How to see how many messages are in a conversation
WhatsApp, the iPhone Messages app and Android SMS never say how many messages a conversation holds. Instagram DMs do not either.
With MonLivreSMS, import the chat (WhatsApp, SMS, Messenger, Instagram, Telegram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, LINE, KakaoTalk…): a summary card shows the message count, images and media - free, before you even think about a book.
Pick a messenger below. After import, MonLivreSMS shows a summary card with the message count, images and media (audio, video, GIF) - free, with no book to order.
How to see how many messages are in a WhatsApp chat
WhatsApp never shows how many messages a chat contains. Export the thread (Export chat, .zip or .txt), then import it into MonLivreSMS.
The summary splits texts, photos and audio/video. It is the simplest way to see the WhatsApp message count for a couple, a group or a family chat - before you print a book if the number surprises you.
How to count messages in a Messenger conversation
Messenger has no built-in counter. Download your Meta data (Messenger section), import the .zip and pick the conversation.
The summary splits texts and shared photos. Useful when a long Messenger thread is too large to judge by scrolling.
How to count messages in an iPhone text conversation
The iPhone Messages app never says how many SMS or iMessages a conversation holds. To count iPhone messages you need a computer, an unencrypted local backup, then the MonLivreSMS desktop tool.
Once the thread is extracted, the summary shows messages, photos and media. That also covers a classic SMS conversation sent from the iPhone.
How to count SMS messages in an Android conversation
Android has no readable SMS counter per conversation. Install the MonLivreSMS export app from our site (it is not on the Play Store - Google restricts SMS access), then transfer the thread.
The summary then shows how many messages, photos (MMS) and media the conversation contains. A free count before you print.
How to analyze an Instagram conversation: messages and photos
Instagram never shows the volume of a DM. To analyze an Instagram conversation, request a data export, download the .zip, upload it to MonLivreSMS and select the thread.
The summary counts messages, photos and media. On Instagram the photo count is often higher than expected - posts sent privately, stories, visual replies.
How many messages are in a LinkedIn conversation?
Request the official LinkedIn export from a browser (not the mobile app), then import the file into MonLivreSMS for the message count.
The LinkedIn export has no photos or attachments: image and media counters stay at ∅. Only the text count is reliable.
How to count messages in a Telegram chat
Telegram Desktop can export a chat. Import the file into MonLivreSMS: the summary splits texts, photos and other media in the export.
Handy for a group, a private channel or a couple thread too long to count by hand.
How many messages are in a Snapchat conversation?
Snaps disappear, but a “My data” export keeps what is still available. Download the archive, import it, and the summary counts remaining messages and media.
The total reflects what Snapchat actually put in the file - not snaps already gone.
How to count messages in a LINE chat
Export the LINE chat as a .txt file from iPhone or Android, then import it. LINE does not attach photos to that text file.
The summary therefore shows the message count, and images / media stay at ∅. That limit comes from the official export, not from MonLivreSMS.
How to count messages in a KakaoTalk chat
Export the KakaoTalk conversation as .txt from the phone. Like LINE, the official export is text only: photos and stickers are not in the file.
MonLivreSMS counts the messages; images and media show ∅. The tutorial covers iPhone and Android.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Is the message counter free?
Yes. Importing a chat and seeing the summary (messages, photos, media) is free. Turning it into a book or PDF is optional afterwards.
Does WhatsApp show how many messages are in a chat?
No. WhatsApp has no built-in counter. Export the chat, import it into MonLivreSMS, and the summary then shows the message, image and media counts.
How do I see how many texts are in an iPhone or Android conversation?
Neither iPhone nor Android shows a clear text count per conversation. On iPhone you need a Mac or PC backup. On Android, the MonLivreSMS export app (not on the Play Store) transfers the thread. The summary then looks the same as for WhatsApp.
Can I analyse an Instagram conversation?
Yes. Request the official Instagram data export, import the .zip, then pick the DM. The summary counts messages, photos and other media - often more images than you expect.
Are photos and videos counted?
Yes, when the export includes them. The summary splits texts, images and audio/video. LinkedIn, LINE and KakaoTalk export text only: images and media then show ∅ (no media).
Can I delete my chat after counting?
Yes. Once you are signed in, you can remove the import from My conversations at any time if you do not want to make a book.
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