30-second guide

How to export a WhatsApp chat

Open the chat → Export chat → Without media → save the file. Here's exactly where to tap on iPhone and Android.

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    Saratap here for contact info
    Today
    hey you 👀
    heyyy how was your day?
    i miss you honestly
    busy rn
    okay no worries 🙂
    haha
    Step 1

    Open the chat

    In WhatsApp, open the 1-on-1 chat and tap their name at the top.

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    Contact InfoEdit
    Sara+1 555 0134
    Media, links and docsStarredNotifications
    Disappearing messagesChat lock
    Share ContactExport ChatClear Chat

    scroll down to the bottom

    Step 2

    Tap “Export Chat”

    Scroll to the bottom of Contact Info and tap Export Chat.

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    Attach MediaWithout Media
    Cancel
    Step 3

    Choose “Without Media”

    Text is all we need — it’s faster and smaller.

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    ZIPWhatsApp Chat - SaraZIP Archive · 84 KB
    AirDropMessagesMailNotes
    CopySave to Files Print
    Step 4

    “Save to Files”

    Save the .zip to Files (or AirDrop it to your Mac).

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    The Cringe

    Drop your WhatsApp chat

    Choose filepick the .zip / .txt you saved
    MESSAGES4,182REPLIES IN4m
    Step 5

    Drop it here

    Come back to The Cringe, tap Choose file and pick the .zip. Done.

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Is my chat uploaded?

No. The Cringe reads the file in your browser to compute your stats. Nothing is uploaded unless you unlock the AI analysis, and then only a redacted slice of recent messages.

On a laptop?

WhatsApp Web can't export chats. Export on your phone and AirDrop / email the file to yourself — or use the Chrome extension to skip exporting entirely.

I've got my file → analyze it