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How to Export WhatsApp Chat on iPhone & Android

By: Waseem Patwegar

If required, you can export any WhatsApp Chat as a backup or official record to iCloud, Google Drive or to your own Email Address.

Export WhatsApp Chat on iPhone & Android

Export WhatsApp Chats on iPhone and Android

If you are using WhatsApp for sharing personal and business related documents, you may want to keep a record of all your important conversations with suppliers, manufacturers, customers or personal Contacts.

This can be achieved by using “Export Chat” feature in WhatsApp, which makes it easy to export both individual and WhatsApp Group Chats to iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Gmail or other Email Accounts.

According to WhatsApp, you should be able export up to 10,000 messages with media attachments and 40,000 messages without attachments (Due to Email Size Constraints).

1. Send WhatsApp Chat to Email Address on iPhone

An easy way to backup or save a copy of any WhatsApp Chat on iPhone is to export the Chat to your own Email Address.

1. Open WhatsApp > switch to Chats tab > select the Chat that you want to export.

Open WhatsApp Chat on iPhone

2. On the next screen, tap on the Name of the Chat or Contact.

WhatsApp Chat Name

3. On Contact Info screen, scroll down and select Export Chat option.

Export Chat Option in WhatsApp iPhone

4. On the pop-up, select Attach Media or Without Media option.

5. From the Sharing menu that appears, select the Mail option.

WhatsApp Chat Export Options on iPhone

6. On New Message screen, type your own Email Address tap on the Send button.

Send WhatsApp Chat Email to Yourself

The selected WhatsApp Chat along with all its attachments (document, images or videos) will be sent to your Email Address.

2. Export WhatsApp Chat to iCloud Drive

Another option available on iPhone is to export the WhatsApp Chat to iCloud Drive in the form of a compressed zip file.

1. Open WhatsApp > tap on Chats tab in bottom menu and select the Chat that you want to export.

Open WhatsApp Chat on iPhone

2. On the next screen, tap on the Name of Chat or Contact.

WhatsApp Chat Name

3. On Contact Info screen, scroll down and select Export Chat option.

Export Chat Option in WhatsApp

4. On the next pop-up, select Attach Media or Without Media option.

5. On the Share menu that appears, scroll down and select Save to Files option.

WhatsApp Chat Save Options on iPhone

6.On the next screen, expand iCloud Drive entry and select the Folder in which you want to save WhatsApp Chat file.

Save WhatsApp Chat to iCloud

7. On the next screen, tap on the Save option to save the Chat file.

3. Send WhatsApp Chat to Gmail on Android Phone

You can Email any WhatsApp Chat to your own Gmail Account on Android Phone using the following steps.

1. Open WhatsApp > switch to Chats tab and select the Chat that you want to Export.

Chats Tab in WhatsApp on Android Phone

2. On the next screen, tap on 3-dots menu icon and select More option in the drop-down menu.

3-Dot Icon and More Tab in WhatsApp on Android Phone

3. On the next drop-down, select the Export Chat option.

Export Chat Option in WhatsApp Android

4. On the pop-up, select Without Media or Include Media option.

5. On the Share menu that appears, select the Gmail option.

Send WhatsApp Chat Via Options

6. On the next screen, make sure your Email Address is correct, type your Name in the “To” filed and tap on the Send button.

Send WhatsApp Chat Through Gmail on Android Phone

The selected WhatsApp Chat will be exported to your Gmail Address.

4. Export WhatsApp Chat to Google Drive on Android Phone

Another option available on Android Phone or Tablet is to save important WhatsApp Chats to Google Drive.

1. Open WhatsApp > select the Chat that you want to Export > On the next screen, tap on 3-dots menu icon and select More option in the drop-down menu.

3-Dot Icon and More Tab in WhatsApp on Android Phone

2. On the next menu that appears, select Export Chat option.

Export Chat Option in WhatsApp Android

3. On the pop-up, select Without Media or Include Media option.

4. On the Share menu that appears, select Save to Drive option.

Send WhatsApp Chat Via Options

5. On the next screen, tap on the Save option to save the Chat to your Google Drive account.

Save WhatsApp Chat to Google Drive

Note: You can save the Chat to specific Folder on Google Drive by tapping on My Drive.

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