ThreadlodeExport an Android call log to Excel
For phone bills, business expenses or records, a spreadsheet of calls – number, date, duration, incoming/outgoing – is often needed. Android doesn't export this itself.
Updated 2026-10-26 · 3 min read
Make the backup
In SMS Backup & Restore, back up Call logs. Copy the calls-….xml file to your computer.
Convert to CSV
Open the calls XML in Threadlode and export CSV: one row per call with the number, contact name (when stored), date and time, duration and type (incoming, outgoing, missed, rejected…). Open it in Excel or Google Sheets.
Useful summaries
- Pivot by number to see who you call most and the total minutes.
- Filter by date for one billing period.
- Duration is in seconds: divide by 60 for minutes.
Read your backup now. Threadlode opens Android SMS Backup & Restore XML files, unencrypted iPhone backups (sms.db) and the Mac Messages folder (chat.db) in your browser, with photos and search, and exports PDF, Excel, CSV or an HTML archive. Nothing is uploaded. Reading and search are free; a $15 one-time license removes the export limit.
Questions and answers
iPhone call history?
Threadlode reads iPhone messages; call history from iPhone backups is not supported.
Does the phone carrier keep a log?
Many carriers show call records in your online account or bills – useful as an independent source.
Sources and product names: SMS Backup & Restore call log backup format. iPhone, iMessage, iTunes and Finder are trademarks of Apple Inc.; Android of Google LLC; SMS Backup & Restore is an app by SyncTech. Threadlode is independent and not affiliated with them.