How to Export WhatsApp Chats from iPhone/Android

As a widely popular communication app, WhatsApp has become deeply integrated into people's lives. Sometimes, for various reasons, we may need to export chat histories and other data from WhatsApp on our phones. This could be to back up important conversations and files, manage phone memory, transfer the data to another device, or even retain relevant legal and business evidence. Whatever the reason, learning how to extract WhatsApp chats will enable you to easily achieve these goals. Next, we will provide you with a detailed guide on what you need to do and the specific steps to export WhatsApp chats from iPhone and Android.

Part 1. How to Export WhatsApp Chat History from iPhone

For iPhone and Android, WhatsApp provides different official methods to export history chat. In this section, we will bring iPhone methods and another alternative way to export WhatsApp chats from iPhone.

1.1 Export Chats from iPhone WhatsApp via Official Plan

Step 1. Open your WhatsApp app on your iPhone and navigate to an individual or group chat.
Step 2. Tap on the name of your contact or group to choose Export Chat.
Step 3. Choose one from Attach Media or Without Media which decides if your exported files have media files.
Step 4. Select your desired method like Messages and Mail to export your chat. You chat history will be exported and saved as a ZIP file to your target place. The most recent material from the chat will be attached to an email if you select Attach material > Mail.

1.2 Export WhatsApp Chat from iPhone to PC

Using a third-party tool is a good alternative to exporting WhatsApp chats from iPhone. This method will make the export process more efficient and comprehensive which compensates for some of the shortcomings of the official plan.

TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer is the recommended tool to complete your export process. This software allows you to export all of your WhatsApp data, not just chats but also your WhatsApp contacts, documents, etc., to your computer in a short time, which will help you save storage on your iPhone. At the same time, TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer would be a good choice to transfer WhatsApp data between iOS devices, which process is free from backing up data.

How to export WhatsApp chats from iPhone to PC via TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer

Step 1 Prepare to export WhatsApp data

TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer is available for Mac and Windows PC so you can download this software if your computer has the corresponding operating system.

Open the software and launch it with your account.

Step 2 Back up WhatsApp data from iPhone

Go to the Backup panel by clicking the Backup icon. The instructions on this page suggest connecting your iPhone to your computer via a USB cable. If the connection is completed, the name of your iPhone will appear on the screen.

Click the Start Backup button to back up your WhatsApp data to this software. After backing up, click the Export button to go to the Export page.

Step 3 Export WhatsApp data to PC

On this page, you will see other backups from different devices on different dates. Once you've located the one you just backed up, click it and select Export to Computer.

On the new page, you can choose what kinds of data you want to export to PC and also customize the path of your file saving. To begin the export process, click the Export button. The data you exported will be saved in your target place on your computer.

Part 2. How to Export WhatsApp chats from Android

Step 1. Open the WhatsApp on your phone and go to the chat you want to export.
Step 2. Tap on the More options > More > Export Chat options.
Step 3. Select Without media or Include media. The most recent media in this discussion will be exported as attachments to be emailed from your sharesheet if you choose Include media.

Part 3. FAQ about Exporting WhatsApp Chats

1. Where can I save the exported chats?

Exported chats can be saved to email, cloud storage services like Google Drive or iCloud, or directly to your computer. You can also share them via messaging apps.

2.Can I export all my WhatsApp chats at once?

WhatsApp doesn’t offer an option to export all chats simultaneously. You need to export each chat individually. However, if you want to export every chat from WhatsApp at once, you can use iCloud, iTunes, or TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer.

3. What should I do if the export fails?

Ensure that you have enough storage on your device and try exporting again. If the problem persists, consider breaking the chat into smaller parts or exporting without media.

4. Can I automate the export process for regular backups?

WhatsApp doesn’t provide an automated way to export chats regularly. However, you can use third-party tools or apps like TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer to manually get WhatsApp backups.

Conclusion

The above ways are the best and most convenient methods to export WhatsApp chat from your phone. Actually, you can also use iCloud, iTunes, and Google Drive to export your WhatsApp data at once, but those cloud methods don’t allow you to get specific chats from WhatsApp. TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer offers options for users to get different types of files from WhatsApp. You can try it if you have the corresponding requirements.