How AI Chat Importer Works
Export your AI conversations, import them locally, and browse your entire archive with full search control. Everything runs on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
1. Export Your Conversations
ChatGPT
Use ChatGPT’s built-in export feature to download your full conversation archive as a ZIP file.
View guide →Claude
Export your Claude conversations using account tools and download your conversation data.
View guide →DeepSeek
Download your DeepSeek conversation history and keep a private backup outside the platform.
View guide →Grok
Export your Grok conversation history from your xAI account data settings and download your conversations as a ZIP file.
View guide →2. Import Into AI Chat Importer
Upload your exported file from ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, or Grok directly into the Web App or Desktop version. All parsing happens locally in your browser or on your machine. No data is sent to any external server.
3. Search, Filter & Organize
Once imported, you can search across every message, filter by conversation title, and quickly locate old prompts or responses. Your archive becomes fully searchable and easy to manage. The Desktop app features a full search rebuild with rich result cards, keyword highlighting, platform badges, and date and folder filters.
Web App vs Desktop
Free Web App
- ✔ Runs in your browser
- ✔ No installation required
- ✔ Ideal for small to medium archives
- ✔ Completely free
Desktop App — Windows & Linux
- ✔ Optimised for large archives
- ✔ Unlimited conversation storage
- ✔ Smart Import & deduplication
- ✔ Auto-Sort with AI (Ollama)
- ✔ Folder Manager with bulk actions
- ✔ Windows 10/11 and Linux supported
- ✔ One-time £29 payment
Privacy by Design
AI Chat Importer does not upload your data. There is no backend, no tracking, and no analytics collection inside the app. Your AI conversations stay entirely on your device.