How to Export a WhatsApp Chat on Android
Open the chat, choose More options, then More, then Export chat. Pick Include media when you need photos in the final document, and save the resulting export somewhere accessible.
Read guide →10 focused guides for this part of the WhatsApp-to-PDF workflow.
Open the chat, choose More options, then More, then Export chat. Pick Include media when you need photos in the final document, and save the resulting export somewhere accessible.
Read guide →Export the conversation, convert it to PDF, and print the PDF from Android or a computer. This gives you proper page breaks instead of dozens of individual screenshots.
Read guide →Exporting and converting is more dependable than printing from the chat screen. The exported transcript carries the message sequence and timestamps used to build the PDF.
Read guide →Choose Include media during export, save the generated ZIP or shared files, then convert that export as a single conversation. Check the photo count before creating the final PDF.
Read guide →Missing images usually mean they were not included in the export, were deleted from the device, or were omitted because of export limits. A converter cannot recreate media that is not present.
Read guide →Export the conversation and use date filters during PDF creation. This lets you keep the source export intact while producing a shorter document for a specific week, month, trip, or project.
Read guide →Select the exported TXT file for a text-only PDF, or select the TXT plus exported photos when you want media included. The filenames in the transcript are what connect photos to messages.
Read guide →Export the group chat, keep participant names visible, then convert the transcript without merging different senders. Group PDFs are most readable when names and timestamps are retained.
Read guide →Keep both the original export and a printable PDF. The export is useful as source material; the PDF is easier to browse, print, and share with someone who does not use WhatsApp.
Read guide →Export with media, preserve the ZIP or accompanying image files, and use a converter that reports matched and missing photos before download.
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