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IM2SMS

A simple app to import IM chat histories into Android’s SMS storage.

Import Chat Histories To SMS
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Cost / License

  • Freemium (Pay once)
  • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

Platforms

  • Android
  • F-Droid
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  • Developed by

    AU flagGoldmaster

  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $1 + free version with limited functionality.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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What is IM2SMS?

Features

Easy Import: Import chats directly from an IM app's share menu or by browsing the phone's storage for exported chat files.

Chat Preview: Preview individual chats before importing into SMS.

Material You: The app's theme and icon automatically adapt to the phone's wallpaper and system colours.

Dark Mode: Automatically switches between light and dark themes based on the phone's settings.

Supported Apps

Currently Supported WhatsApp: Use the "Export chat" option within WhatsApp and share the exported file with IM2SMS, or browse previously exported chats and view both individual and group chats.

Planned Support Facebook Messenger: Support for importing from a Facebook data takeout is planned. Telegram: Future support is planned. Signal: Future support is planned. This will likely involve importing from a local Signal backup file or downloading from Signal using Secure Backups.

FAQ

Will an iOS version be available? No. Due to technical limitations, iOS does not allow third‑party apps to write to the SMS database, which is a core function of IM2SMS.

Why export to SMS? SMS is a universal, device‑native format. By converting chat histories to SMS, you get a durable, open‑standard backup that isn’t locked into a single proprietary app. This gives users the freedom to: • Keep conversations even if they stop using an IM service. • Easily migrate message history to a new phone or a different messaging app that supports SMS import. • Maintain a unified, searchable message history directly in the phone’s default messaging app. In short, IM2SMS empowers users to own and control their personal conversation data.

Why the name? The name stands for Instant Messenger to SMS and was chosen for clarity and searchability. The app was originally intended to be named WhatsApp2SMS, but after Facebook took action against apps using variations of "WhatsApp" in their names (such as the takedown of Watomatic), the name was changed to IM2SMS. This also reflects the app’s broader support for multiple IM platforms beyond WhatsApp.

Can group chats be imported? For now, only previewing a group chat is possible due to the way SMS apps handle group chats. RCS, which aims to replace SMS, is in development, so full group chat import may become possible in the future.