Signal · Selected visual source
Organize the Signal messages that are still visible.
Available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
Respect the source’s privacy model
A visual capture changes the practical privacy boundary: information visible in Signal becomes a file you can store or share. Capture only what you are authorized to handle. Avoid unrelated chats, notification previews, contact details, and safety numbers that the recipient did not request.
Do not promise disappearing content
If a disappearing message is no longer visible, TextTrace cannot recover it. If it is visible during an authorized capture, document the surrounding date and context and state the method used. A screenshot or recording is not a direct Signal database export and does not establish a complete history.
Review before the handoff
Speaker. Verify left/right sides and group labels.
Time. Keep only timestamps shown by Signal.
Meaning. Check emojis, reactions, punctuation, and quoted replies.
Export PDF for reading or CSV for filtering only after this review. TextTrace cannot authenticate the account holder or guarantee a legal outcome.
Questions, answered precisely
Frequently asked questions
Can TextTrace recover expired Signal messages?
No. It can process only material visibly present in the selected screenshots or recording.
Does TextTrace bypass Signal encryption?
No. It does not connect to Signal or bypass its protections; you deliberately select the visible source to process.
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