Save ChatGPT Conversations to Google Sheets
Learn how to save ChatGPT prompts, responses, and entire conversations to Google Sheets with one click. Build a searchable archive of your AI chats.
Copying ChatGPT conversations manually is tedious. You have to select text, copy it, switch to Google Sheets, find the right cell, and paste. Repeat for every response you want to save.
With Add to Sheets, you can save any ChatGPT content directly to Google Sheets with a right-click. No tab switching required.
Why Save ChatGPT to Google Sheets?
- Build a prompt library — Save your best prompts for reuse
- Track research — Keep AI-assisted research organized by topic
- Create documentation — Archive important responses for reference
- Compare outputs — Test different prompts and compare results side by side
- Share with teams — Collaborate on prompt engineering in a shared spreadsheet
What You Can Save from ChatGPT
| Content Type | How to Save |
|---|---|
| Single response | Select text → Right-click → Add to Sheets |
| Your prompt | Select your message → Right-click → Add to Sheets |
| Code blocks | Select the code → Right-click → Add to Sheets |
| Conversation URL | Right-click anywhere → Save page URL |
| Multiple responses | Use keyboard shortcuts for speed |
Step-by-Step: Save ChatGPT to Google Sheets
1. Install Add to Sheets
First, install the Add to Sheets Chrome extension if you haven’t already.
2. Set Up Your Spreadsheet
Open the extension and connect it to your Google Sheets. Create columns for the data you want to track:
Suggested columns for a ChatGPT archive:
- Date
- Prompt
- Response
- Topic/Category
- Conversation URL
- Notes
3. Configure Your Columns
In the Add to Sheets extension, set up column configurations:
- Prompt column — For saving your questions
- Response column — For saving ChatGPT’s answers
- URL column — For saving conversation links
4. Save Content from ChatGPT
To save a ChatGPT response:
- Highlight the text you want to save
- Right-click
- Select “Add to Sheets” → Choose your column
- Done — the text is saved to your spreadsheet
To save the conversation URL:
- Right-click anywhere on the page
- Select “Add to Sheets” → Save Page URL
- The conversation link is saved to your sheet
5. Use Keyboard Shortcuts (Faster)
For heavy ChatGPT users, set up keyboard shortcuts:
- Open the Add to Sheets extension
- Go to Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts
- Assign shortcuts to your most-used columns
Now you can save prompts and responses without touching your mouse.
Pro Tips for ChatGPT + Google Sheets
Create a Prompt Library
Use Google Sheets as your prompt engineering workspace:
| Prompt | Category | Effectiveness | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Explain [topic] like I’m 5” | Simplification | High | Good for complex topics |
| “Give me 10 alternatives to…” | Brainstorming | Medium | Sometimes repetitive |
| “Act as a [role]…” | Role-play | High | Very effective |
Track Research Sessions
When using ChatGPT for research:
- Create a new sheet for each project
- Save conversation URLs so you can return to them
- Add a “Verified” column to fact-check AI responses
- Use filters to organize by topic
Build a Code Snippet Library
If you use ChatGPT for coding:
- Create columns: Language, Description, Code, Source URL
- Save working code snippets as you go
- Add notes about modifications you made
- Tag with project names for easy searching
Save Faster with Add to Sheets Pro
With Add to Sheets Pro, you can:
- Quick Row Entry — Fill out a form with all your columns (Prompt, Response, Topic, URL) and save an entire row at once instead of field by field
- Use multiple keyboard shortcuts — Different shortcuts for prompts vs. responses
- Save to multiple sheets — Organize by project or category automatically
- Extract all links — Pull every URL from a ChatGPT response at once
Quick Row Entry is especially useful for ChatGPT—open the form from the extension, paste your prompt in one field, paste the response in another, add a topic tag, and save everything in one click.
Common Questions
Does this work with ChatGPT Plus and Teams? Yes, Add to Sheets works with all ChatGPT versions including Free, Plus, and Teams.
Can I save images generated by ChatGPT? You can save the image URL. Right-click the image and select “Add to Sheets” → Save Image URL.
Does it work with the ChatGPT mobile app? No, Add to Sheets is a Chrome extension for desktop browsers. For mobile, you’ll need to use ChatGPT in your mobile browser (not the app).
Can I save entire conversations at once? Currently, you save content by selecting text. For full conversations, select all the text you want (Cmd+A or Ctrl+A) and save it to a single cell.
Related Guides
- Quick Row Entry for Google Sheets — Detailed guide on using the form-based row entry feature
- Save to Google Sheets with Keyboard Shortcuts — Set up shortcuts for faster saving
- How to Save URLs to Google Sheets — Save page URLs and links
- Save Text Content to Google Sheets — Save any text from the web
Start Saving ChatGPT Conversations
Stop losing valuable ChatGPT insights. Install Add to Sheets and start building your searchable archive of AI conversations.
Ready to get started?
Install Add to Sheets for Chrome — it’s free.
Last updated: 24 January 2025