Free · Private · No sign-up

Read your SMS backups as real conversations.

Open an Android SMS Backup & Restore .xml or an iPhone messages .csv and every thread appears as a chat, with MMS photos, emoji and search. Nothing leaves your device.

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Supports .xml (Android) · .csv (iPhone) · .zip. Works on iPhone, Android and desktop.

Everything you need to read old messages

Built for people who want to look back at a conversation, find something specific, or keep a readable archive.

Every thread, sorted

One backup file becomes a neat list of conversations, newest first.

MMS photos fullscreen

Pictures sent by MMS are decoded and open fullscreen. Swipe to browse.

Sent vs received

Your texts on the right, theirs on the left, grouped by day just like your phone.

Search & filters

Find an OTP, an address or a link in seconds across a conversation.

Android & iPhone

SMS Backup & Restore XML, plus CSV exports from iMazing, iExplorer and similar tools.

Private by design

Your backup is parsed in the browser and kept only on your device. No upload, no account.

How it works

Three steps, under a minute.

  1. 1

    Back up your texts

    Android: use “SMS Backup & Restore” to create an .xml. iPhone: export Messages to .csv with iMazing or a similar tool.

  2. 2

    Copy the file

    Move the .xml or .csv (or a .zip of it) to the device you want to read it on.

  3. 3

    Open it here

    Tap “Open the viewer” and choose the file. Every conversation is imported at once.

Open the viewer →

Your messages never leave your device

There is no server and no account. The file is read by your own browser and kept in your browser's storage, so only you can see it. Delete a conversation and it is gone.

Frequently asked questions

 

Are my messages uploaded?

No. The backup is read by JavaScript in your browser and saved in your own browser storage only.

Which Android backup does it read?

The XML files made by the popular “SMS Backup & Restore” app, including MMS with photos.

How do I read iPhone text messages?

Export your Messages to CSV with a tool like iMazing or iExplorer, then open the CSV here.

Can it open big backups?

Yes, though browser storage is limited (a few MB for text). Very large MMS backups may need splitting.

Is it free?

Yes, free with no sign-up.

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