Can't figure out a way for exporting text messages from iphone to pdf

You manually copy the text from your Messages conversation, paste it into a document (Apple Notes or Apple Pages), and then use that app's built-in PDF export feature to create the final PDF file. Both Notes and Pages are free, pre-installed apps on your iPhone.

This approach uses the Notes app as an intermediate destination before you export text messages from iPhone to PDF.

Step 1: Copy the Messages

• Open the Messages app and navigate to the conversation you want to export text messages from iPhone to PDF.
• Tap and hold on a message bubble, then drag the selection handles to highlight the entire conversation or the portion you want to save.
• Tap "Copy" from the popup menu. For long conversations, you will need to scroll and repeat this process in chunks—there is no "Select All" feature for text messages.

Step 2: Paste into Notes

• Open the Notes app. Create a new note by tapping the compose button. Tap and hold in the note body, then select "Paste" to insert the copied messages.

Step 3: Convert the Note to PDF

According to search results, Apple Notes has a built-in PDF export feature . Here's how to use it:

• Tap the Share button at the top of the note
• Scroll down and select "Send a Copy" or "Print"
• If you select "Print," use the pinch-out gesture on the print preview to expand it into a full PDF view
• Tap the Share button again and select "Save to Files" to save the PDF to your iPhone