Sometimes you need to print your WhatsApp messages. Instead of taking dozens of screenshots and printing them, export your WhatsApp chats on your phone and use your home or office printer to print. Here’s how to print WhatsApp messages on iPhone and Android.
WhatsApp allows you to back up your chats and media to cloud services like iCloud and Google Drive on iPhone and Android. However, the backup file is only visible in WhatsApp. If you want to save precious WhatsApp memories on paper or use them as legal cover in a difficult situation, export WhatsApp chats to a .TXT file and print it out.
Print WhatsApp messages on Android
Exporting WhatsApp chats is available on iPhone and Android. We’ll start with the Android app and move on to the iPhone version. Start.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your Android phone and select the theme you want to print.
Step 2: Tap the three vertical dots menu in the top right corner.
Step 3: Expand More.
Step 4: Select Export chat.
Step 5: You can export chat without media or with media. Exporting chat with media will increase the file size. Select No media.
Step 6: WhatsApp exports the file containing your messages and opens the Android share sheet to save it.
Step 7: You can upload files to Google Drive, email someone, send files via Bluetooth to your PC or Mac, and simply save the file to your favorite file manager.
We used the Solid Explorer Android app and saved the WhatsApp conversation to the Documents folder. This is one of the best file manager apps on Android. You can download it using the link below.
Print your WhatsApp messages on Android
After you export your WhatsApp chat, print it out using the steps below.
Step 1: Since we saved the exported file to the Documents folder, open it in your file manager app.
Step 2: Select the .TXT file and open it with Google Docs.
Step 3: You can check your entire WhatsApp history with the recipient from day one. The file shows the date, time, and message.
Step 4: Tap the three vertical dots menu in the top right corner and enable Print Layout.
Step 5: Select ‘Share and Export’ and tap Print.
Step 6: Select your preferred printer from the following menu, make the necessary changes and print your WhatsApp messages.
If your printer is not showing up on your Android phone, read our dedicated post for troubleshooting.
Print WhatsApp messages on iPhone
You can also print WhatsApp messages from your iPhone. This is the way.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp and select a chat you want to print.
Step 2: Tap the contact’s name at the top.
Step 3: Scroll to Export chat.
Step 4: Export chat with or without media.
Step 5: WhatsApp creates a .ZIP file and opens the iOS share sheet. Click Save to file.
Step 6: Select a relevant folder and press Save in the top right corner.
Step 7: Open the Files app and select the folder where you exported the file.
Step 8: Click on the .ZIP file to extract it. Open the .TXT file.
Step 9: Tap Share at the bottom and select Print.
Step 10: Select your printer and press Print at the top.
You can read our separate post to learn how to print from iPhone with and without Wi-Fi.
Print WhatsApp chats from WhatsApp Web
WhatsApp desktop and web apps mirror your messages from your phone. You cannot check your entire chat history on desktop and export it. However, if your printer is connected to your desktop, then you can use an alternative to print WhatsApp messages on Windows and Mac.
When you export a WhatsApp chat on your phone, email it or send a file to the desktop. You can check messages on the big screen and print them out.
Print your WhatsApp messages: Restrictions
- WhatsApp exports your entire chat history with the recipient. You cannot choose a specific timeframe.
- WhatsApp does not include media in the exported file. It creates a separate folder for your images.
Use a third-party app to print WhatsApp messages
There are dozens of third-party apps to manage your WhatsApp data. You can use them to backup WhatsApp, transfer messages from iOS to Android and vice versa, even print your specific WhatsApp chat. However, most of these apps are paid, and we can’t confirm whether they work as advertised. You should use software that has a money-back guarantee.
Keep a copy of your WhatsApp messages
With many organizations and businesses using WhatsApp, it is important to have a physical copy of your chats. You can also use them as a legal defense in specific situations. Note that you can only print some of your WhatsApp messages at once. You need to repeat the same steps for all your conversations.
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