How to Back Up WhatsApp Messages on iPhone & Android

Backing up your WhatsApp data is a simple way to prevent the loss of valuable information, especially important messages you've exchanged with bosses, teachers, friends, or family members. To ensure this precious data doesn't get lost, follow this step-by-step tutorial to safely and effectively backup your WhatsApp messages from both Android and iPhone devices.

Part 1. Backup WhatsApp Messages on iPhone

You can back up your WhatsApp messages on iPhone in four ways: Qiling MobiMover, iCloud, iTunes, and Email. Qiling MobiMover is the best option as it offers unlimited storage and allows you to back up only WhatsApp data, making it ideal for saving a large number of messages. Alternatively, you can use iCloud and iTunes to backup everything from your iPhone to the cloud, or Email to back up a few messages.

Way 1. How to Backup WhatsApp Messages via Qiling MobiMover

Qiling MobiMover is a hassle-free, one-click solution for backing up WhatsApp chat history, providing both backup and restore services for WhatsApp files. Additionally, it allows transferring files between iOS devices and between an iOS device and a computer, downloading videos from various websites, and unlocking iPhones/iPads without a password. For more details, you can download the tool on your computer to explore its features.

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Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable, then launch Qiling MobiMover and select "WhatsApp" > "Backup" to initiate the backup process.

Step 2. To back up WhatsApp data, select the desired location and click "Back up" to initiate the process, which will save your WhatsApp messages and attachments to your PC.

Step 3. Save the messages as an HTML file on your Mac, which can be viewed with a browser whenever you want.

Step 4. After backing up your WhatsApp data, you can view the backup history to check the messages and attachments in the backup by going to "WhatsApp" > "Backup History".

Way 2. How to Backup WhatsApp Messages to iCloud

iCloud is the simplest and most effective way to back up WhatsApp messages, offering 5GB of free storage to users. It doesn't require a computer or any other third-party software, and can back up only WhatsApp data to iCloud, making it a convenient and efficient solution.

Step 1. Go to the Settings > Your profile > iCloud.

Step 2. To activate WhatsApp on your device, scroll down to find the app and tap the switch to toggle it on.

Step 3. To backup your WhatsApp chats, go to WhatsApp, tap on the settings menu, then chat, then chat backup, and finally tap on back up now.

Way 3. How to Back Up WhatsApp Messages Without iCloud via iTunes

If you want to back up WhatsApp messages without using iCloud, iTunes is another ideal option. Unlike iCloud, which allows you to back up specific WhatsApp data, iTunes backs up everything on your iPhone. This method is more suitable for users who plan to reset their device, as restoring the iPhone from iTunes will erase everything on your iPhone. To back up WhatsApp messages using iTunes, follow these steps.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to a computer (Mac or PC) using a USB cable, then launch the latest version of iTunes.

Step 2. Once your device icon appears, go to the Summary tab and click on the "Back Up Now" at the right side of your iTunes's screen. If iTunes fails to detect your iPhone, you need to fix it before backing up.

Step 3. Wait for iTunes to complete the process.

Way 4. How to Back Up WhatsApp Messages via the Email

If you only have a few WhatsApp chats to save, you can use Email to send them to yourself. However, this method has three drawbacks.

• It won't restore the chats.
• It can't back up multimedia files.
• It is tedious to back up multiple conversations.

Step 1. To save WhatsApp chats on your iPhone, open WhatsApp and navigate to the chats you want to save.

Step 2. To share the conversation via email, swipe from right to left on the conversation and choose the "Email Chat" option. This will allow you to send a summary of the conversation to another email address. How can I assist you further?

Step 3. After the chat, you will get three options to include/exclude attachments of the chat or cancel the process, just choose "Without Media" to avoid taking up storage space.

Step 4. You can export WhatsApp chats to an email app, allowing you to send them to yourself or others.

Part 2. Backup WhatsApp Messages on Android

You can back up WhatsApp messages on Android in two ways: via Google Drive, which offers unlimited storage for WhatsApp files, making it your first choice, or via Email, which is more suitable for users who have a few chats to save.

Way 1. How to Back Up WhatsApp Messages via Google Drive

WhatsApp has partnered with Google to exempt backups from Google Drive storage limits, allowing users to store as many backups as they want without worrying about running out of space. This change will take effect on November 12, 2018.

Step 1. To access WhatsApp settings, launch the app on your phone, tap the three vertical dots menu icon located at the top right of the screen, and then select the "Settings" option.

Step 2. To back up your WhatsApp chats, go to Settings > Chats > Chat backup, then select "Back up to Google Drive" and choose the frequency you'd like to back up your chats.

Step 3. To back up your Google account, select the account you want to back up, tap "Allow", and choose to include videos if desired. Then, tap "Back Up" to initiate the first backup.

Note: After backing up your WhatsApp messages to Google Drive, you can restore them when needed. This process allows you to retrieve your conversations and media from the cloud storage service.

Way 2. How to Back Up WhatsApp Messages via Email

To save a chat, tap and hold on the chat you want to save, then tap "Save to Files" or "Save to Notes" depending on your device. You can also save chats by tapping the three dots on the top right corner of the chat and selecting "Save to Files" or "Save to Notes". If you want to save multiple chats, you can select the chats you want to save, then tap the "Save to Files" or "Save to Notes" button.

Step 1. To export WhatsApp chat history, open WhatsApp on your phone, tap the three dots, select "Chats", click on "Chat History", and choose the "Email Chat" option.

Step 2. A list of conversations will be displayed, allowing you to select which ones you'd like to back up. You will also be prompted to choose whether you want to include media files in the backup.

Step 3. Enter your email address and click the "Send" button to send your chat history.

The Bottom Line

Backing up WhatsApp messages is a straightforward process on both Android and iPhone. In addition to WhatsApp, it's also a good idea to regularly back up other important data on your iPhone, such as with Qiling MobiMover, to ensure data safety. This also applies to Android devices.

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