How ShareGPT Compares to OpenAI's Built-in Sharing

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ShareGPT is no longer a viable option: its own site states that it is deprecated and directs users to OpenAI's built-in sharing instead. If you used ShareGPT to publish ChatGPT conversations, the practical path now is ChatGPT's native share feature. The comparison below reflects what ShareGPT was, what replaced it, and what to check before you migrate.

The core difference

Dimension ShareGPT OpenAI built-in sharing
How it works Chrome extension that added a share action to ChatGPT Native feature inside ChatGPT itself
Status Deprecated Current, recommended replacement
Installation Required installing a browser extension No extension required
Who maintains it Third party OpenAI
Track record Over 438,000 conversations shared before deprecation Not stated on the source page

The mechanism is the main shift. ShareGPT worked as an overlay: you installed a Chrome extension, and it added a one-click way to publish a conversation from the ChatGPT interface. OpenAI's built-in sharing is part of the product itself, so there is nothing to install and no third party between you and the shared link.

Why ShareGPT was retired

The source page is direct about this: ShareGPT is deprecated, and the message thanks users who shared more than 438,000 conversations through it. No reason for the deprecation is given beyond the recommendation to use OpenAI's built-in sharing.

What you can reasonably conclude is that the official feature made the extension redundant. When the platform itself offers sharing, an extension that does the same thing adds a dependency without adding capability — and it carries the usual risks of any third-party tool that touches your conversation data.

What this means if you were a ShareGPT user

Your decision is straightforward, but a few things are worth checking rather than assuming:

  • Existing ShareGPT links. The deprecation notice does not say whether previously shared links still resolve. If you have ShareGPT links embedded in documents, posts, or messages, verify they still load before relying on them.
  • Re-share what matters. For conversations you still need public, re-share them through ChatGPT's built-in sharing so the link comes from the current, supported path.
  • Remove the extension. Since it no longer serves its purpose, uninstalling it reduces the number of third-party tools with access to your sessions.
  • Check privacy controls on the new link. The source page does not document ShareGPT's or OpenAI's privacy settings, so review what a shared link exposes before you send it to anyone.

How to choose

There is no real trade-off to weigh here. ShareGPT is deprecated and its own maintainers point to OpenAI's built-in sharing, so the built-in option is the only supported choice. The one situation where you might still encounter ShareGPT is through an old link or an extension you forgot was installed — in both cases, the fix is to move to the native feature.

If your goal is simply to share a ChatGPT conversation with someone, use ChatGPT's built-in sharing and skip the extension entirely.