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How to Use WA Chat Backup?

Follow this simple 3-step tutorial to back up your WhatsApp Web chats by message count or date range with WA Chat Backup.

Step 1:
Open WhatsApp Web & Launch WA Chat Backup

Log in to WhatsApp Web using the QR code.
Search for
wa-chat-backup.com. Click the Install for Free Button. Once installed, pin the extension. 

Open WhatsApp Web & Launch WA Chat Backup

Step 2:
Start using WA Chat Backup Tool

Open WhatsApp Web, tap on the Extension icon. In the Home Section of Tool,

you’ll see the dropdown labeled “Backup up based on:”
Select your preferred option: 1] Count of messages. 2] Date range.

Option A: Backup by Message Count

  • Choose “Count of messages” from the dropdown.

  • Enter how many messages to back up (e.g., 8, 10, etc.).

  • Free users: Backup up to 10 recent messages

  • Premium users: Backup unlimited messages

  • Click Start Backup

Backup by Message Count

Option B: Backup by Date Range

  • Select “Date range” from the dropdown.

  • Pick your start and end dates.

  • Click Start Backup (👑 icon visible).

  • ​Chats within that date range will be exported.

Option B: Backup by Date Range

​Step 3: Download Your Chat File

Once backup is complete, you’ll see a confirmation screen: “Click on the button to download the recent 1 chat messages…” Click Download Chats Your chats can be downloaded in 4 formats. Click on the downloaded ZIP file to open your WhatsApp chat backup.

Download Your Chat File
Click on the downloaded ZIP file to open your WhatsApp chat backup.

​Step 4: View Your Chats in Different File Formats

Each export format presents your data in a unique way:

  • Excel – Best for sorting, filtering, and organizing chats in columns

  • JSON – Developer-friendly structure, ideal for automation or integration

  • HTML – Opens in browser like a chat viewer with clean formatting

  • CSV – Lightweight format great for importing into tools or apps

HTML View

WhatsApp Chat Backup
View Your Chats in Different File Formats
View Your Chats in Different File Formats

​Note: Click on the Download button to download the video, image, or audio. Then, check the Downloads folder in your system to find the file.

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