Four Methods to Obtain Attachments from WhatsApp Messages
Downloading Attachments from WhatsApp: A Comprehensive Guide
Want to save attached images or videos from WhatsApp? You can easily download them on your mobile device or computer. This guide will show you how to download attachments using iPhone, Android, or your Windows or Mac computer.
The Easy Way to Download from WhatsApp
On iPhone, click the image, then tap the "Share" icon. Click "Save" to save the image to your camera roll. On Android, simply tap the image and the file will automatically save to your Gallery. On your computer, click the image, then the 3 dots in the top-right corner. Click "Save as," then select your save location.
Step-by-Step Guide for iPhone and iPad Users
Using iPhone or iPad
- Open the WhatsApp app on your iPhone or iPad.
- If you don't have it already, install WhatsApp from the App Store.
- Tap Chats.
- Select the chat containing the attachment to download.
- Tap the attachment you want to download.
- Tap the "Share" icon.
- Tap Save.
Pro tip: Your iPhone will automatically ask WhatsApp for permission to save photos. Remember to tap Allow so that all incoming media is saved to your Photos app.
Step-by-Step Guide for Android Users
Using Android
- Open the WhatsApp app.
- WhatsApp is available for Android in the Google Play Store.
- Tap Chats.
- Select the chat containing the attachment to download.
- Tap the attachment you want to download.
- By default, the attachment will begin downloading automatically with no extra steps required.
- Open your device's Gallery.
- You can find the downloaded files in a folder such as WhatsApp Images or Other.
Pro tip: When using Android, you can disable the auto-save feature in WhatsApp settings. To do this, go to Settings > Chats > Media Visibility and toggle off Media visibility.
Step-by-Step Guide for Windows or Mac Users
Using PC or Mac
- Open the WhatsApp application.
- WhatsApp must be installed on your mobile device to use the desktop version. If you aren't already logged in, click Get started to log in now.
- Click on a chat.
- Click on the attachment you want to download.
- If you want to download a video, wait for it to finish loading before downloading.
- Click ••• in the top-right corner.
- Click Save as...
- Select your save location and click Save.
- You can rename the file if needed. Find your file in the designated save location.
Pro tip: To find downloaded videos, locate your Downloads folder. The file name will be WhatsApp Video along with the date and time downloaded.
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