Are WhatsApp conversations valid proof of a contract?

In most jurisdictions, text messages and voice messages can serve as evidence of an agreement, and a court will typically want to know when they were sent, by whom, and whether the record is complete. ThreadRecap organizes your export into a chronological record with timestamps and speakers, so you have something readable to bring to your lawyer. It cannot verify that an export is genuine — no tool can, because an export reproduces edited data just as faithfully — so keep the original .zip, which is what a lawyer would go back to.

Does it capture quotes made in voice messages?

Yes. If you export with media and opt in to audio processing, every voice message is transcribed and placed in the timeline at its exact timestamp. This is critical when price quotes, approvals, or deadline extensions were discussed verbally.

Can I use the report in court?

ThreadRecap is a documentation tool, not a legal service. The report structures what was said, by whom, and when, which many clients share with their attorney as a starting point. Your lawyer decides the best way to present it in court.

What if the other side has deleted messages?

ThreadRecap analyzes the chat export from your device. Messages the other side deletes on their phone still exist on yours until you delete them. Export as soon as a dispute is brewing to preserve the full thread.

Is my business conversation private?

Yes. Your chat file is parsed entirely in your browser. For analysis, text is sent with personal data (emails, phone numbers, financial details) automatically redacted. Audio is only sent for transcription if you opt in.

How much does it cost?

You get 5 free credits when you sign up, enough for several analyses. After that, additional credits start at $2.20 with no subscriptions.

Contract Dispute Evidence

Prove what was agreed when the contract was a WhatsApp chat.

Verbal quotes, scope changes, and payment terms discussed on WhatsApp are binding. Turn those conversations into a structured report with timeline, transcribed voice messages, and extracted commitments.

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Last updated: April 17, 2026

Contract Dispute Report

Generated on Mar 18, 2026

Analysis Complete

Chronological Timeline

Jan 12, 09:40Quote & Scope Agreed
Client accepted a fixed quote of $4,800 for the initial scope of work discussed in the thread.
"Great, $4,800 works. Let's move forward with what we discussed."
Feb 08, 17:12Scope Expansion (Voice Message)
Client requested additional features by voice message without acknowledging the budget impact.
Transcribed0:54s
"Oh, also add the analytics dashboard and the second language. Same timeline, right?"

Key Agreements

Original fixed price of $4,800 accepted in writing on Jan 12.
Net-15 payment terms confirmed by client in message on Jan 14.

Extracted Assets

11 Voice MessagesTranscribed
7 ImagesReferenced
3 Shared LinksReferenced in chat

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From chat to contract evidence in under a minute

Three steps from the messy WhatsApp thread to an organized report.

Export from WhatsApp

Open the chat with the client or counterparty. Tap the contact name, then Export Chat. Include media so voice messages with verbal quotes are captured.

Upload to ThreadRecap

Upload the ZIP. Parsing happens in your browser. Timestamps, speakers, and media are identified instantly.

Get the Report

Receive a structured timeline with quoted prices, scope decisions, payment terms, and transcribed voice messages. Ask follow-up questions to find specific commitments.

Sound Familiar?

Client claims the agreed price was lower than what you actually quoted.

Scope grew after the original agreement, and nobody wrote down the new terms.

Payment terms were discussed in voice messages that are now conveniently forgotten.

A verbal yes to the deliverables is being denied now that the invoice is due.

Deadline extensions were requested by the other side and are now being blamed on you.

Why This Can't Wait

Verbal agreements are enforceable

In most jurisdictions, text and voice agreements carry legal weight. What's missing is proof, and that proof sits in your chat.

Scope creep needs a paper trail

Without a timestamped record of each change, scope disputes become he-said, she-said arguments no mediator can resolve.

Voice messages can be deleted

Either side can wipe a WhatsApp voice message containing a price quote or approval. Transcribe and archive them first.

Screenshots are weak evidence

Cropped screenshots lack context. A structured, chronological report is what counsel and courts actually accept.

Late-payment cases need dates

Small claims and debt collection depend on exact dates of agreement and invoice. Your chat has them, the report surfaces them.

Evidence for every kind of contract dispute

Price & Quote Disputes

Document the exact price agreed and when. Catch voice-message quotes that were never put in writing.

Scope Change Arguments

Track each new request the client made after the original agreement, with dates and the exact message.

Payment Term Denial

Prove the agreed payment schedule, deposit, and due dates when the other side says they never agreed.

Informal Loans & IOUs

Turn a loan discussed over WhatsApp into a structured timeline of the agreement, amount, and repayment terms.

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Chat parsing happens locally in your browser. For AI analysis, text is sent with personal data (emails, phones, links) automatically redacted.

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Photos, video files, and their visual content never leave your device. For transcription, we send chat text and selected audio, including an audio track your browser extracts from a video.

Complete GuideWhatsApp evidence, start to finish.

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ThreadRecap helps organize conversation history. It does not provide legal advice and does not guarantee that any report will be accepted as evidence.