Meta-owned popular instant messaging platform
has multiple features to offer its users for a secure yet easy experience. However, avid users of the platform can struggle with WhatsApp’s tendency to take up a lot of storage space over time. Luckily, WhatsApp allows users to securely backup their chats and media to
Google Drive
or
iCloud
, which can be later restored within the app itself.
This helps users to clear up space while keeping their chats and media backed up.
Apart from this, WhatsApp’s
Android
app allows users the option to export their
WhatsApp conversations
into
PDF files
. This helps them to view, share or print conversations across different devices. It's important to note that this feature is not available on WhatsApp’s desktop app for Mac and Windows.
Also, the settings of this WhatsApp feature is also different for iPhone users. On
iOS
, WhatsApp chats can be exported as .zip files rather than PDFs.
On Android, the exported data includes only messages and media, while it doesn't store call logs or status updates. Moreover, WhatsApp users on Android have two ways to export a chat and save it as a PDF. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to export WhatsApp chats as PDF files on Android:
How to export WhatsApp messages from within chats
- Open WhatsApp and enter a chat that you want to export
- Tap on the three-dot menu
- Select the “More” option
- Tap on “Export chat”
- Now, choose if you want to exported the chat to “Include media” or export it “Without media”
It's important to note that including media in the PDF will increase the size of the chat export.
How to export WhatsApp messages from Settings
- Open WhatsApp and tap on the three-dot menu
- Select the “Settings” option from the menu
- Tap on the “Chats” option
- Navigate to the “Chat history” option and tap on it
- Tap on the “Export chat” option and select the conversation that you want to save as a PDF
- Follow the on-screen instructions to save the exported messages
From preserving memories to legal documentation, the ability to export WhatsApp conversations as PDF files can come in handy in various situations. This feature also ensures that the user’s WhatsApp chats remain accessible across multiple platforms.
