Back up WhatsApp

For millions of people, WhatsApp is their most important messaging app. Protect your conversations with a good backup.

WhatsApp backup on Android

Manual backup

  1. Open WhatsApp
  2. Tap the three dots
  3. Go to Settings > Chats > Chat backup
  4. Tap Back up

Setting up automatic backup

  1. Go to Chat backup
  2. Tap Back up to Google Drive
  3. Choose a frequency: Daily, Weekly or Monthly
  4. Select your Google account

WhatsApp backup on iPhone

Manual backup

  1. Open WhatsApp
  2. Tap Settings
  3. Select Chats > Chat Backup
  4. Tap Back Up Now

Automatic backup

  1. Go to Chat Backup
  2. Tap Auto Backup
  3. Choose the frequency

End-to-end encryption

  1. Go to Chat backup
  2. Tap End-to-end encrypted backup
  3. Tap Turn on
  4. Create a password

FAQ

How much storage space does a WhatsApp backup need?

On average 100 MB to 1 GB without videos; with videos, several gigabytes.

Can I transfer a backup from Android to iPhone?

Yes, since 2021 this has been possible with the Move chats feature.

How long is my backup kept?

Google Drive backups are deleted automatically after 1 year of inactivity.

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