Does my data leave my browser?

No. All extraction, formatting and file generation happen locally in the browser. The extension makes no network calls with conversation content. The only outbound calls are: anonymous analytics (opt-out, no content sent), license validation (sends only the license key), and image fetching using your existing ChatGPT session credentials.

Does Export ChatGPT send my conversations to any server?

Never. The extension converts your ChatGPT conversation into a file entirely within your browser. No conversation content, message text, titles, or URLs are ever transmitted to any external server including ours.

Is Export ChatGPT safe to install?

Yes. The extension uses a strict Content Security Policy that prevents any remotely-loaded scripts. Every script ships inside the extension package. Permissions are limited to the minimum required and scoped exclusively to chatgpt.com and chat.openai.com.

What permissions does the extension require and why?

Five permissions: activeTab (read the ChatGPT tab you are on), scripting (inject the extractor on demand), downloads (save the exported file), storage (remember your preferences), and clipboardWrite (copy output to clipboard). Host permissions are limited to chatgpt.com and chat.openai.com only.

Does the extension track my browsing?

No. The extension only activates on chatgpt.com and chat.openai.com. It does not have access to your browsing history, other tabs, or any site outside ChatGPT.

What analytics does Export ChatGPT collect?

Optional, anonymous event analytics via PostHog (EU region). Only event names and primitive properties are sent. No conversation content, titles, message text, or URLs are ever included. Your IP address is explicitly not stored. Disable analytics entirely with the toggle in the extension popup.

Can I use Export ChatGPT completely offline?

Free features (Markdown, JSON, Plain Text, CSV) work entirely offline with no internet connection required. Pro users get a 7-day offline grace period: if the license server is unreachable, Pro features stay unlocked based on the last successful check.

What formats are free?

Markdown (.md), JSON (.json), Plain Text (.txt), and CSV (.csv) are permanently free with no usage limits. PDF, HTML, and Excel require a Pro license or an active free trial.

What formats does Pro unlock?

Pro unlocks PDF (print-optimized via the browser's native print dialog), HTML (self-contained document with built-in dark-mode toggle), and Excel (.xlsx with images embedded as real spreadsheet pictures). Pro also removes the footer from HTML exports and enables self-contained image embedding.

How does the PDF export work?

The extension generates print-optimized HTML from your conversation and opens it in a dedicated browser tab, then triggers the native print dialog. You save as PDF using your browser's built-in Save as PDF option. No third-party PDF library or remote rendering is used.

Can I export to Excel with embedded images?

Yes. The Excel export decodes conversation images from their data URLs and anchors them as real spreadsheet pictures inside the .xlsx file. Rows auto-size to fit images. The .xlsx writer is built from scratch with no external library dependencies.

Can I copy the export to my clipboard instead of downloading?

Yes, for all text-based formats: Markdown, JSON, Plain Text, and CSV can all be copied to clipboard from the popup, preview page, or in-page panel. PDF and Excel are binary formats and cannot be clipboard-copied.

What does the Markdown export include?

A metadata header (title, model name, export date, message count, source URL), horizontal rules between turns, fenced code blocks with language labels, Markdown tables, image alt-text links, and attachment listings.

What does the JSON export look like?

A pretty-printed file with schema version 1. It preserves the full block model: headings, paragraphs, code blocks with language, lists, tables, images, and blockquotes. Code blocks and images are also listed separately at the top level for easy programmatic access.

What does the HTML export include?

A fully self-contained document with inline CSS, built-in dark-mode toggle, responsive design, print-optimized styles, lazy-loaded images, code blocks with language labels, and tables. It works offline with no external dependencies.

Does it work with long conversations?

Yes. ChatGPT virtualizes long conversations. Export ChatGPT scrolls through the entire conversation from top to bottom, capturing each turn as it mounts. It performs multiple passes to ensure all messages and images are captured.

Can I export images from the conversation?

Yes. With Include images and attachments enabled, the extension fetches each image using your existing ChatGPT session and embeds it as a self-contained base64 data URL. Files remain viewable offline. Link mode keeps original image URLs for smaller files.

Does it preserve code blocks?

Yes. Code blocks are extracted with their language label intact. In Markdown they become fenced blocks with the language identifier. In HTML they get a styled pre/code wrapper with the language label displayed.

Does it export tables correctly?

Yes. Tables are extracted with full headers and body rows. They render as Markdown tables, HTML tables, and as spreadsheet columns in CSV and Excel.

Does it capture nested lists, blockquotes, and inline formatting?

Yes. The extractor fully supports nested ordered and unordered lists, blockquotes including nested ones, bold, italic, inline code, strikethrough, and hyperlinks.

Can I preview the export before downloading?

Yes. Export ChatGPT provides a split preview pane that opens inline on the ChatGPT page, and a full-page preview tab. Both render the live output before you download. Switch formats and toggle options to see the result instantly.

Can I see the raw source of the export?

Yes. The full preview page has a Source tab that shows the exact raw text output alongside the rendered preview.

Does Export ChatGPT work on all ChatGPT subscription tiers?

Yes. It works on ChatGPT Free, Plus, Team, and Enterprise, on both chatgpt.com and chat.openai.com. The extension reads the rendered page directly and does not use the ChatGPT API.

Does it work with Google Chrome?

Yes. Export ChatGPT is a Chrome extension (Manifest V3) available from the Chrome Web Store. Google Chrome is required.

Where is the extension installed from?

Export ChatGPT is installed directly from the Chrome Web Store. No manual download or developer mode is required.

How much does Pro cost?

$19 as a one-time lifetime payment. No subscription, no renewal. Every future Pro feature is included. A limited launch price is currently active.

Is there a free trial for Pro?

Yes. During onboarding you are offered a 7-day free trial of Pro with 20 Pro exports. No credit card is required. The trial falls back to the Free plan when it expires or the exports are exhausted.

How does license activation work?

After purchase you receive a license key from Polar, the payment provider. Enter the key in the extension popup to activate Pro. Only the key and a public organization ID are sent to Polar for validation. The result is cached locally with a 7-day offline grace period.

Will my Pro license survive if I uninstall and reinstall the extension?

Yes. The license key is mirrored to chatgpt.com localStorage, which survives extension uninstalls. When you reinstall, the extension reads the key and auto-restores your Pro status.

Is there a refund policy?

Payments are processed by Polar (merchant of record). Polar's standard refund policy applies. Contact support@migratemyaichat.com for refund requests.

Does Export ChatGPT work with Claude, Gemini, or other AI chatbots?

Not currently. Export ChatGPT is built exclusively for ChatGPT on chatgpt.com and chat.openai.com. Claude, Gemini, Grok, and other AI platforms are not supported in the current version.

Will you add support for Claude or Gemini?

Support for additional AI platforms is a noted future direction but is not currently implemented. The current version works exclusively with ChatGPT.

What languages does the extension UI support?

Export ChatGPT supports 10 languages: English, German, Japanese, French, Korean, Spanish, Dutch, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, and Portuguese Brazil. Arabic includes full right-to-left layout support.

Does the extension support right-to-left languages?

Yes. Arabic triggers a full right-to-left layout in the extension interface.

The export shows no messages. What should I do?

This usually means the page is still loading. Wait for the ChatGPT conversation to fully appear, then try again. If the problem persists, reload the ChatGPT tab and try again.

The export is missing some messages from a long conversation.

The extractor scrolls through the entire conversation automatically, but occasionally the page may not load all messages in time. Trigger the export again to run another pass.

My images are not appearing in the export.

Make sure Include images and attachments is enabled. If images still do not appear, the original URLs may have expired. Ensure you are logged in to ChatGPT when exporting, as the extension fetches images using your active session.

What is the filename format for exported files?

Exports use the pattern: {sanitized_conversation_title}_{YYYY-MM-DD}.{extension}. For example: my-research-session_2025-06-26.md. The title is detected automatically from the page.

Is Export ChatGPT affiliated with OpenAI?

No. Export ChatGPT is an independent Chrome extension and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with OpenAI in any way. ChatGPT and OpenAI are trademarks of OpenAI.

Can I split the user and assistant messages into separate files?

Yes. A split-by-role option exports user messages and assistant messages as two separate files. This is useful for building prompt and response datasets.

Does Export ChatGPT include conversation metadata in the export?

Yes, optionally. With metadata enabled, the export header contains the conversation title, AI model used, export date, message count, and source URL. Disable metadata for a clean export without the header.

Does it support dark mode?

The extension UI respects your system color scheme. The HTML export ships with a built-in dark-mode toggle that recipients can use.

Privacy Policy · Export ChatGPT

1. Who We Are

Export ChatGPT (“we”, “our”, “us”) is an independent Chrome browser extension available at https://export.migratemyaichat.com. We are not affiliated with OpenAI or any AI platform. Contact: support@migratemyaichat.com.

2. What the Extension Accesses

The extension accesses the following, and nothing else:

Conversation content — the text, code blocks, images, and attachments in the ChatGPT conversation you are currently viewing, and only when you explicitly trigger an export.
Your saved preferences — chosen export format and option toggles (metadata, images, language), stored locally in your browser.
Conversation images — only when you enable “Include images & attachments”. Images are fetched in your browser using your existing ChatGPT session and embedded directly into the export file. They are never sent anywhere.

The extension runs only on chatgpt.com and chat.openai.com. It has no access to any other website you visit.

3. What We Do With Your Data

Conversation data is converted into the file format you choose and saved directly to your device via your browser's download mechanism — or copied to your clipboard, or opened as a print preview. At no point is conversation content transmitted over the network.

Your preferences are stored locally using chrome.storage.local and never synced to our servers.

4. What We Never Do

We do not send your conversations, message text, titles, or URLs to any server — including ours.
We do not include third-party advertising or ad-tracking.
We do not execute any remotely-hosted code. Every script ships inside the extension package, enforced by a strict Content Security Policy.
We do not sell, rent, or share your data with any third party for commercial purposes.
We do not build profiles, fingerprint devices, or track cross-site behavior.

5. Payments & Pro Licensing

Pro features are unlocked with a license key issued by Polar, our payment processor and merchant of record. When you activate a key, the extension contacts Polar's API to validate it. These requests contain only your license key and our public organization ID — never your conversations or personal data.

Payment and card details are handled entirely by Polar. We never see or store them. Polar's privacy policy is available at polar.sh/legal/privacy.

Your license key is stored locally in chrome.storage.local and mirrored to chatgpt.com's localStorage so it survives extension reinstalls. It is never stored on our servers.

6. Anonymous Usage Analytics

To improve the product, we collect optional, anonymous usage events. Analytics are processed by PostHog (EU region instance).

What analytics data contains:

Event names (e.g., “export_completed”, “format_used”)
Primitive properties: export format, success/failure, options toggled
Anonymous random UUID identifier (no name, email, or account data)
Extension version
Current plan (free / trial / pro)

What analytics data never contains:

Conversation content, message text, or titles
Conversation URLs
Your IP address ($ip: null is sent explicitly)
Geolocation derived from IP
Any personally identifiable information

You can disable analytics at any time using the “Share anonymous usage data” toggle in the extension popup. When disabled, no events are sent.

7. Microsoft Clarity

Our website (not the extension) uses Microsoft Clarity for session recording and heatmaps to understand how visitors use the landing page. Clarity may collect mouse movements, clicks, and scroll behavior on this website. It does not have access to the extension or your ChatGPT conversations.

Microsoft Clarity's privacy policy is available at privacy.microsoft.com.

8. Cookies

The Export ChatGPT extension does not use cookies. The landing website at https://export.migratemyaichat.com does not set first-party cookies. Third-party services (Microsoft Clarity, PostHog for the website) may set their own cookies governed by their respective privacy policies.

9. Data Storage & Retention

The only data stored by the extension is your local preferences in chrome.storage.local. Removing the extension removes all stored preferences. Exported files are saved wherever you choose on your device and are entirely under your control.

The anonymous analytics UUID is stored in chatgpt.com's localStorage. You can clear it by clearing site data for chatgpt.com in your browser settings.

10. Children's Privacy

Export ChatGPT is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us at support@migratemyaichat.com.

11. International Users

Since all conversation processing is local, no conversation data crosses international borders. Analytics are processed by PostHog in the EU region. If you are located in the EU/EEA, PostHog's GDPR-compliant infrastructure applies.

12. Your Rights

Because we do not collect personally identifiable information, most data-subject rights (access, portability, erasure) are automatically satisfied — there is no personal data on our servers to access, export, or delete. For questions, contact support@migratemyaichat.com.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect product changes. The “Last updated” date above will change when we do. Continued use of the extension after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. Significant changes will be communicated through the extension update notes.

14. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at support@migratemyaichat.com.