Everything people in the UK ask before they convert an AI chat export: the legal basis for asking for your data, what the provider actually sends, what our converter does with it, and what it costs in GBP. Nothing here is legal advice — it is a plain description of how the export process works and where UK GDPR fits in.
Getting your data
Am I entitled to a copy of my AI chats in the UK?
Yes. UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 gives you a right of access to the personal data a company holds about you, and your conversations are personal data. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and the rest satisfy that with a self-service export button, which is faster than a formal request. the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) handles complaints if a provider refuses.
How long does the export take to arrive?
Usually minutes, occasionally up to 24 hours for a very large account. The provider emails a download link that expires, so save the ZIP as soon as it lands.
What is actually inside the file?
A ZIP containing JSON — conversations.json for ChatGPT, similar structures for the others — plus any images you uploaded. It is complete but effectively unreadable without a converter, which is the gap this site fills.
Do deleted conversations appear in the export?
Sometimes. Threads removed from the sidebar can still sit in the export until the provider's retention window passes. Whatever is in the file is what the converter shows you.
Privacy and UK GDPR
Do you see my conversations?
No. The file is read and converted by JavaScript running in your own browser tab. There is no upload endpoint for chat content, so there is nothing for us to store, hand over or lose.
Is any data transferred outside UK?
Not by the conversion. Because processing is local, no chat content crosses a border, which removes the international transfer question that UK GDPR would otherwise raise. Account email and payment details are handled by our sign-in and payment providers.
Can I use this on a work or school device?
Usually yes, and it is often the only option, because IT policies frequently block browser extensions while allowing ordinary websites. Check your own employer's policy on exporting work-related conversations before you do it.
Does it work offline?
Once the page is loaded, conversion runs locally, so a dropped connection mid-export does not lose your work.
Pricing in GBP
How much is it in the UK?
$10 for one platform, about roughly £8, or $25 for all nine, about roughly £20. Paid once. There is no subscription, no renewal and no per-export charge.
Will my bank charge a foreign transaction fee?
Checkout is in US dollars, so a British card may add a small conversion or foreign transaction fee depending on your bank. The amounts above are approximate conversions at recent rates.
Is there a free tier?
No. You can upload, browse, search and preview your conversations for free, capped at three messages per conversation, so you can confirm the file parses before paying. Downloads unlock after purchase.
Can I get a refund?
If the converter cannot read your export file, email us and we refund it. Because the preview shows you exactly what parsed before you pay, this is rare.
Formats and platforms
Which platforms are supported?
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Poe, Grok, Microsoft Copilot, NotebookLM and Google AI Studio. The all-platform option covers every one of them permanently.
Which file formats can I export to?
Word (.docx), PDF and Markdown, individually or as a single ZIP archive of every conversation you selected.
Do code blocks, tables and non-English characters survive?
Yes. Code blocks keep their formatting, tables stay tables, and PDF output includes font fallbacks so emoji and non-Western scripts render rather than dropping out — relevant if your chats mix English with another language.
Are dates shown in DD/MM/YYYY?
Timestamps come from your export file and our British guidance uses DD/MM/YYYY. You can filter conversations by date range before exporting.
Do I need to install an extension?
No. ChatExports is a web page. Nothing to install, nothing to update, and no standing permission over your AI chat sites.