The ChatGPT exporter that doesn't cap you
Most ChatGPT exporters turn the conversation in front of you into a file, and stop there. That's fine until you hit a daily PDF limit, want a whole Project instead of one chat, or open the file and find your images and formatting gone. AI Chat Archive grew out of those gaps — and it exports both ChatGPT and Claude from one extension.
Unlimited ChatGPT PDF, free — no daily cap
Most ChatGPT export tools cap free PDFs at a few a day — three is the usual number — then ask you to pay for the rest. We don't: export as many as you need, whenever you need them, at no cost. Each PDF is built in your browser, so code blocks, tables, and the images in your chat come out the way they look on screen — Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text included.
How AI Chat Archive compares
What to look for in a ChatGPT exporter, and how we compare with a typical single-purpose tool:
| Capability | AI Chat Archive | Typical ChatGPT exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Free PDF export | Unlimited — no daily cap | Often capped (e.g. 3/day) |
| Export formats | PDF, Markdown, HTML, JSON, TXT | Usually one or two |
| Images embedded in the file | Yes — generated & uploaded, free | Often dropped or linked only |
| ChatGPT Projects & custom GPTs | Yes | Plain chats only |
| Batch-export your full history | Yes — one ZIP | Rarely |
| Bundle real attachment files | Yes — original uploads in a ZIP | References only, if at all |
| Runs 100% locally (no upload) | Yes | Varies |
| Account required | No | Sometimes |
| Also exports Claude | Yes — same extension | No |
Beyond a single chat
Three scopes, depending on how much you need to get out:
One conversation
Open the chat on chatgpt.com, click the extension, pick a format — a clean file lands in your downloads. Free, no daily limit, including PDF. Works on plain chats, chats inside a Project, and conversations with a custom GPT. Step-by-step: how to export a ChatGPT chat.
Attachments, as real files
Bundle the files from a conversation — the images and documents you uploaded — into a single ZIP alongside the transcript, at full quality. (Viewing your images inline in the HTML/PDF is free; getting the original files as a ZIP is part of the paid license.)
Your entire history
Batch-export every ChatGPT conversation in one pass, packaged as a single ZIP — instead of saving conversations one at a time.
Your images come through
The pictures matter. AI Chat Archive embeds both the images ChatGPT generated and the images you uploaded directly into the HTML and PDF — so the exported file actually looks like the conversation, not a wall of text with the pictures missing. That's free, on every single-chat export.
100% local and private
The extension only ever talks to chatgpt.com, over the session you're already signed in with, and writes the file straight to your downloads. Your conversations never reach our servers, because we don't run any that could receive them. No account, no analytics, no telemetry. Read the full privacy policy.
One tool for ChatGPT and Claude
If your work is split across assistants, so is your archive. AI Chat Archive exports ChatGPT and Claude from the same extension, in the same five formats, to files you own — no second install, no second subscription. See the Claude exporter page for the Claude side.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a daily limit on ChatGPT PDF export?
No. AI Chat Archive exports unlimited ChatGPT PDFs for free, with no daily cap. Many ChatGPT exporters limit free PDF export to a few per day — three is the usual number — then paywall the rest; this one doesn't. The PDF is rendered locally, so code blocks, tables, and images come out readable, CJK text included.
How do I export a ChatGPT conversation to PDF or Markdown?
Install AI Chat Archive, open the conversation on chatgpt.com, and use the Export button (or the extension popup) to pick PDF, Markdown, HTML, JSON, or TXT. The file downloads straight to your machine — nothing is uploaded.
Does it work with ChatGPT Projects and custom GPTs?
Yes. AI Chat Archive exports conversations inside ChatGPT Projects (folders) and chats with custom GPTs, not just plain chats — the Export button appears on those pages too.
Do my images come through in the exported file?
Yes. Images ChatGPT generates and images you uploaded are embedded directly in the HTML and PDF export — for free. The paid tier additionally bundles the original attachment files (full quality) into a ZIP next to the transcript.
Can I export all my ChatGPT chats at once?
Yes. Batch export saves your entire ChatGPT history as one ZIP, in the format you choose, instead of opening conversations one by one. Batch export is part of the paid license.
Does exporting upload my ChatGPT conversations anywhere?
No. It runs 100% locally: the extension reads your conversations from chatgpt.com using your existing session and writes the file straight to your downloads folder. No account, no upload, no telemetry.
ChatGPT is a trademark of OpenAI. AI Chat Archive is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenAI.