How can I backup sms from my iphone 5 to PC?

[accactg]

Can I save SMS onto my computer in plain text, excel or any other format so you can delete them from the phone, and keep them on PC?

 

[Speedygi]

Can I save SMS onto my computer in plain text, excel or any other format so you can delete them from the phone, and keep them on PC?

From the top of my head, I think you could only backup your iPhone onto your computer or iCloud, with which all your SMS messages should be stored in that backup.

That's the only way I know how to do it.

 

[Kaitokomauri]

CopyTrans Contacts backs up iPhone imessage, sms and whatsapp messages in readable format on the PC.

You can also back up iPhone text messages via iTunes. Just connect the iPhone to your PC, run iTunes and click "Back Up iPhone". To view the messages, however, you must restore the iPhone fully from the iTunes/iCloud backup you made.