How to copy text messages from Android or iPhone to file on Mac for backup or something? Backuptrans Android iPhone SMS Transfer + for Mac will save your time in copying messages from your Android or iPhone into document files on Mac. You can save messages as txt, csv, doc or html file. The following article will show you how to copy SMS messages to file:
Install the software on Mac and run it
Run Backuptrans Android iPhone SMS Transfer + for Mac and connect your Android/iPhone to Mac with USB cable.Then our software will show it on the left Devices list.
Note: Before you run the software, please make sure you have installed iTunes 10.0 or above on your Mac and turned off "iCloud Backup" on your iPhone. Also, you need to enter correct passcode on iPhone if your iPhone is protected with a passcode.
Tip: If the software could not find your Android connected, please ensure the device has USB debugging enabled first and was connected to Mac in "Charge Only" mode.
A: Copy all text messages from Android to file on Mac
1) Click the Android in Devices list.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Export SMS to File" button or go File -> Export SMS to File.
Tip: Or you can right click the Android in Devices list and then choose "Export SMS to File".
B: Copy messages with a single contact from Android to file
1) Click your wanted contact name under Android.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Export SMS to File" button or go File -> Export SMS to File.
Tip: Or you can right click the contact name and then choose "Export SMS with this contact to File".
C: Copy your selected messages from Android to file
1) Check the messages in the SMS list on main interface.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Export SMS to File" button or go File -> Export SMS to File.
Tip: Or you can right click the selected messages and then choose "Export Selected SMS".
D: Copy all text messages from iPhone to file on Mac
1) Click the iPhone in Devices list.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Export SMS to File" button or go File -> Export SMS to File.
Tip: Or you can right click the iPhone in Devices list and then choose "Export SMS to File".
E: Copy messages with a single contact from iPhone to file
1) Click your wanted contact name under iPhone.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Export SMS to File" button or go File -> Export SMS to File.
Tip: Or you can right click the contact name and then choose "Export SMS with this contact to File".
F: Copy your selected messages from iPhone to file
1) Check the messages in the SMS list on main interface.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Export SMS to File" button or go File -> Export SMS to File.
Tip: Or you can right click the selected messages and then choose "Export Selected SMS".
Tip: If you have backed up SMS from Android or iPhone to a database file on Mac with Backuptrans Android iPhone SMS Transfer + for Mac. You can copy messages from that database to a document file any time you want, even without Android or iPhone connected.
