How to export and transfer text messages from iPhone or Android to a file on Mac for backup or something? Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac can help you easily transfer iPhone or Android text messages to a document file on Mac. You can save messages as txt, csv, doc or html file. The following article will show you how to transfer SMS messages to file:
Install the software on Mac and run it
Run Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac and connect your iPhone/Android to Mac with USB cable. Then our software will automatically show them on the 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: Transfer all iPhone text messages to file
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".
B: Transfer text messages with a single contact from iPhone
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".
C: Transfer your selected message from iPhone
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: Transfer all Android text messages to file
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".
E: Transfer messages with a single contact from Android
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".
F: Transfer your selected messages from Android
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 iPhone or Android to a database file on Mac with Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac. You can also export text messages from this database to a document file any time you want, even without iPhone or Android connected.