Last updated: March 30, 2026
AI Chat Exporter does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data. All conversation processing happens locally in your browser.
chrome.storage.local. Never leaves your device.Zero network calls. All processing happens in your browser.
Worker is a stateless pass-through proxy. No data stored on our servers.
Uses drive.file scope — can only access files created by this extension. Cannot read your existing files.
No intermediary servers. You control the destination and its privacy practices.
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
activeTab | Read conversation from current tab on explicit user action |
scripting | Inject extraction scripts into supported AI chat pages |
storage | Save preferences, export history, and prompts locally |
downloads | Save exported files to Downloads folder |
identity | Google OAuth for Docs & Drive exports (token managed by Chrome) |
contextMenus | Right-click "Export this chat" on supported pages |
| Data | Storage | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Settings & preferences | chrome.storage.local | Until you reset |
| Export history (up to 500) | chrome.storage.local | Until you clear |
| Saved prompts (up to 200) | chrome.storage.local | Until you delete |
| Folders & tags | chrome.storage.local | Until you delete |
Full source code available on GitHub. Inspect, audit, and contribute.
Questions? Open an issue on our GitHub repository.