How to convert an unzipped ChatGPT or Claude export folder

If you already unzipped your ChatGPT or Claude export, do not hunt for the right file. In ChatExports choose Open the whole folder and select the unzipped folder. The converter scans every file, finds the conversation data and images, and loads your chats, even when files are split or renamed.

Short answer

Step by step

Locate the unzipped folder: It usually sits in Downloads with a long name of letters and numbers.
Choose Open the whole folder: On the converter, pick Open the whole folder and select that folder, or drag the folder onto the page.
Let it find your chats: The converter checks file contents, not just names, and loads every conversation it finds. If several candidates exist, it explains which it used.

Unzipping a download is a habit, and that is fine. The problem is what comes next: a folder full of files like user.json, message_feedback.json, chat.html and dozens of image files, with no clue which one holds your chats.

The files people pick by mistake

| File | Has your chats? |

|---|---|

| user.json | No, account details |

| message_feedback.json | No, your thumbs up and down |

| shared_conversations.json | No, just a list of share links |

| chat.html | Text only, hard to convert |

| conversations.json or numbered parts | Yes |

Why opening the whole folder is better

Choosing the folder gives the converter everything at once: every numbered conversation file and every image. It reads contents to recognize ChatGPT and Claude data, so a renamed or extensionless file still works.

Still private

Selecting a folder lets your browser read those files locally. Nothing is uploaded to ChatExports.

Frequently asked questions

Which file in my ChatGPT export has my conversations?

conversations.json, or numbered files like conversations-000.json in larger exports. Opening the whole folder avoids guessing.