ChatExporter

Chat Exporter

A browser extension that allows you to export conversations from ChatGPT and Claude.ai to Markdown format.


Features

• Export ChatGPT conversations to Markdown
• Export Claude.ai conversations to Markdown
• Clean, formatted output with proper conversation structure
• One-click export with automatic file naming
• Works with both free and paid versions of ChatGPT and Claude

Installation

Chrome Web Store (Recommended)

1. Visit the Chrome Web Store (link will be updated once published)
2. Click "Add to Chrome"
3. Confirm the installation

Manual Installation (Developer Mode)

1. Download the latest release from the Releases page or clone this repository
2. Unzip the file (if downloaded as a zip)
3. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
4. Enable "Developer mode" using the toggle in the top-right corner
5. Click "Load unpacked" and select the dist directory from the unzipped folder
6. The extension should now appear in your extensions list and be ready to use

Usage

1. Navigate to ChatGPT or Claude.ai
2. Start or continue a conversation
3. Click the Chat Exporter icon in your browser toolbar
4. Click the "Export Chat" button
5. Choose where to save the Markdown file
6. Your conversation is now saved as a Markdown file!

Troubleshooting

• Extension shows "Please open ChatGPT or Claude to export chat": Make sure you're on a ChatGPT or Claude.ai page with an active conversation.
• No chat messages found: Try refreshing the page and trying again. If the issue persists, please report it as an issue.
• Export failed: Check the console logs for more details (right-click > Inspect > Console) and report the issue with these logs.

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher