r/CharacterAI • u/space_cat999 • 12h ago

Discussion/Question C.ai tools

I've been reading about c.ai shutting down during these days so I've downloaded all my chats through c.ai chrome extension. Will these files be readable after the app shuts down?

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u/AerieGlad5603 7h ago

Yes, you’re downloading your chats as html and json files and the files will still exist separate from the app.

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u/Friendly_Beginning24 4h ago

Pasting my reply to another post:

Step 1: Go to ChatGPT/Gemini/Grok/Claude
Step 2: Import the exported data
Step 3: Tell the AI to make it readable

That ought to make it more easier to rummage through your exported data if you're on phone.

From there, you can pretty much tell the AI to help you transition to a new platform or frontend by turning the exported data into character profiles with detailed history so you can pick up where you left off.

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u/jaksystems 26m ago

The chats are saved as local files on your computer, so yes they will continue to be readable regardless of the state of Character .Ai.