How to Export Telegram Chats and Data

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Telegram offers a robust built-in feature to export your chat history and other account data, allowing you to create local backups for safekeeping, analysis, or simply to have an offline record. This functionality is primarily available through the Telegram Desktop application, which is a crucial point to remember as direct export from mobile apps is not supported.

Exporting All Telegram Data (Account-Wide)

This method allows you to download a telegram data comprehensive archive of your Telegram activity, including:

Account Information: Your profile details, connected devices, etc.
Contact List: All your Telegram contacts.
Personal Chats: Your one-on-one conversations.
Bot Chats: Interactions with various Telegram bots.
Group Chats: Conversations in all your joined groups.
Channels: Content from channels you subscribe to.
Stories: Any stories you've published.
Here's how to export all your Telegram data using the desktop application:

Download and Install Telegram Desktop: If you haven't already, download the official Telegram Desktop app from telegram.org/apps or your operating system's app store (available for Windows, macOS, and Linux).
Log In to Your Account: Open the Telegram Desktop app and log in using your phone number. You'll receive a verification code on your mobile Telegram app to confirm your login.
Access Settings: Click on the three horizontal lines (menu icon) in the top-left corner of the Telegram Desktop window.
Navigate to Advanced Settings: From the sidebar menu, select "Settings," then choose "Advanced."
Initiate Data Export: Scroll down to the bottom of the Advanced settings, and you'll find an option called "Export Telegram Data." Click on it.
Select Data Types and Format: A new window will appear with various options.
Select Data to Export: Check the boxes next to the types of data you wish to include in your export (e.g., Personal chats, Group chats, Channels, Photos, Videos, Voice Messages, Files, etc.).
Media Export Settings: For media, you can adjust the size limit to ensure you don't miss large files. The default might be low (e.g., 8MB), so consider increasing it significantly (up to 4GB per file).
Format: Choose your preferred export format. "Human-readable HTML" is generally recommended as it creates an easy-to-navigate web page structure. "Machine-readable JSON" is for developers or those who need to process the data programmatically.
Download Path: Select the destination folder on your computer where the exported data will be saved.
Start Export: Click the "Export" button. Telegram will then begin compiling your data. This process can take a significant amount of time, especially if you have a large volume of chats and media.
Access Your Data: Once the export is complete, Telegram will notify you. Click "Show My Data" to open the folder containing your exported files. For HTML format, simply open the export_results.html file in your web browser.
Exporting Individual Chat History

If you only need to export the history of a specific chat (private, group, or channel), you can do so as well:

Open the Chat: In the Telegram Desktop app, navigate to the specific chat you want to export.
Access Chat Menu: Click on the three vertical dots (more options) in the top-right corner of the chat window.
Select "Export Chat History": From the dropdown menu, choose "Export chat history."
Configure Export Options: Similar to the full data export, you'll see options to select which types of media to include, set a size limit, choose the format (HTML or JSON), and specify the date range for the export.
Start Export: Click "Export" and wait for the process to complete.
Important Considerations and Limitations:

Desktop App Only: As mentioned, data export is exclusively available through the Telegram Desktop application. Mobile apps do not offer this direct export functionality.
Large Exports Take Time: Be prepared for the export process to take a considerable amount of time, especially if you have many years of chat history and abundant media.
File Size Limits: While you can adjust the media size limit for exported files, be aware that extremely large individual files (e.g., very long videos) might still be excluded if they exceed the maximum.
"Secret Chats" Cannot Be Exported: Due to their end-to-end encryption and device-specific nature, Secret Chats cannot be exported or backed up by Telegram.
Offline Access: The exported data is entirely offline and self-contained, allowing you to view it without an internet connection or the Telegram app itself.
By following these steps, you can effectively manage and back up your valuable Telegram chat history and data.