document.
While you can easily do these things with iMazing, the app is more than that. It’s a complete device management tool and handy for backups and transfers, too.
Take a look at iMazing’s features, free trial, and purchase options on the iMazing website. And be sure to review our article for using it to export or print your text conversation should you decide to give it a try.
Do you have another method to save, export, or print a text conversation from your iPhone? If so, please share it below!
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