How to export a WhatsApp chat on iPhone
Export one WhatsApp chat from iPhone, save the ZIP file, and open it in Chat Archive to read, search, review media, and save a PDF.
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Export a chat. Open a ZIP. Save a PDF. Find an old detail.
From WhatsApp to archive.
How to open a WhatsApp chat export ZIP on iPhone
Open a WhatsApp export ZIP on iPhone and turn the raw text file into a readable chat with search, media, voice messages, and PDF preview.
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Turn a WhatsApp export ZIP into a readable PDF on iPhone. Review the chat, media, voice messages, and pages before saving, sharing, or printing.
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How to export a WhatsApp chat on Android
Export one WhatsApp chat on Android, move the ZIP to iPhone, and open it in Chat Archive to read, search, review media, and save a PDF.
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Choose a smaller text-only export, or include available photos, videos, files, and voice messages in the ZIP.
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Where are WhatsApp messages stored?
Chat Archive opens WhatsApp export ZIP files on your iPhone and processes imported chat content on your device.
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WhatsApp export vs backup: what is the difference?
A WhatsApp backup restores WhatsApp. A WhatsApp export gives you a separate copy of one chat you can open, read, search, and save as a PDF.
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What gets included in a WhatsApp chat export?
A WhatsApp export includes chat text. If you choose media, it may also include photos, videos, documents, audio, voice messages, and other files.
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Lost your WhatsApp chat? We may still be able to help.
No backup? Ask the other person to export their copy, then bring the chat back to life on iPhone with Chat Archive.
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Free up space in WhatsApp without losing your photos, voice notes, and memories
Preserve important WhatsApp photos, voice messages, and memories in a verified export before removing media and recovering space on your iPhone.
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Can a new WhatsApp group member see old messages?
New WhatsApp group members cannot see old messages inside WhatsApp. An existing participant can export the group chat and share the ZIP as an external archive when appropriate.
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