Today, Telegram is the main messenger for most people. Some use it for work, others to stay in touch with loved ones. Chats often contain important information that you definitely don’t want to lose.
Telegram stores chats in the cloud, but if a conversation is deleted or an account is blocked, access to the chat may become impossible. That’s why it’s important to know how to save your messages.
We’re going to show you 5 ways to save an entire conversation with another person or copy the full history from a private chat that doesn’t allow copying. We’ll start with the least effective methods and finish with the best one.
Way 1: Take Screenshots or Record Your Screen
The easiest way to save your entire conversation in Telegram is by taking screenshots or recording your screen with the important parts of the chat. On Android and iPhone, both features are available through the control panel. Here's how you can access them on a PC:
- Screenshot on macOS (iOS): Shift + Command + 4
- Screen recording on macOS (iOS): Shift + Command + 5
- Screenshot on Windows: Win + PrntScn
- Screen recording on Windows: Win + Alt + R
Pros:
- Available on any platform.
- Screenshots can be taken with a single press.
- Convenient for short conversations.
Cons:
- The text can’t be selected or formatted, since it’s essentially just a PNG image.
- If the conversation contains files (audio, video, documents), they can’t be copied — you'll need to save them manually.
- If the chat is very long, taking and organizing screenshots will take a lot of time.
- If the chat is protected from copying, the screenshot function may be blocked on smartphones.
Way 2: Forward to “Saved Messages”
“Saved Messages” is your personal storage space for messages. To copy a chat there, follow these steps:
- Enter selection mode. On mobile, do this by long-pressing a message; on desktop, right-click it.
- Select the messages you want to forward (Telegram allows forwarding up to 100 messages at a time).
- Tap “Forward” and choose “Saved Messages” as the recipient.
Pros:
- You can see a list of all sources from which messages were saved in your profile.
- Tap on any of them to view the messages from that specific chat.
Cons:
- Inconvenient for copying long conversations.
- If you lose access to your account, you’ll also lose the saved information.
- If the chat has copying and forwarding restrictions, you won’t be able to forward messages to Saved Messages.
Way 3: Export the Chat
The “Export Chat History” feature is available on Android devices and Windows computers, but not on iOS and macOS. Apple users will need to use Telegram Lite — a cross-platform version of the client. This feature allows you to export the entire chat content into separate files: text, photos, videos, voice messages, circles, stickers, GIFs, and other attachments.
Follow these steps:
- Open the desired chat, click the three dots in the top right corner, and find “Export Chat History” in the menu.
- Select the time period for the messages, choose which attachments to save, their size, and the destination folder. Keep the format as HTML.
- Click “Export” and wait for the process to finish.
Pros:
- Everything is done quickly, literally in 3 clicks.
Cons:
- Since the exported chat format is HTML, you won’t be able to restore the chat to its original form.
Way 4: Export All Data
Telegram allows you to back up all your chats at once. Besides personal conversations, you can also export other data:
- Profile information.
- Contact list.
- List of connected devices.
- Stories you’ve posted.
- Chats with bots.
- Frequently used groups and channels.
- Public groups and channels.
To do this:
- Open the side menu and go to Settings.
- Select Advanced Settings from the menu.
- At the bottom of the section, find Export Telegram Data.
- Choose which types of chats and media attachments you want to save and set file size limits.
- Then click Export.
Pros and cons are the same as in the method above.
Way 5: Use Junction Bot
So, how do you copy a large volume of messages with all the files, save them within Telegram, and even copy chats from specific users — especially when forwarding is disabled and the chat itself is private?
At first glance, this task seems impossible 😬😭.
But we have good news for you! 😀
Junction Bot 🔥 easily handles all these challenges. It not only helps copy the entire chat history but can also keep it updated with new messages automatically!
This can be convenient if you want to always have an up-to-date backup of an active chat. Additionally, you can set up forwarding filters—for example, copy only messages containing a specific keyword or block messages sent by a certain user. With the bot, you can save information not only from personal chats but also from bots, channels, and groups, including private chats. And the best part — the copy will appear just like in the original chat.
Using the bot is quite simple:
- Open the chat with the bot.
- Choose your language.
- The bot will offer you a free trial for a few days, and after that — to activate a subscription.
- Once access is activated, click “Copy History” if you want to copy old messages or “Create Forward” to copy new ones.
- Select the source and destination for copying.
- The process starts, and the bot will handle everything else automatically.
Pros:
- You can save all old messages from the chat and also set up automatic forwarding of new ones.
You can copy from any sources, including private chats. - All work happens in the cloud, so you can start copying and turn off your device.
- There is a message filtering feature—save only the content you need.
Cons:
- The bot offers a wide range of features for different needs, so it might take a bit of your time to explore everything 🤓. However, if your request is urgent, you can always contact Junction Bot support.
- To handle a large number of forwards (over 1 million messages per day!) and maintain high service quality, Junction Bot operates on a paid basis.
But the pricing is very affordable: from €2 to €12 per month (depending on the features you need). You can compare plans and features here.
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