Ways to Delete ChatGPT Chats in Bulk

Updated October 2026 · v1.0.0

People look for a bulk delete extension because the sidebar has outgrown one-by-one delete. Other extensions exist. Their caps and safety rules differ, and those details change.

This page compares the methods, not a ranked ad list. Bulk Delete’s specific rule is that Project and pinned or starred chats are never selected. Free is 20 deletes and 5 Markdown exports a day. Premium is $6.99 a month or $69.90 a year for unlimited deletes, ChatGPT archive, and ZIP export.

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Methods that need no extension

Use these when the list is short or when you want ChatGPT’s own account-level control.

Delete chats from the sidebar. Precise, slow, and easy to stop. Best under a few dozen chats.
Use account data controls. Settings can remove more than the list you are looking at. Read the confirmation. There is often no per-title preview.
Export from the vendor if they offer it. If OpenAI or Anthropic offers a data export in the account, use that when you need an official copy. It is separate from a Markdown file of one chat.

What you get from this extension

Judge any bulk tool, including this one, by what it refuses to select and whether the text leaves the browser.

Select in the page you already have open. Bulk Delete works on chatgpt.com and claude.ai in Chrome. It does not sign into the API.
Keep Projects and pins. Those rows are not selectable. A tool that cannot say that is a different product.
Export before delete. Chat text stays in the browser for the export. Pick Ads does not receive the chat bodies. Premium adds archive and a ZIP of Markdown, HTML, and JSON.

How to judge another extension

Ask whether Projects and pinned chats can be excluded, not only whether a select-all button exists.
Ask whether chat text is uploaded. A cleanup tool does not need a copy of your conversations on its server.
Ignore star ratings as a feature list. Read the permissions and the daily cap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bulk Delete the only extension that can do this?

No. It is one Chrome extension with the limits above. If another tool fits your rules better, use that.

Does a higher Chrome Web Store rating mean it is safer?

No. Read what it stores and what it refuses to select.

Where are the current limits?

Free is 20 deletes and 5 Markdown exports a day. Premium prices are on the Bulk Delete page and can change. This guide matches the October 2026 product page.