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Instagram DMs to PDF

Save a whole Instagram conversation as a readable, dated PDF for your records or a dispute.

Choose your chat export

.zip, .txt or .json · read on this device, never uploaded

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Instagram prepares your messages after you ask for them and emails you when the .zip is ready. Ask for it now, then come back to this page.

Short answer

How do I save an Instagram chat as a PDF?

To save an Instagram chat as a PDF, request Download your information for Messages in JSON format and download the .zip, then drop the file on chatview. It builds a clean PDF in your browser with every sender, date and time and page numbers. The preview is free; the full PDF is $4.99 once, or $14.99 with photos, Bates numbers and an integrity page.

01/What you get

A transcript people can rely on.

Free preview. Clean PDF $4.99, Evidence Pack $14.99, paid once. See pricing

02/Step one

How do I export a chat from Instagram?

Most people get stuck at this step, so here is exactly where the export option is.

Export from Instagram

  1. 1Go to Settings, Accounts Center, Your information and permissions.
  2. 2Tap Download your information and choose Some of your information, then Messages.
  3. 3Pick Download to device, Format JSON, and request the file.
  4. 4When Instagram emails you, download the .zip and drop it here.

The .zip from Download your information, in JSON format.

03/Questions

Instagram DM to PDF: good to know.

Is my chat uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is opened and read inside your browser tab. Nothing from the chat is sent to our servers when you view, search or export it. If you buy, the payment goes to Stripe and still no chat content leaves your device.

How much does it cost?

Viewing, searching and the preview are free with no account. A clean PDF is $4.99 and the Evidence Pack is $14.99, paid once per chat. The Case Pass at $19.99 covers every chat for 30 days. There is no subscription.

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