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How do I get a PGN of my game?
How do I get a PGN of my game?
Updated over a week ago

Check out this article to learn more about PGNs: What are PGN & FEN?

Web

Downloading a PGN from a game window

  • To download a PGN of your game on a browser, click the icon beneath the move buttons of any game 

  • From the pop-up menu choose PGN. If you want the PGN to include timestamps, check the box next to the icon

  • Click Download to save your PGN

PGN with Analysis

If you want your PGN to include any analysis you've done, first run the Analysis on the game and then click on the icon and select PGN from the pop-up menu.

Check the boxes for the information you want to save in your PGN:

Feature

What it does

Highlights

This feature allows you to save your highlighted moves, squares on the board, or any drawn arrows in your PGN.

Check out this article for more information on drawing arrows on the board: How can I draw arrows on the board like streamers do?

Comments

This feature enables you to save any comments or notations you've added during Analysis directly into your PGN.

PGN Timestamp

Select the checkbox if you'd like your PGN to include timestamps.

Bulk PGN Download

  • To download multiple PGNs at once, go to your Archive. Check the box next to any game you’d like to download, or click the top checkbox to select them all

  • Be sure to check or uncheck the  box for timestamps depending on if you want them

  • Then, click the icon to get your selected games

Check out this article to learn how to load your PGN to analyze it: How do I use the analysis board?


Mobile

Android

  • To get a PGN on Android mobile, first open the game you want

  • Then tap the icon in the lower left and choose Export PGN. You can also get a hyperlink to share your game by tapping Share Game instead

  • A new window will open. Depending on your phone's settings, you can send the PGN via text or other social media apps you have installed. Alternatively, tap Copy to copy the PGN text, which you can then paste into a document or email of your choice

iOS

  • Open the game you want to export the PGN from

  • Tap on the options menu icon located in the lower-left corner of the screen

  • Select Export PGN from the menu that appears

  • A new window will open. Depending on your phone's settings, you can send the PGN via text or other social media apps you have installed. Alternatively, tap Copy to copy the PGN text, which you can then paste into a document or email of your choice

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