Exporting Individual Conversations

Quick Start

After installing the extension, you can export any Gemini conversation to PDF with a single click.

Prerequisites

• Extension installed and pinned to toolbar
• Active Gemini conversation open at gemini.google.com
• Available daily export quota (5 for free users)

Export Current Conversation

Method 1: Extension Popup (Recommended)

1. Open any Gemini conversation
2. Click the Gemini to PDF extension icon in your toolbar
3. Verify the connection status shows “Connected to Gemini”
4. Click the “Export Current Chat” button
5. Wait for the PDF to generate (usually 2-5 seconds)
6. The PDF will automatically download to your browser’s download folder

Method 2: Keyboard Shortcut (Coming Soon)

Quick export via keyboard shortcut will be available in a future update.

Connection Status

Before exporting, check the connection status in the extension popup:

✅ Connected to Gemini

• Extension is ready to export
• Current conversation detected
• Proceed with export

❌ Not Connected

• Gemini page not detected
• Refresh the page and try again
• Ensure you’re on gemini.google.com

⚠️ Connection Error

• Extension can’t communicate with the page
• Close and reopen the Gemini tab
• Reinstall the extension if problem persists

Export Progress

During export, you’ll see:

1. Preparing: Extension is analyzing the conversation
2. Generating PDF: Chrome is converting content to PDF
3. Downloading: PDF is being saved to your computer

Daily Export Limit

Free users can export 5 conversations per day. The counter resets at midnight (local time).

In the popup, you’ll see:

• “Daily Exports: 3/5” (3 exports used, 2 remaining)
• Counter updates after each export
• Automatic reset at midnight

When limit is reached:

• Export button becomes disabled
• Message shows “Daily limit reached (5/5)”
• Upgrade prompt appears for unlimited exports

What Gets Exported

Each PDF includes:

Conversation Content

• All user prompts
• All Gemini responses
• Timestamps for each message
• Conversation title

Formatting

• Markdown formatting (bold, italic, lists)
• Code blocks with syntax highlighting
• Images and diagrams
• Tables
• LaTeX equations
• Links (clickable in PDF)

Sub-Documents

• Linked documents automatically embedded
• Attachments included in the PDF
• Complete, self-contained archive

File Naming

Exported PDFs are automatically named using this format:

Gemini_[Conversation-Title]_[YYYY-MM-DD].pdf

Examples:

• Gemini_Python-Tutorial_2025-01-15.pdf
• Gemini_Research-Notes_2025-01-15.pdf

If a file with the same name exists, Chrome will add a number:

• Gemini_Python-Tutorial_2025-01-15 (1).pdf

Download Location

PDFs are saved to your browser’s default download folder.

To change download location:

1. Open Chrome Settings
2. Go to “Downloads”
3. Change “Location” setting
4. Or enable “Ask where to save each file before downloading”

Tips for Best Results

Before Exporting

1. Scroll through the conversation: Ensure all content is loaded
2. Wait for images to load: Images must be visible before export
3. Expand collapsed sections: Some content may be hidden by default

For Long Conversations

• Long conversations (100+ messages) may take 10-20 seconds to export
• Keep the Gemini tab active during export
• Don’t navigate away or close the tab

For Code-Heavy Conversations

• Code blocks are preserved with syntax highlighting
• Long code blocks may span multiple pages
• Line numbers are preserved if present in Gemini

Troubleshooting

”Not Connected to Gemini”

Solution:

1. Ensure you’re on gemini.google.com
2. Refresh the page
3. Wait 2-3 seconds for connection
4. Try export again

”Export Failed”

Possible causes:

• Internet connection lost
• Gemini page crashed
• Browser out of memory

Solution:

1. Refresh the Gemini page
2. Try exporting again
3. If problem persists, restart Chrome

”Daily Limit Reached”

Solution:

• Wait until midnight for reset
• Or upgrade to unlimited exports

PDF is Blank or Incomplete

Solution:

1. Scroll through entire conversation before export
2. Wait for all images to load
3. Ensure conversation is fully loaded (not lazy-loaded)
4. Try export again

Images Missing in PDF

Solution:

1. Ensure images are visible in Gemini before export
2. Wait for images to fully load (no loading spinners)
3. Check internet connection
4. Try export again

Viewing Your PDFs

After export, you can:

• Open in browser: Double-click the PDF file
• Open in PDF reader: Adobe Acrobat, Preview (Mac), etc.
• Share: Email, cloud storage, messaging apps
• Print: Use your PDF reader’s print function
• Search: Use Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac) to search within the PDF

Next Steps

Learn how to batch export multiple conversations to save time.