A powerful, browser-agnostic extension to export conversations from popular AI platforms including Google Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT. Built with modern ES6 architecture for maximum extensibility and maintainability.
- Multi-Platform Support: Export from Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT
- Multiple Export Formats: JSON, Markdown, and PDF
- Media Embedding Control: Choose URL-only exports or embedded media for MD/PDF
- Document Extraction: Captures uploaded files, embedded documents, and preview panels
- Browser Agnostic: Works on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari
- Modern UI: Clean, dark-themed interface
- Fast & Efficient: Optimized scraping with automatic scroll handling
- ES6 Modules: Modern architecture with 70% less code duplication
- Template Pattern: Easily extensible for new platforms
- Export Selected: Select one message to export from that point onward, or select multiple messages to export only those in original order
- Privacy-First Settings: Optional broad host access, cache controls, and clearer diagnostics
Install directly from the Chrome Web Store:
Works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium-based browsers.
- Download the latest release from GitHub
- Open
chrome://extensions/(oredge://extensions/) - Enable "Developer mode"
- Click "Load unpacked"
- Select the extension folder
- Download the latest release
- Open
about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox - Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
- Select the
manifest.jsonfile
- Convert using Safari Web Extensions Converter
- Build and run through Xcode
- Navigate to any supported AI chat page
- Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar
- Choose one flow:
- Export Current Page: Export full conversation.
- Export Selected:
- Click once to enter selection mode.
- Select one or more messages in the page.
- Click Export Selected again to export.
- 1 selected message: exports from that point to latest.
- 2+ selected messages: exports only selected messages in original order.
- Choose your desired export format:
- Copy JSON: Copy to clipboard
- Download JSON: Save as JSON file
- Download MD: Save as Markdown (embedded media optional)
- Export PDF: Print to PDF
Full walkthrough (video + text): How to Use Guide
Most previously reported issues are now fixed in v2.0.0.
Current known issue:
- Claude artifact edge cases: some complex artifact/preview extraction cases can still fail depending on Claude UI state and panel behavior.
Notes:
- First-load/receiver connection issues were mitigated with auto-recovery.
- Gemini root-route support and detection issues were fixed.
| Platform | Active Chat | Shared Links | Preview/Artifacts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini | ✅ Full Support | ✅ Full Support | ✅ Immersive Docs | Stable |
| ChatGPT | ✅ Full Support | ❌ Not Yet | ✅ Image Generation | Stable |
| Claude | ✅ Full Support | ❌ Not Yet | ✅ Code Previews | Stable |
- Gemini: Extracts uploaded documents, immersive editor content, and shared conversation links
- ChatGPT: Progressive scroll extraction for lazy-loaded conversations, code blocks, generated images
- Claude: Preview panel extraction (artifacts), code blocks with syntax highlighting (PDF extraction not yet supported)
ai-chat-exporter/
├── src/
│ ├── popup/ # Extension popup UI
│ │ ├── popup.html
│ │ └── popup.js
│ ├── scrapers/
│ │ ├── base/
│ │ │ └── BaseScraper.js # Abstract base class (template pattern)
│ │ ├── config/
│ │ │ ├── chatgpt.config.js # Platform selectors & settings
│ │ │ ├── gemini.config.js
│ │ │ └── claude.config.js
│ │ ├── platforms/
│ │ │ ├── ChatGPTScraper.js # Platform-specific implementations
│ │ │ ├── GeminiScraper.js
│ │ │ └── ClaudeScraper.js
│ │ └── init.js # Platform detection & initialization
│ ├── utils-modules/ # Shared ES6 utilities
│ │ ├── html.js # HTML escaping
│ │ ├── mime.js # MIME type detection
│ │ ├── media.js # Media handling
│ │ └── markdown.js # Markdown conversion
│ ├── content-script.js # Entry point (dynamic imports)
│ └── lib/
│ └── browser-polyfill.js # Browser API compatibility
├── assets/
│ └── icons/ # Extension icons
├── docs/ # Documentation
│ ├── ES6_MIGRATION.md # Architecture guide
│ ├── TECHNICAL_GUIDE.md
│ └── ...
├── manifest.json # Manifest V3
└── README.md
This extension uses pure ES6 modules - no build process required!
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/TheBluCoder/AI-chat-exporter.git
cd AI-chat-exporter
# Load in browser
# Chrome: chrome://extensions → "Load unpacked"
# Firefox: about:debugging → "Load Temporary Add-on"
# Make changes and reload - that's it!Comprehensive documentation is available in the docs/ directory:
- ES6 Migration Guide - ⭐ NEW: Modern architecture, template pattern, extending scrapers
- Technical Guide - Architecture and implementation details
- Quickstart Guide - Getting started quickly
- Setup Instructions - Detailed installation guide
- Gemini Scraper Guide - Gemini-specific scraping details
- Router Guide - Platform detection system
- Scraper Comparison - Comparing different scrapers
Want to add support for a new AI platform? See the ES6 Migration Guide for step-by-step instructions. With the new architecture, adding a platform requires only ~180 lines of code!
This extension uses the WebExtensions API and is compatible with:
| Browser | Version | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | >= 88 | Full |
| Edge | >= 88 | Full |
| Firefox | >= 109 | Full |
| Safari | >= 14 | Requires conversion |
- No Data Collection: This extension does not collect or transmit any user data
- Local Processing: All scraping and exporting happens locally in your browser
- No External Requests: No data is sent to external servers
- Open Source: Full source code is available for audit
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Built with modern web technologies
- Uses Manifest V3 for future-proof compatibility
- Inspired by the need for portable AI conversation archives
- Security and privacy hardening contributions by InfoSpunj
Found an issue? The extension includes a built-in "Report Issue" button that automatically collects diagnostic information.
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- ES6 modules architecture with template method pattern
- Complete ChatGPT scraper (text, code blocks, generated images)
- Complete Gemini scraper (uploaded documents, immersive docs, shared links)
- Complete Claude scraper (artifacts, code blocks, preview panels)
- Multiple export formats (JSON, Markdown, PDF)
- Media embedding controls (embed or URL-only)
- Export Selected mode (single-anchor + multi-select)
- Auto-recovery for missing content-script connection
- Privacy-first cache controls and optional broad media host access
- 70% code reduction through shared utilities
- Cross-browser compatibility (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)
- GitHub issue reporting integration
- Complete migration to TypeScript
- Type-safe scraper implementations
- Enhanced IDE support with full type inference
- Improved error handling with typed exceptions
- Build process optimization
- PDF content extraction from ChatGPT (user-uploaded and AI-generated)
- PDF content extraction from Claude (user-uploaded)
- Extract other file formats uploaded by users (Word, Excel, TXT, etc.)
- Enhanced file metadata preservation
- Batch export functionality
- Conversation search/filter within extension
Made with ❤️ by bluCoder
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