Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-12

This Privacy Policy explains how ChatGPT Export to Markdown handles data.

What ChatGPT Export to Markdown Does

ChatGPT Export to Markdown adds a button to supported ChatGPT pages so users can export the currently open conversation as a Markdown file.

The extension reads the currently open ChatGPT conversation in the browser only when generating a Markdown export. The content is processed locally and is not sent to external servers.

Data Processed

When a user starts an export, the extension processes the current ChatGPT conversation shown in the browser. This can include:

conversation text;
speaker roles such as user and assistant;
visible message timestamps, if present;
page metadata used in the export, such as title, URL, export time, and conversation ID.

This data is used only to generate the Markdown file requested by the user.

Where Processing Happens

Processing happens locally in the user's browser. The extension converts the current conversation into Markdown and starts a local Chrome download.

Data Stored

The extension stores only lightweight export preferences in Chrome local storage:

filename template;
whether YAML frontmatter is included;
whether message timestamps are included.

The extension does not store chat content, generated Markdown files, message snippets, account identifiers, access tokens, or payment data.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect, receive, sell, or share chat content.

The extension does not collect:

ChatGPT account data;
browsing history outside supported ChatGPT pages;
analytics or telemetry events;
advertising identifiers;
payment information.

Servers and Network Use

Chat content is not sent to external servers. ChatGPT Export to Markdown v1 does not use a remote backend for Markdown export.

Analytics

ChatGPT Export to Markdown v1 does not use analytics, telemetry, crash reporting, advertising SDKs, or tracking pixels.

Accounts and Sign-In

ChatGPT Export to Markdown v1 does not require an account, sign-in, OAuth, or payment setup.

Permission Justifications

storage: Used to save local export preferences, such as filename template and export formatting options. Chat content is not stored.
downloads: Used to save the generated Markdown file to the user's device when the user clicks Download Markdown.
https://chatgpt.com/*: Used to show the export button on ChatGPT pages and read the currently open conversation in the browser to generate a local Markdown file. Chat content is not sent to external servers.

Removing Stored Settings

Users can remove stored settings by uninstalling the extension or clearing extension site or browser data in Chrome.

Contact

For support or privacy questions, email support@chatgptexport.app or visit the support page.