Print a styled conversation to PDF from the local export page.
Free Chrome extension, v2.3.0 live
Download Instagram chats in the format you actually need.
Save your Instagram DMs as PDF, plain text, HTML, CSV, JSON, or Markdown. Choose a date range and export the conversation locally from Chrome.
- Private, local export
- Custom date ranges
- Six export formats
instagram.com/direct
Conversation ready
Pick a range, then extract
PDFTextHTMLCSVJSONMarkdown
Local export
No remote chat storage
Six export formats
Keep a readable copy or structured data.
Plain text
Keep a simple, searchable copy that opens anywhere.
HTML
Save a readable chat with timestamps and senders.
CSV
Open messages in a spreadsheet for sorting or analysis.
JSON
Keep structured message data for tools and scripts.
Markdown
Move a clean transcript into notes or an AI workspace.
How it works
From open chat to saved file.
The extension uses your current Instagram web session. It reads the conversation you opened and creates the selected file in your browser.
Read the full chat download guide- 01Add the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- 02Open Instagram in Chrome and choose one DM conversation.
- 03Click the extension, choose a date range, and select Extract Messages.
- 04Save the chat as PDF, text, HTML, CSV, JSON, or Markdown.
Your messages stay local.
Chat data is not sent to VibeGrow, the developer, or another remote service. The storage permission only passes an extracted conversation to the extension's local export and print page, then removes it after that page reads it.
Inspect the open-source projectUseful beyond backup.
See message counts by sender, the conversation date range, response times, and message types. Export CSV or JSON when you need structured analysis, or PDF and HTML when you need a readable archive.
Questions
Before you download a chat.
Does the extension upload my Instagram messages?
No. It reads the conversation through your existing Instagram session and creates the export in your browser. Chat data is not uploaded to the developer or another remote service.
Which Instagram chats can I download?
You can download a conversation that you can open in your own signed-in Instagram account. Use it only for chats you are allowed to access and save.
Can I save an Instagram chat as a PDF?
Yes. Choose PDF after extraction, then use Chrome's print dialog to save the styled local export as a PDF.
Does it keep links to shared Instagram posts and reels?
The submitted version 2.4.0 keeps permanent links to shared posts, reels, and profiles when Instagram provides them. Google is reviewing that update.
Need Instagram publishing tools too?
Instagrow handles desktop publishing, scheduling, media downloads, story music, and hashtag groups. VibeGrow helps plan the campaign and returns drafts for review.
This extension is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instagram or Meta.