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Compatibility: macOS 13.5 or later. Apple Silicon and Intel.

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iExporter runs on your Mac

Open iexporterapp.com on your Mac to download it, or send yourself the link now.

Step 1
Open the download
The installer is saved in your Downloads folder. Double-click to open it.
Step 2
Drag it to Applications
Drag the app onto the Applications folder in the window that opens.
Step 3
Open it and allow access
Launch the app and turn on Full Disk Access when it asks. The app walks you through it in about 30 seconds.

macOS 13.5 or laterVentura, Sonoma, Sequoia, and newer.
Apple Silicon or IntelRuns natively on both.
Messages on your MacTurn on Messages in iCloud to include your iPhone's texts.
Full Disk AccessA one-time macOS permission so iExporter can read Messages. Read-only.

The download didn't start.

Click the download link at the top of this page. If your browser asks whether to allow downloads from iexporterapp.com, choose Allow.

I can't find the file.

Look in your Downloads folder for iExporter-App.dmg, or open your browser's downloads list.

macOS asks if I'm sure I want to open it.

That's normal for apps downloaded from the internet. Click Open.

I turned on Full Disk Access but nothing changed.

Go back to the app and click Check Again. If it still can't read your Messages, quit and reopen the app.

I don't see my iPhone's messages.

Turn on Messages in iCloud on your iPhone and your Mac. Large histories can take a few hours to sync.

Does iExporter run on iPhone?

No. iExporter is a Mac app. It exports the messages your iPhone has synced to your Mac through iCloud.

Unlimited exports in HTML, CSV, and plain text from $5.99.