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Export WhatsApp Chat: The Ultimate Guide



WhatsApp, a widely-used messaging platform, often necessitates the need to export chats for various reasons like backup, archiving, or transferring data. This guide offers step-by-step instructions tailored for different devices and provides insights into each method.

Learn how to export your WhatsApp chat for various purposes such as backup, analysis, or archiving. This guide covers iOS, Android, and PC platforms, catering to both individual and group chats. Furthermore it gives you hands on tipps on how you can create a PDF from your whatsapp chat.

Option 1: iPhone (iOS) - Export as a .txt File

Steps:

  1. Open WhatsApp and select the desired chat.
  2. Tap on the chat name for more options.
  3. Choose 'export chat' and select:
    • Attach Media: Includes media, generating a .zip file.
    • Without Media: Exports only the chat text as a .txt file.
  4. Save or share the exported file.

Option 2: Android - Export as a .txt File

Steps:

  1. Open WhatsApp and choose your chat.
  2. Access chat settings and select 'Email chat'.
  3. Choose your export option:
    • Attach Media: Exports chat with photos and videos.
    • Without Media: Only text of the chat is exported.

Option 3: PC - WhatsApp Web Limitations

Exporting via WhatsApp Web is currently not supported. Use your connected phone for export.

Converting Chats to PDF

Steps:

  1. Transfer your exported chat data (.txt or .zip) to your PC.
  2. Go to https://whatsanalyze.com/

Additional Resources

  • YouTube tutorials for export
  • Comparison of different tools available

    Comparison of different tools available for exporting whatsapp chat and creating a pdf

    Features & Solutions of PDF export tools
    Privacy 🛡️
    Zapptales
    🔴 Limited user control
    Dr. Fon
    🔴 Limited user control
    Longshot app
    🟡 Basic privacy
    Export to txt and then to PDF
    🟡 Basic privacy
    WhatsAnalyze
    🟢 Superior: Complete privacy with on-device processing
    Features & Solutions of PDF export tools
    Security 🔒
    Zapptales
    🔴 Potential server storage risks
    Dr. Fon
    🔴 Potential server storage risks
    Longshot app
    🔴 Not open source, security unclear
    Export to txt and then to PDF
    🟡 Generally secure
    WhatsAnalyze
    🟢 Top-notch: All operations are local and secure
    Features & Solutions of PDF export tools
    Effort 🛠️
    Zapptales
    🔴 High: Requires desktop app and multiple steps
    Dr. Fon
    🔴 High: Requires desktop app
    Longshot app
    🟡 Medium: On phone but requires external app
    Export to txt and then to PDF
    🔴 High effort required
    WhatsAnalyze
    🟢 Minimal: Quick and straightforward on your phone
    Features & Solutions of PDF export tools
    User can Print 🖨️
    Zapptales
    🟡 Printable
    Dr. Fon
    🟡 Printable
    Longshot app
    🔴 Not printable
    Export to txt and then to PDF
    🟡 Printable
    WhatsAnalyze
    🟢 Optimized for Printing: Perfect for books or booklets
    Features & Solutions of PDF export tools
    Analytics 📊
    Zapptales
    🔴 No additional features
    Dr. Fon
    🔴 No additional features
    Longshot app
    🔴 No additional features
    Export to txt and then to PDF
    🔴 No additional features
    WhatsAnalyze
    🟢 Comprehensive: Includes fun facts and detailed analysis
    Features & Solutions of PDF export tools
    iOS Compatibility 📱
    Zapptales
    🟡 Compatible with iPhone
    Dr. Fon
    🟡 Compatible with iPhone
    Longshot app
    🔴 Android only
    Export to txt and then to PDF
    🔴 Complicated, requires external app
    WhatsAnalyze
    🟢 Fully optimized for iPhone
    Features & Solutions of PDF export tools
    Android Compatibility 📱
    Zapptales
    🟡 Works with complications
    Dr. Fon
    🟡 Works with complications
    Longshot app
    🟢 Fully compatible
    Export to txt and then to PDF
    🔴 Requires external app
    WhatsAnalyze
    🟢 Seamless experience on Android devices
    Features & Solutions of PDF export tools
    Free Preview 🔍
    Zapptales
    🔴 No preview available
    Dr. Fon
    🔴 No preview, subscription trial
    Longshot app
    🔴 No trial available
    Export to txt and then to PDF
    🔴 Long and complicated process
    WhatsAnalyze
    🟢 Exclusive: Free preview with complete statistics
    Features & Solutions of PDF export tools
    Price 💲
    Zapptales
    🔴 Expensive
    Dr. Fon
    🔴 Expensive
    Longshot app
    🟡 In-app purchases
    Export to txt and then to PDF
    🟡 Free, but with ads
    WhatsAnalyze
    🟢 Most affordable andbest value
    Features & Solutions of PDF export tools
    Rating ⭐
    Zapptales
    🟡 Good
    Dr. Fon
    🟡 Good
    Longshot app
    🟡 Average
    Export to txt and then to PDF
    🟡 Average
    WhatsAnalyze
    🟢 Excellent: Highest rating for security, affordability, and analytics
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