I sent it by email but the file does not arrive.

Check your spam folder first. A large chat may not be delivered by email, so try exporting again with text only, or use Chat with myself.

Is the other person notified?

Exporting creates a file on your own device, and it is not known to notify the other person. This can vary by app version, so check yourself if it matters.

What if the file is too big?

When photos and files are included, the size gets very large. Choosing text only when exporting keeps just the words and makes it much smaller. For a PDF, text only is enough in most cases.

How do I turn the exported file into a PDF?

Drop the .txt file on the convokeep app for a free preview. The detailed steps are on the KakaoTalk chat to PDF page.

Export a KakaoTalk Chat on PC, Steps and Where It Is Saved

If you use KakaoTalk on a computer, you can export a chat as a .txt file without taking out your phone. This page focuses on the PC version (Windows and Mac) and covers the steps and how to find where the file is saved. The phone steps are in how to export a KakaoTalk chat.

What you get

Exporting creates one .txt file containing the chat's words, dates and senders. Photos and files are not included if you choose text only. Drop this file on the convokeep app and you get a PDF with dates, times and senders, and before saving you can search, choose a date range, black out messages and rename participants. The free preview covers the first 3 pages (watermarked, no integrity page); saving the full document is paid.

Export steps

Menu names may differ a little by PC version and operating system. The path below is the general one and needs to be checked against the latest PC client.

Launch KakaoTalk for PC and open the chat room you want to export. From the menu (≡) at the top right, click Export chat contents, choose Text only (or all messages) and save. (needs verification)
Check where it is saved. The default location, such as the Documents folder, differs by version. If you cannot find the file, type KakaoTalk_ in the search box of File Explorer (Finder on Mac). (needs verification)
If you do not see this menu in the PC version, you need to export from your phone. Follow the steps in how to export a KakaoTalk chat.
If you saved the file on your phone, move it to your computer. Send it through KakaoTalk's Chat with myself, email (write to yourself), a cloud drive or USB, whichever is easiest. Once you have the .txt file on your computer, drop it on the convokeep app.

If the email does not arrive, check your spam folder first, and for a large chat try exporting again with text only. Keep the exported file as it is, without editing it.

Privacy

Reading the file, building the PDF and calculating hashes all happen in your browser. No chat or attachment is uploaded and there is no account. The site counts visits and exports with cookieless analytics, and those events never contain message text, names or file names. Nothing is left once you close the tab. Read the full privacy policy.

Keepsake vs Record

Keepsake uses a book-style layout that is pleasant to read and suited to keeping or printing. Record adds page numbers, sender and time, and an integrity page with the SHA-256 of the source file and of the transcript data.

A later copy whose SHA-256 hash matches the recorded hash has not changed since that hash was recorded. This does not show that the original chat is authentic or complete. Prepared for submission, with an integrity hash. Not legal advice. Whether it is accepted is decided by the court or agency. Read the disclaimer.

FAQ

I sent it by email but the file does not arrive.: Check your spam folder first. A large chat may not be delivered by email, so try exporting again with text only, or use Chat with myself.
Is the other person notified?: Exporting creates a file on your own device, and it is not known to notify the other person. This can vary by app version, so check yourself if it matters.
What if the file is too big?: When photos and files are included, the size gets very large. Choosing text only when exporting keeps just the words and makes it much smaller. For a PDF, text only is enough in most cases.
How do I turn the exported file into a PDF?: Drop the .txt file on the convokeep app for a free preview. The detailed steps are on the KakaoTalk chat to PDF page.

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Ready to try it?

Have your file ready? Drop your exported chat file on the convokeep app for a free preview. The first 3 pages are free (watermarked, no integrity page); saving the full PDF is a one-time paid feature.

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