Instagram DMs · Visual capture
Turn the Instagram DMs you can see into a record you can search.
Available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
Capture the conversation, not just one bubble
Include the thread header, visible sender sides, date dividers, reply references, and enough messages before and after the important passage. Instagram interfaces change, so rely on what appears in the selected source rather than assuming hidden metadata. For disappearing or unavailable content, TextTrace cannot recreate what is no longer visible.
Review interface-dependent details
Names. A profile label is visible context, not independent identity proof.
Replies. Confirm which earlier message a reply points to.
Media. Note thumbnails or attachments that were not captured in full.
OCR can confuse usernames, emojis, punctuation, and small interface text. Search the imported record, then return to the retained source frame for every important quotation.
Export with accurate language
Describe the output as a record created from selected visible Instagram DM screenshots or a screen recording. Do not call it a direct account export, deleted-message recovery, or complete account history. PDF supports reading and printing; CSV supports filtering the recognized message rows. Ask the recipient which one they need.
Questions, answered precisely
Frequently asked questions
Does TextTrace log in to Instagram?
No. TextTrace works from the screenshots or screen recording you select; it does not connect to or scrape your Instagram account.
Can it recover disappearing or deleted Instagram messages?
No. It can process only content visibly present in the selected source.
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Import it. Check it. Search it. Export the format your next step needs.