Export your GPT chats to Claude
Rehydrate Claude conversations with clean threads, stable timestamps, and preserved instructions.
Official export from ChatGPT
ChatGPT includes an export tool in Settings. You receive a ZIP download link by email that expires after 24 hours, and the ZIP contains chat.html with your conversations and other account data.
- Sign in to ChatGPT.
- Open Settings from your profile menu.
- Open Data Controls and choose Export Data.
- Confirm the export and wait for the email link.
- Download the ZIP before the link expires.
This export is available to logged-in Free, Plus, and Pro accounts.
Privacy Portal export
If you cannot access ChatGPT directly, request a data export through the OpenAI Privacy Portal and verify your account details before the export is processed.
Quick one-off options
Extensions can export a single chat to PDF, Markdown, or HTML, which is useful for archiving but not a true import into another model.
Why the ZIP export feels heavy
The official flow requires a request, a wait for the email, a ZIP download, and cleanup before reuse. It works for a one-time archive, but it is not ideal for frequent transfers.
Prepare for Claude
- Keep roles clearly labeled to preserve intent.
- Split very long threads into smaller sections.
- Add a short summary at the top for context.
Import into Claude
- Start a new Claude conversation.
- Paste the cleaned transcript or attach the file.
- Ask Claude to continue from the final user message.
Checklist
- Remove private data before sharing.
- Confirm formatting for lists and code blocks.
- Keep the original ZIP as a backup archive.