Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about analyzing your WhatsApp conversations with ThreadRecap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Privacy & Data
Yes. Your chat files are unzipped and parsed locally in your browser. Photos and videos never leave your device. Only the text and audio you opt in to transcribe are sent to our secure servers (encrypted in transit). Data is deleted after processing unless you explicitly choose to save it. We never save automatically and never use your data for ads or training.
No. Photos and videos stay on your device and are ignored. We only send chat text and audio when you opt in to transcription.
We don't store your raw chat. Parsing happens in your browser. Only the text (and voice note audio you choose to send) is used for analysis. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Audio is sent only for transcription and is deleted after processing. Logged-in users who explicitly choose to save their analysis get up to 50MB of storage.
Getting Started
Open WhatsApp → Go to the chat → Tap menu (⋮) → More → Export Chat → Choose "Include Media" if you want audio transcribed → Send/Save the .zip file.
Yes. We support the standard WhatsApp export: a .zip that contains a _chat.txt file. You can also use a .txt-only export for text-only analysis. Voice notes inside the .zip are supported when you include media.
OPUS is an open audio codec that WhatsApp uses for voice messages. When you export a chat with media, voice notes appear as .opus files. We detect and transcribe them automatically — no conversion needed.
Parsing is instant in your browser. Analysis usually finishes in under a minute for typical chat lengths. Very long threads or many voice notes may take a bit longer.
Analysis & Summaries
It depends on the goal you choose. Typically: a short overview, key decisions, action items (with owners and deadlines when mentioned), open questions, and notable quotes. Voice notes are transcribed and folded into the timeline before summarization.
Yes. Use "General Summary" for a bullet brief, "Meeting Recap" for minutes-style output with decisions and actions, or "Custom Prompt" to ask for a specific format (e.g. client update, personal recap, Jira-style bullets).
No. It works for any chat that has decisions, action items, or open questions. If your "meeting" was a long WhatsApp thread, upload the export and pick Meeting Recap — you'll get agenda, decisions, actions, and parking lot.
Yes. Our summaries and meeting recaps explicitly list open or unresolved questions — things that were asked but not answered, or topics left for later.
We use who said what: "I'll send the deck" → that person owns it. "Can you review by Friday?" → the person being asked. If it's ambiguous (e.g. "someone should…"), we label it "Unassigned." Deadlines are only added when clearly stated.
The UI is available in English and Portuguese. Analysis results can match the conversation language. You can also translate audio transcripts to English.
Wrapped-style tools are great for fun stats and shareable cards. ThreadRecap is built for substance: decision logs, action items with owners and deadlines, meeting minutes, and follow-up debt. For the fun side, we offer Group Awards.
Voice & Audio
We support OPUS (WhatsApp default for voice notes), M4A, and MP3 when they appear in your export. Audio is transcribed using OpenAI Whisper and merged into your conversation timeline.
We use OpenAI Whisper, which has ~95% accuracy for clear audio. Background noise or overlapping voices may reduce quality.
Yes. Voice notes in your export are transcribed and merged into the timeline before analysis. So "we agreed to launch on March 15" in a voice note is included in decisions and actions.
Today we process all voice notes in the export you upload. To transcribe a subset, export only the messages you want from WhatsApp, or use the date range filter after uploading.
We merge transcripts into the chat timeline and show them in the analysis. A dedicated SRT export is on our roadmap; today you can copy the full transcript from the analysis output.
Groups & Participants
Yes, with credits. For groups, you select which participants to include in the analysis (we recommend 2–5). The analysis centers on their messages while still using context from others. Group analysis costs 2x the base credit cost.
Yes. Focus the analysis on 2–5 participants. Messages from everyone else provide context but the AI prioritizes what your chosen people said. That cuts most of the off-topic noise while keeping decisions and action items.
Export without media to stay within WhatsApp's limits and reduce file size. Focus on a subset of participants to keep the recap tight. For very large groups, pick the people who usually drive decisions and follow-ups.
Group Awards
Group Awards is our fun, shareable product: trophies, standout moments, and share cards with expiry. Analysis goals (Summary, Meeting Recap, etc.) produce structured written output for work. Group Awards gives you the visual, shareable recap.
Yes. Group Awards creates a shareable link. You choose expiry (e.g. 7 days) and can add a password. Recipients see the awards and highlights — not your raw chat.
No raw chat storage. We only store the final generated awards result (so others can view it via the share link). That result expires when you set it to.
Yes! You can delete your awards page at any time with immediate effect.
Absolutely! Voice notes are completely optional. The awards will be generated from text messages only.