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 →2. Import Into AI Chat Importer
Upload your exported ZIP file 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.
Web App vs Desktop
Free Web App
- ✔ Runs in your browser
- ✔ No installation required
- ✔ Ideal for small to medium archives
- ✔ Completely free
Windows Desktop
- ✔ Unlimited storage — conversations saved as individual files, no browser limits
- ✔ Smart Import — detects new, updated, and duplicate conversations before writing
- ✔ Auto-Sort with AI — local Ollama model classifies conversations into folders automatically
- ✔ Folder Manager — full-screen organiser with bulk actions and drag-to-reorder
- ✔ Faster performance for large archives
- ✔ One-time £29 payment — no subscription
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.