Export LINE Chats to PDF

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LINE

200M+ users (dominant in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan)

LINE is a Japanese messaging platform extremely popular across Asia, particularly in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, and Indonesia. It combines messaging with social features, stickers, games, and payment services.

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Full support for LINE text exports. Upload your LINE email export and we'll convert it to professional PDF format. Note: Due to LINE's limitations, media content cannot be included.

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Native Export Capabilities

Availability:

Export Available

Export Quality:

Basic

LINE offers basic export functionality through email, but only exports text messages without proper formatting. Media files are not included in exports.

Supported Formats:

TXT (text only via email)

Key Differences from WhatsApp

  • •Dominant in Japanese and Southeast Asian markets
  • •Extensive sticker ecosystem (major revenue source)
  • •LINE Pay integrated payment system
  • •Official Accounts for brands and celebrities
  • •LINE Today news and content platform
  • •Mini-apps and services within LINE
  • •Timeline social feed feature
  • •Strong focus on cute, expressive communication

How to Export LINE Chats

Requirements:

  • LINE app installed on smartphone
  • Access to chat you want to export
  • Email app configured on device
  • Understanding of export limitations
1

Open LINE Chat

Launch LINE app and navigate to the conversation you want to export.

2

Access Chat Settings

Tap the chat name at top → Settings (gear icon) → Export chat history

3

Choose Export Range

Select whether to export all messages or choose a specific date range. Note: Long chats may be truncated.

4

Select Export Method

Choose to send via email. LINE will generate a TXT file with message history (text only, no media).

5

Email Export to Yourself

Send the export to your email address. Download the TXT file from your email.

6

Convert to Professional PDF

Upload the LINE text export to ChatToPDF for professional formatting with proper chat styling.

Unique Features to Preserve

Massive sticker library (over 10,000 sets)
LINE Pay for digital payments
Official Accounts for businesses and celebrities
LINE Today integrated news platform
Keep memo feature for personal notes
Timeline for social updates
LINE Games platform
OpenChat for anonymous group discussions
Video calls and voice messages

Limitations & Challenges

  • Export only includes text, no media files
  • No formatting in export (plain text only)
  • Stickers not included in exports
  • Long chats may be truncated
  • One conversation at a time
  • No PDF export option
  • Limited to email export only
  • Deleted messages not recoverable

Best Use Cases for LINE

  • Communication within Japan and Southeast Asia
  • Business in Japanese markets
  • Thai business and personal communication
  • Taiwanese social and business messaging
  • Brand communication in Asian markets
  • Customer service for Asian customers
  • Expressive communication with stickers
  • Payment integration needed (LINE Pay)

Converting to PDF

Manual Process:

Export to email (text only), download TXT file, manually format or use generic text-to-PDF converter. Results are plain and unprofessional, missing all media and stickers.

ChatToPDF Solution:

ChatToPDF can process LINE text exports and create professionally formatted PDF documents with proper chat bubble styling, though media content is limited by LINE's export restrictions.

Advantages:

  • Professional chat bubble formatting
  • Proper timestamp organization
  • Readable conversation flow
  • Better than plain text output
  • Suitable for documentation

Alternative Solutions

LINE Native Email Export

Pros:

Built-in, free, simple

Cons:

Text only, no media, no formatting, unprofessional appearance

Manual Screenshots

Pros:

Captures stickers and media, shows exact appearance

Cons:

Extremely time-consuming, not searchable, impractical for long chats

Third-party Backup Tools

Pros:

May capture more data

Cons:

Unofficial, security concerns, may violate LINE terms, unreliable

Frequently Asked Questions

LINE's export feature is intentionally limited to protect copyright and intellectual property. LINE's stickers are a major business - the company generates significant revenue from sticker sales, with popular sticker creators earning income from their designs. Allowing easy sticker exports could facilitate unauthorized distribution and copyright infringement. Additionally, media files increase export size significantly, making the email export method impractical. For professional documentation where text content is primary (business records, archived conversations), text-only exports are usually sufficient. If you need to preserve stickers and media, screenshots remain the most reliable method, though time-consuming.

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