Help getting google txt messages into PDF or Word?

[Fordiesel69]

Mum passed and need to get years worth of her text thread into a PDF or WORD doc. I linked my phone to the online messages.google.com and it shows up on my PC now, but if I copy it or print it, the photos are missing and the thread does not differentiate between her and me.

What is the best way to do this?

 

[rijndael]

I would check to see if this meets all of your needs:

https://www.iphonetransferrecovery.com/tutorials/transfer-iphone-messages-to-mac.html

 

[Rand]

I would check to see if this meets all of your needs:

https://www.iphonetransferrecovery.com/tutorials/transfer-iphone-messages-to-mac.html

Appears to be for mac/iphones, the OP has some sort of android device "google messages"?

 

[Hall]

Google tells me this:

• Tansee iPhone Message Transfer (and related for Android) — Supports iPhone/iPad and Android, exports SMS/MMS/iMessage + attachments to PC or Mac.
• Backuptrans Android SMS & MMS Transfer — For Android devices, to transfer SMS/MMS (including attachments) to computer.

 

[Astro14]

I’m very sorry for your loss.

 

[Fordiesel69]

It is for android / google to a windows 10 or 11 PC. Dont have access to iphone or mac PC..

 

[kschachn]

It is for android / google to a windows 10 or 11 PC. Dont have access to iphone or mac PC..

@Hall listed a possible Android solution.

 

[Nukeman7]

The process shown in the video below should work for Android phones. You can then send the PDF file to your PC via email.

 

[Fordiesel69]

I messaged them but backuptrans may not support the RCS end to end encryption

 

[Rand]

Google tells me this:

what is that referencing? Link?
the software @rijndael linked only shows iphone/mac and instructions for doing iphone to mac or pc.

Do they have a sister software that does android to pc?

 

[uc50ic4more]

SMS Backup & Restore can put your texts (and images? I don't know) on Google Drive. At that point they may well be in a more export-friendly format? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore

 

[Hall]

SMS Backup & Restore

I think I used that app many years ago when I had Android phones. I don't recall if it had different options, but I used the backup option that sent the texts to Gmail and to a folder you designate. I still have the folder !! Last timestamp was Dec 2025. All it did back then was send every individual text as an email. Looking at the app's screenshots, I don't see a Gmail option so maybe they've changed it. The Gmail option is NOT conducive for the OP's needs. I am curious what ends up as the back-up. It might just be an sqlite.db file.

 

[mitsuman47]

Mum passed and need to get years worth of her text thread into a PDF or WORD doc. I linked my phone to the online messages.google.com and it shows up on my PC now, but if I copy it or print it, the photos are missing and the thread does not differentiate between her and me.

What is the best way to do this?

I’m not of any help for your text question. However, I’m very sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences.