Convert Claude conversations to Markdown

Turn the official Claude data export from Anthropic into clean Markdown files. Markdown is plain text, so it drops straight into note apps and stays readable forever. Everything runs locally in your browser, so your conversations never touch a server.

Why Markdown?

Markdown is plain text, so it drops straight into note apps and stays readable forever.

Best for Obsidian, Notion, GitHub, static sites, and long-term plain-text archives.

Where the Claude export comes from

Claude emails you a ZIP with conversations.json holding your full chat history. You can request it from Settings → Privacy → Export data.

How to convert Claude to Markdown

  1. Request your Claude export: Settings → Privacy → Export data.
  2. Upload the ZIP or JSON file exactly as it arrived.
  3. Choose Markdown as the output format and convert.
  4. Download your .md files. Nothing is uploaded, everything runs in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

How do I export Claude conversations to Markdown?

Request your export from Anthropic (Settings → Privacy → Export data), then drop the file into ChatExports and pick Markdown. The converted .md files download straight to your device.

Is my Claude data uploaded to a server?

No. Parsing and conversion happen entirely inside your browser tab, so your conversations never leave your device.

What does it cost?

ChatExports is a one-time purchase: $10 for a single platform or $25 for all platforms, with no subscription.