How to Export a WhatsApp Chat on iPhone or iPad

PDF download Download Article
PDF download Download Article

This wikiHow teaches you how to export a text file of an entire chat conversation on WhatsApp, and send it to a contact on a different app, using an iPhone or iPad.

Steps

PDF download Download Article
  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e3\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e3\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-1.jpg\/v4-728px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    WhatsApp looks like a white speech balloon and a phone in a green icon.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/13\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/13\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-2.jpg\/v4-728px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This button looks like two speech balloons in the lower-right corner of your screen. It will open a list of all your recent chats.
    • If WhatsApp opens up to a conversation, tap the back button on the top-left to go to your Chats list.
    Advertisement
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/29\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/29\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-3.jpg\/v4-728px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This will show your options next to the chat on the right-hand side.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/57\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/57\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-4.jpg\/v4-728px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This option looks like three white dots on a gray button. It will show all your options on a pop-up menu.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-5.jpg\/v4-728px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This option will allow you to export the entire chat conversation, and share it with a contact on a different app.
    • If your chat conversation has audio, images or video in it, you'll be prompted to select Attach Media or Without Media .
    • Attaching your media will include all the audio, images, and videos in your chat, but it will increase the file size of your chat archive.
  6. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-6.jpg\/v4-728px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You can send it as a message, attach it to an email, or share it on a social media app like Messenger or Snapchat.
  7. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d8\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-7.jpg\/v4-460px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-7.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d8\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-7.jpg\/v4-728px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-7.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Find and tap the name of the contact you want to share your chat archive with on your contact list.
    • If you select Messages or Mail, you may have to enter the email address or the phone number of your contact here.
  8. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-8.jpg\/v4-460px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-8.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-8.jpg\/v4-728px-Share-a-WhatsApp-Chat-on-iPhone-or-iPad-Step-8.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This will share your chat archive file with the selected contact.
    • The recipient will receive a compressed ZIP file containing a text file of your conversation.
    9. Advertisement

Expert Q&A

Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
      Advertisement

      Tips

      Submit a Tip
      All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published
      Submit
      Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

      You Might Also Like

      How to
      Hard Reset an iPhone
      10 Simple Ways to Fix an iPhone or Android That Won’t Send Pictures
      How to Fix "Notifications Silenced" on iPhone Messages
      Turn Off Location Sharing on an iPhone Without Anyone Knowing
      How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to PC: 3 Simple Ways
      6 Easy Steps to Reload Your Cash App Card at the Store
      2 Ways to Get a Still Image from Video on iPhone or iPad
      4 Ways to Find Your Lost iPhone When It’s Offline or Dead
      How to Automatically Forward Text Messages to Another Phone
      How to Overlay Pictures on iPhone
      How to Fix the “iPhone Unavailable” Message: Explanation and Fixes
      How to Use the iPhone Hidden Album to Hide Private Photos
      4 Simple Ways to Know if You’ve Been Blocked on Snapchat
      3 Easy Ways to Check Your WiFi GHz on an iPhone
      Advertisement

      About This Article

      Article Summary X

      1. Open WhatsApp.
      2. Tap Chats at the bottom.
      3. Swipe left on a chat.
      4. Tap More .
      5. Tap Export Chat .
      6. Select an app.
      7. Select a contact, and tap Send .

      Did this summary help you?
      Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 28,846 times.

      Is this article up to date?

      Advertisement