Signal is a privacy-focused messaging app with end-to-end encryption by default. It's recommended by security experts and privacy advocates worldwide.
Signal's strong privacy model makes exports technically challenging. We're exploring solutions for Signal backup processing. Contact us if you have specific Signal export needs.
Signal doesn't have built-in export functionality for privacy reasons. However, there are community tools and workarounds available for backing up conversations.
Signal prioritizes privacy and doesn't offer easy export features by design. Exporting requires accessing local database files.
On Android: Settings → Chats and media → Chat backups. On iOS: backups are not supported due to Apple's restrictions.
Signal stores messages in an encrypted SQLite database. Accessing this requires technical knowledge and third-party tools.
Community tools like 'signal-back' can decrypt and export Signal backups, but these are not officially supported.
For important conversations, taking screenshots may be the most reliable export method given Signal's privacy focus.
Signal intentionally makes exports difficult. You would need to access the encrypted database, decrypt it using third-party tools, and manually convert the data to PDF format.
Due to Signal's privacy-first design, we currently don't support direct Signal exports. We recommend using Signal's backup feature (Android) and contacting us for custom solutions.
Simple, preserves visual appearance, works on all devices
Time-consuming, not searchable, inefficient for long chats
Official backup method, encrypted
Android only, requires technical knowledge to process
Can decrypt Signal backups
Not officially supported, requires technical expertise, privacy risks
Signal prioritizes privacy and security above convenience. Easy export features could compromise user privacy and security, so Signal intentionally makes exports difficult.