How do I export my dictation history?

Export all your dictation history as a single file — no item limit, no cloud transfer, no time gate. **Windows:** 1. Settings → Sessions → **Export History** 2. Choose location — saves as `.txt` 3. All entries exported with timestamps, durations, and full text **Android:** 1. Open History sidebar (tap ☰) 2. Tap **Export All** button at the bottom 3. Choose share method — save to Files, send to email, etc. **iOS:** 1. Open History sidebar (tap ☰) 2. Tap **Export All** button at the bottom 3. iOS Share Sheet opens — save to Files app, AirDrop, email **What's in the exported file:** - Every dictation as a separate entry - Full text content (no truncation) - Timestamp (date and time) - Duration of recording - Word count - Source device (if multi-device) **File formats:** - **Windows:** Plain text (.txt). Easy to grep, easy to import into anything. - **Mobile:** JSON or text depending on share target. **Why export?** - **Backup before clearing history** — see [How do I bulk-delete history?](#) - **Importing to another VoicePad device** — see [Import from Desktop](https://voicepad.tech/help/#sync) - **Data portability** — your data, your file, your choice - **External analysis** — count your words, search across years, feed into AI tools - **Migration to another tool** — if you ever leave VoicePad, you take your data with you **Importing the exported file:** The export-then-import flow works for moving data between devices: 1. Export on Windows or macOS 2. Transfer the file (email, USB, shared folder) 3. On Android: Settings → Sync → **Import from File** 4. On iOS: Settings → Sync → **Import from File** (uses Files app) For full sync between devices, WiFi sync is easier — see [How do I sync between devices?](#).