How to export a full Reddit chat to HTML, JSON or Markdown

A Reddit chat can hold months of conversation, links, and shared media — and Reddit gives you no way to save any of it as a file. If you want a real record you control, you have to export the Reddit chat yourself. This guide covers what a good export includes, which format to pick, and how to archive an entire thread cleanly.

Why you cannot export chats from Reddit directly

Reddit official data request does not include modern chat, and the chat UI has no export or download button. Copy-pasting a long thread by hand loses timestamps, breaks the order of messages, and drops every image, video, and voice note. For anything longer than a few lines, manual copying is not a real backup — it is a lossy snapshot.

Which format should you choose?

Each format suits a different goal. HTML gives you a readable, browser-friendly archive that looks like the original chat — best for reading and sharing. JSON is structured and machine-readable — best if you want to search, process, or import the data elsewhere. Markdown is clean and portable for notes and documentation. Plain text (TXT) is the simplest, most future-proof option when you just want the words.

How to export a Reddit chat step by step

With Redkit the process is straightforward: 1) Sign in with Reddit SSO — no password shared. 2) Open the chat or thread you want to keep. 3) Choose your format: HTML, JSON, Markdown, or TXT. 4) Export, and the full conversation is saved to your device with timestamps and media intact. The result is a self-contained file you own, not a link that can expire.

Keep the media, not just the text

A chat export is only complete if it captures what was shared, not just what was typed. Redkit bundles the videos, voice notes, and images from the thread alongside the messages, so your archive still works when the originals are deleted. It is privacy-first and stores your export locally — free-tier exports cover most personal archiving, with Pro and Team tiers for heavier use.