This article is published by MiniTool. It mainly introduces how to back up and restore WhatsApp's chat history, files and media data, and guides users how to export chat history from the application server to their personal storage space. This tutorial is suitable for Android phones and iPhone devices.

About WhatsApp

WhatsApp, full name: WhatsApp Messenger, is a free cross-platform instant messaging and voice-over-network (VoIP) service developed by WhatsApp Inc. and owned by Facebook. Through this application, users can send text and voice messages, make video and voice calls, and share pictures, documents, location information and other multimedia content.

WhatsApp client mainly runs on mobile devices, but can also be used through desktop computers, provided that the user's mobile phone remains connected to the network so that data can be synchronized with the desktop version.

How to back up WhatsApp messages?

WhatsApp's chat history will be automatically backed up to the local storage of your phone at 2 a.m. every day. In addition, you can back up your chat history to Google Drive. If you want to uninstall the app but keep the chat content, it is recommended to perform a backup operation manually before uninstalling.

Backup WhatsApp using the Backup feature

The following are the steps to save chat history through the built-in "Backup" function:

Step 1 : Click on more options in the app (three dot icons).

Step 2 : Go to Settings > Chat > Chat Backup .

Step 3 : Click the Backup button to start local or cloud backup.

Back up WhatsApp chat history with "Export Chat" function

You can also use the Export Chat feature to create a copy of the chat history or transfer data to another location.

Step 1 : Open a personal or group chat interface in WhatsApp.

Step 2 : Click More Options and select More > Export Chat .

Step 3 : Select whether to include media files. If you select "Include Media", the most recently sent media will be added to the backup as an attachment.

Step 4 : The system will send an email with the .txt format chat record attachment to your email address.

Tip : Up to 10,000 latest messages can be exported when media is included; up to 40,000 messages are supported if media is not included, which is limited by the size limit of single-mail attachments.

How to back up WhatsApp to cloud disk?

In addition to local storage, you can also back up WhatsApp data to cloud storage services such as Google Drive or iCloud. It should be noted that these backups will not be saved on the WhatsApp server, and once the message is deleted, WhatsApp cannot help you recover. In addition, cloud backup content is no longer protected by WhatsApp end-to-end encryption.

How to Backup WhatsApp to Google Drive?

Before doing this, make sure that the following preparations have been completed:

• Logged into the target Google account;
• Google Play service is installed on your phone;
• The device has enough storage space;
• The network connection is stable.

Automatic backup to Google Drive

Step 1 : Open WhatsApp app.

Step 2 : Go to More Options > Settings > Chat > Chat Backup .

Step 3 : Click on the account on the "Chat Backup" page and select the Google account used for backup.

Tip : After changing Google account, the backups in the original account will be inaccessible.

Step 4 : Select the network you are backing up and set whether to use Wi-Fi or mobile data for backup.

Tip : Using cellular data backup may incur additional traffic costs.

Step 5 : Click Backup to Google Drive and set the backup frequency (daily, weekly, or monthly).

Manual backup to Google Drive

In addition to timed automatic backup, you can also manually trigger backups at any time. The operation process is consistent with the above "Using Backup Function".

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How to Backup WhatsApp to iCloud?

Want to know how to back up chat history to iCloud, or how to back up WhatsApp on iPhone? Please refer to the following steps:

It also supports two backup methods: automatic and manual.

Automatic backup to iCloud

Prerequisites:

• Use Apple ID to log in to the target iCloud account;
• The system version must be iOS 9 or higher;
• Turn on iCloud Drive;
• The remaining space of the mobile phone is at least 2.05 times the actual size of WhatsApp data.

Step 1 : Open WhatsApp.

Step 2 : Go to Settings > Chat > Chat Backup > Automatic Backup .

Step 3 : Select the backup frequency (daily, weekly, or monthly).

After the setup is completed, the system will automatically back up the chat history and media files to iCloud. You can choose whether to include a video file. The time to backup depends on the amount of data and network speed.

Manual backup to iCloud

1. Open WhatsApp app;
2. Go to Settings > Chat > Chat Backup > Backup now ;
3. Set the backup location as the target iCloud account.

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Tip : The above is related to WhatsApp backup. If you want to back up important data to your local computer, it is recommended to use the professional and reliable MiniTool ShadowMaker tool to easily create copies of files and save them to secure locations such as external hard drives.

Recover WhatsApp Data from Backup

Usually, users need to restore WhatsApp data when accidentally delete messages or replace devices. Recovery can be done via local backup or Google Drive backup.

Restore WhatsApp from a local backup

WhatsApp will automatically save backup files on your phone, keeping backups for the last 7 days at most. To restore an earlier local backup, follow these steps:

Step 1 : Download and install a file manager application.

Step 2 : Enter the sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases folder in the file manager. If not found, try to find the internal storage home directory of your phone.

Step 3 : Change the backup file name you want to restore from msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt12 to msgstore.db.crypt12 (for example). Note: Do not change the number after the crypt extension.

Step 4 : Uninstall the current WhatsApp application.

Step 5 : Reinstall WhatsApp and click the Recover prompt button when starting.

Recover WhatsApp from Google Drive

Step 1 : Log in with the Google account you used to create the backup.

Step 2 : Uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp.

Step 3 : Launch the app and verify the phone number.

Step 4 : When the system prompts, click Recover and download chat history, videos and other content from Google Drive.

Step 5 : After the recovery is complete, click Next .

Step 6 : After the initialization is completed, the chat history will be displayed in the list.

Step 7 : The system will then start downloading and recovery of media files.

Tip : If you reinstall WhatsApp but there is no available Google Cloud Backup, the system will automatically try to restore data from the local automatic backup.

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