How to export a WhatsApp chatExport a conversation on iPhone or Android, choose whether to include media, and keep the resulting files ready for review.Understanding WhatsApp TXT and ZIP exportsUnderstand message lines, timestamps, system messages and attachment references—and why a ZIP is a container, not proof of completeness.Working with media in a WhatsApp exportCheck what was supplied, distinguish missing attachments from unsupported formats, and retain media alongside the conversation.
Resources
Useful before you even open UnPack.
Export the conversation, understand the files and prepare a clear handoff. Browse practical guides for each step.
Export and understand
Start with the files.
Read and prepare
Make the conversation reviewable.
How to view a WhatsApp export on a computerMove a TXT or ZIP to a trusted computer, inspect it locally and choose between a text view, the UnPack workspace and saved outputs.Screenshots vs native WhatsApp exportsUnderstand what each form preserves, what can be left out, and how to keep complementary material without treating either as proof by itself.
Review and share
Keep the source behind the presentation.
Preserving WhatsApp material for reviewKeep originals, working copies and preparation notes separate so a reviewer can follow what you received and what you changed in the presentation.What does a file hash prove?A SHA-256 digest helps compare file bytes. It does not identify a message’s author, establish its truth or reconstruct its history.Preparing WhatsApp material for a lawyer or reviewerGive the reviewer a clear question, relevant context and identifiable source files—without substituting your presentation for the original material.How to share an UnPack Evidence PackageSave the current preparation, review what travels inside the ZIP and help the recipient reopen it without losing the source behind the document.
Start with a good source
Export your conversation.
Start with the sourceHow to export a WhatsApp chatiPhoneExport a chat on iPhoneAndroidExport a chat on Android
Export guides from the official WhatsApp Help Center.
Read and prepare
Work with your exported conversation.
Start with the viewer if you need to read a TXT or ZIP. Follow the PDF steps when you need a document to share or print.
Disputes and formal review
Keep the context behind the document.
Explore source preservation, the South African statutory starting point and the checks to make when preparing a document for court review.