WhatsApp chats, explained plainly
Exports, voice messages and records, one question at a time.
01Voice messages
How to transcribe WhatsApp voice messages
Read one WhatsApp voice message as text with the built-in transcripts, or turn every voice note in a chat into text at once, dated and in order.
Oct 28, 2026 · 6 min read
How to search inside WhatsApp voice messages
WhatsApp's search can't hear a voice message. Turn the recordings into text, then find the one where they said it, by name, number, person or month.
Oct 28, 2026 · 6 min read
How to turn a WhatsApp .opus file into text
WhatsApp voice notes are .opus files. Why your computer may not play one, a free player that can, and how to turn many into text in chat order.
Oct 28, 2026 · 6 min read
02Evidence
How to save WhatsApp messages as evidence
Export the chat with media, keep your phone and the original file untouched, and build a dated timeline. What to keep, what to avoid and what to bring.
Oct 28, 2026 · 7 min read
WhatsApp voice notes as evidence: what to keep and check
Keep the original audio files, check every quote against the recording, and note who is speaking and when. How to handle WhatsApp voice notes with care.
Oct 28, 2026 · 7 min read
WhatsApp screenshots vs chat export: which to keep
Screenshots show what was on screen. An export holds the whole chat, with dates and media files. What each is good for, and why many people keep both.
Oct 28, 2026 · 6 min read
03Exporting
WhatsApp ZIP file: what is inside and how to open it
A WhatsApp ZIP file is an exported chat: one text file plus the photos, videos and voice messages. Open it on any device, or read it free without unzipping.
Oct 29, 2026 · 8 min read
How to import a WhatsApp chat to a new phone or Telegram
An exported chat can't go back into WhatsApp. How to import a WhatsApp chat to a new phone or into Telegram, or open the export to read and keep it.
Oct 29, 2026 · 8 min read
What does Export chat mean on WhatsApp? What you get
Export chat makes a copy of one WhatsApp chat as a file, a .zip or a .txt. See what is inside, how each line is built, and what “omitted” means.
Oct 28, 2026 · 7 min read
How to open a WhatsApp chat .txt file on any device
Open the .zip and .txt from a WhatsApp export on iPhone, Android, Windows or Mac with built-in apps, then turn it into a clean PDF or CSV for free.
Oct 28, 2026 · 6 min read
WhatsApp export limits: 10,000 and 40,000 messages
Older WhatsApp help pages capped exports at 10,000 messages with media and 40,000 without. Check if your export is complete, and what to do if it isn't.
Oct 28, 2026 · 6 min read
Where is my WhatsApp export saved on iPhone or Android?
WhatsApp keeps no copy of an exported chat: the file is only where you sent it. Where to look on iPhone and Android, and what to do if it is gone.
Oct 28, 2026 · 8 min read
WhatsApp export chat not working or missing? How to fix it
No Export chat option, an export that stops halfway, or a file too big to email? The usual causes, from Restricted chat to a work phone, and how to fix each.
Oct 28, 2026 · 8 min read