Example PDFs
See how TextExhibit transforms text message backups into professional, court-ready PDF documents. These examples show actual TextExhibit output from both Android and iPhone backups.
Android Backup Output
This example shows a PDF generated from an Android SMS Backup & Restore XML file. The conversation is an argument over text between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.
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This example shows a PDF generated from an iPhone backup. The conversation is an argument over text between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.
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Want to create PDFs like these from your own conversations? Get TextExhibit for a free trial and run it on your own data to experience the full workflow from messages to PDF.
On Android? Generate PDFs directly on your phone with the TextExhibit Android app — no computer required. On iPhone? Head to the download page for the desktop app to process an iPhone backup.
What You’ll Notice
Both examples demonstrate TextExhibit’s key features:
- Professional formatting - Clean, readable layout that mimics the messaging app on the source device. Suitable for legal proceedings.
- Chronological organization - Timestamps are displayed above messages
- Contact identification - Clear labeling of message senders and recipients
- Media handling - Thumbnails for images and attachments with links to the full-size extracted media
- Page numbering - Bates-style numbering for easy reference
- Device metadata footer - Source device details in the document footer