How to Export a WhatsApp Chat for Analysis
A clean, repeatable export workflow that preserves your chat history and voice notes for AI analysis.
Exporting a WhatsApp chat sounds simple, but small choices determine whether your analysis includes timestamps, media, and the context you actually care about. This guide walks you through a reliable export workflow that keeps the chat readable and analysis-ready.
1) Choose the right chat and timeframe
Open the conversation you want to analyze and decide the timeframe that matters. If the chat is massive, consider exporting a focused slice so the analysis highlights the most recent decisions, blockers, or patterns.
2) Export with media when voice notes matter
On iOS or Android, tap the chat name, scroll to Export Chat, and choose Include Media if you want voice notes transcribed. This produces a .zip file containing the text log and audio attachments.
- Open WhatsApp and enter the chat.
- Tap the chat name to open details.
- Scroll down and tap Export Chat.
- Select Include Media.
- Save the .zip file to your device or cloud drive.
3) Keep the file structure intact
Avoid renaming or unpacking the exported file. The analysis workflow expects the default WhatsApp export structure so it can map audio files back to the timeline.
4) Upload once, analyze fast
When you upload the .zip, the timeline is reconstructed and the chat analyzer highlights summaries, tasks, and key moments. If you need help, the tool will warn you about missing media or formatting issues.