Your AI conversations, backed up and searchable
XWX Backup pairs with the XWX Exporter browser extension to batch-export your chats from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and 8 more platforms into a local Markdown vault — then keeps it current with scheduled backups, full-text search and Obsidian sync.
Windows 10/11 · 64-bit · v1.0.1 · also works with Chrome or Edge
Works together with the free XWX Exporter browser extension
Built for people who live in AI chats
One-click exports are fine for a single thread. If you produce dozens of conversations a week across several platforms, you need a system — this is it.
Batch export across 11 platforms
Browse every platform’s conversation list inside the app, tick what you want, and export it all in one run. Multi-account platforms (Gemini, AI Studio, Claude organizations) are enumerated account by account, and everything already saved is skipped automatically — re-running an export never creates duplicates.
- All logged-in accounts covered
- Incremental sync skips duplicates
- Pause, resume, and per-item failure reports
Scheduled backups that run themselves
Set a schedule — from every 30 minutes to daily — and new conversations are archived to your vault automatically. Conservative pacing (randomized intervals, cooldown breaks, rate-limit backoff) keeps automated activity low-risk on each platform.
- Intervals from 30 minutes to daily
- Only new content is fetched
- Per-platform risk controls built in
Full-text search over everything you’ve saved
Every conversation lands in a local Markdown vault indexed by SQLite full-text search. Find the exact message across thousands of threads and every platform in milliseconds — something ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini still can’t do between themselves.
- Instant results across all platforms
- Filter by platform, tag, date or star
- Read any conversation in clean Markdown
Obsidian-ready Markdown vault
Point the app at your Obsidian vault and every conversation syncs into a subfolder as plain Markdown with YAML frontmatter — model, timestamps, tags and source URL included. Works with Dataview, Logseq, or plain files anywhere else.
- YAML frontmatter on every file
- One folder, one click, always current
- Standard Markdown — no lock-in
From install to first backup in about five minutes
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Install both pieces
Install the free XWX Backup desktop app and the free XWX Exporter browser extension. The extension reads conversations using your normal logged-in browser session — no passwords ever reach the app.
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Connect them once
The app pairs with the extension over your local machine (127.0.0.1). Nothing passes through our servers; the app talks directly to your browser.
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Export and stay backed up
Run a one-click batch export, pick specific conversations selectively, or switch on scheduled backups. New content flows into your local vault and updates your Obsidian folder automatically.
Made for heavy AI users
Developers
Keep debugging sessions, architecture decisions and working code snippets findable forever — searchable across every assistant you use.
Researchers
Archive literature discussions and experiment logs as structured Markdown with metadata, ready for citation and analysis.
Writers & creators
Every draft, outline and brainstorm survives automatically — build a second brain without manual copy-paste.
Students
Turn course discussions and study sessions into a permanent, searchable knowledge base before the term ends.
Consultants & analysts
Client research and decision trails stay retrievable — and exportable as Word or PDF deliverables.
Teams
Shared platform accounts stop being a knowledge black hole: one vault, deduplicated, everyone can search it.
Your data never has to leave your machine
XWX Backup was built around a simple rule: the vault is yours. Files are plain Markdown on your disk, the search index lives next to them, and there is no vendor cloud in the pipeline.
Plain files, no lock-in
Conversations are stored as standard Markdown at a location you choose. Delete the app and your archive remains.
No middleman server
The app communicates with your own browser over localhost. Exported data flows browser → desktop, not through our infrastructure.
Start free. Upgrade when watermarks bother you.
The core backup engine is free forever. Pro removes watermarks from generated documents and funds ongoing development.
Free
Everything you need to back up your AI history locally.
- Batch, selective & scheduled export
- Local Markdown vault + full-text search
- Obsidian vault sync
- Exported files include a small watermark (Markdown, PDF & Word)
- Community support
Pro Monthly
Flexible month-to-month. Includes XWX Exporter Pro for the browser.
- No watermark on any output file
- Removes watermark in browser exports too (Exporter Pro included)
- Higher limits for PDF, Word & Notion exports
- AI tags & summaries in the extension
- 3-day money-back guarantee
- Priority email support
Pro Yearly
Best value for long-term archivists. Includes XWX Exporter Pro.
- Everything in Pro Monthly
- 20% cheaper than paying monthly
- Locked-in pricing for your subscription
- 3-day money-back guarantee
- Highest priority support
Payments are processed securely via Polar. A license is linked to your XWX account from within the app (Settings → General) and covers up to 3 personal devices.
Frequently asked questions
Is XWX Backup really free?+
Yes. Batch export, scheduled backups, the local vault, full-text search and Obsidian sync are all free. Exported files carry a small “Powered by XWX” watermark on the Free plan; Pro removes it.
Which platforms does batch export support?+
ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Perplexity, Kimi, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Google AI Studio and Tencent Yuanbao — eleven platforms. NotebookLM and Google Search AI Mode don’t expose a conversation list, so they remain single-chat exports via the browser extension.
Do I need to hand over my passwords?+
Never. The desktop app drives the browser extension, and the extension reads conversations through your normal logged-in session in your own browser. The app never sees your credentials.
Can bulk exporting get my account banned?+
Any automated access carries some risk, and we won’t pretend otherwise. XWX Backup mitigates it seriously: conservative pacing (~10 seconds per item), randomized intervals, cooldown pauses every 100 items, per-platform risk levels and automatic 429 back-off. You can slow things down further in Settings. Still, the honest answer is that platforms could restrict automated access — export responsibly.
Does my data go through your servers?+
No. Conversation data flows from your browser to the desktop app on your machine. The only regular network traffic is checking for signed app updates.
What happens when I delete a conversation on the platform?+
Nothing happens to your local copy — that’s the point. Once a conversation is in your vault, it stays there regardless of what happens on the platform side.
Mac or Linux versions?+
Windows (10/11, 64-bit) today. macOS and Linux builds are planned — subscribe to the newsletter or watch the release notes for availability.
Stop renting your conversation history
Install XWX Backup, connect the extension, and own a searchable copy of every AI conversation you’ve ever had.