How to Backup and Restore Specific WhatsApp Chat?

Category: Transfer WhatsApp

August 30, 2023 4 mins read

WhatsApp is a popular app that allows users to send messages, photos, videos, and voice notes to each other. Users can also create groups to chat with multiple people at once. WhatsApp is a secure app that uses end-to-end encryption to protect user privacy.

WhatsApp offers a way to back up your chat history, but by default, it only backs up all of your chats. If you want to backup a specific chat, you can do so by following these steps:

There are two ways to backup a specific WhatsApp chat:

1 Steps to backup specific WhatsApp chat on iPhone

Step 1. Open WhatsApp.

Step 2. Tap on the chat that you want to backup.

Step 3. Tap on Settings option (the three dots in the top right corner).

Step 4. Select "Export chat."

Step 5. Select whether you want to include media or not.

Step 6. Tap on "Export."

The chat history will be exported to a file called chat.txt. You can then save this file to your device or to a cloud storage service.

2 Steps to backup specific WhatsApp chat on Android

Step 1. Open WhatsApp.

Step 2. Tap on the chat that you want to backup.

Step 3. Select "More."

Step 4. Select "Export chat."

Step 5. Select whether you want to include media or not.

Step 6. Tap on "Export."

The chat history will be exported to a file called chat.txt. You can then save this file to your device or to a cloud storage service.

Restore WhatsApp data from a specific data is not officially supported by WhatsApp. Because Google Drive backup or iCloud backup can only store one backup. The older backup will be covered by the new one. However, you can back up WhatsApp to iMyTrans, which support to store mutiple WhatsApp backups on your PC once you use it. Addtionally, you are able to rename each backup so as to a better management of your memory.

Here are the steps on how to restore WhatsApp data from a specific date using iMyTrans:

Step 1. Download and install iMyTrans on your computer.

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Step 2. Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.

Step 3. Launch iMyTrans and select "WhatsApp" from the main interface.

Step 4. Click on the "Backup" tab and select the WhatsApp backup that you want to restore.

Step 5. Connect your phone with the computer. After backing up, you can restore them on iMyTrans.

Restore Previous Backup on iMyTrans

Step 1. In iMyTrans, select the chat history that you want to restore.

Step 2. Click on the "Restore" button.

Step 3. iMyTrans will restore the chat history to your phone.

To rename your backups so that you can restore WhatsApp data from a specific date, you can follow these steps:

Now, you can easily restore WhatsApp data from a specific date by selecting the backup with the corresponding date.

Note

• Make sure that you have backed up your WhatsApp data before you start restoring.
• The backup must be from the same device type (e.g., Android or iOS).
• The backup must be from the same account.

1 Q1. Can I backup a specific chat without media?

Yes, you can backup a specific chat without media. When you export the chat history, you will be given the option to include media. If you do not want to include media, simply uncheck the box next to "Include media."

2 Q2. How often should I backup my WhatsApp chats?

It is up to you how often you want to backup your WhatsApp chats. However, it is a good idea to backup your chats regularly, especially if you have important conversations or information stored in them.

3 Q3. What happens if I lose my phone?

If you lose your phone, you will not lose your WhatsApp chats if you have backed them up. You can restore your chats from the backup file.

Backing up your WhatsApp chats is a good way to protect your important conversations and information. By following the steps in this article, you can easily backup specific WhatsApp chats!

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