How to Backup WhatsApp Photos and Videos on iPhone/Android
Want to know how to back up WhatsApp photos/videos easily? This guide will help you a lot, whether you are using an iPhone or Android device.
WhatsApp stores a huge number of important files and data, especially photos and videos that capture many wonderful moments in your own and your friends' lives.
To prevent accidental loss of this data, many users may want to know how to backup these files easily and efficiently. This article will provide you with detailed methods, whether you are using an iPhone or an Android device.
1. How to backup WhatsApp photos and videos from iPhone [best & free]
To easily back up WhatsApp data on iPhone, the professional WhatsApp manager - AOMEI FoneBackup will be your best choice.
- Back up unlimited WhatsApp data on iPhone from PC.
- 1-click to back up all WhatsApp data, like messages, videos, photos, etc.
- Total USB connections ensure all your WhatsApp data is safe.
- Fast backup speed allows you to back up GBs of data within minutes.
- Easily change location to back up WhatsApp to external devices.
- Easily export photos and videos from WhatsApp backups.
100% SecureNow you can follow the guidance below to get how to backup WhatsApp on iPhone.
Step 1. Launch AOMEI FoneBackup > Connect your iPhone to the computer via a USB cable > Tap Trust on your iPhone to continue.
Step 2. Go to WhatsApp Manager > Choose Backup WhatsApp > Click Get Started to continue.
Step 3. Turn on the Enable Backup Encryption option to protect your private data if you need > Click Start Backup to get a WhatsApp backup including photos and videos (You can change Backup Storage Path to back up WhatsApp to an external hard drive).
Once the backup is finished, you can go to the My Backups interface and click the View dot to browse your backup files. You can choose the data you need and tap on Export to Computer to extract videos and photos within WhatsApp messages to PC. They may be stored in the Media folder under the exported Message folder.
You can go to My Backups and click the Restore dot to restore WhatsApp backup to any iOS device you like, even if they are using different Apple IDs.
You can also use AOMEI FoneBackup's Phone Backup feature to back up iPhone photos to PC including your WhatsApp photos/videos stored in the Photos app.
2. How to backup photos and videos from WhatsApp with iCloud
For iPhone users, if you don't want to rely on a third-party tool to back up your WhatsApp data, iCloud is also available.
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Unlike AOMEI FoneBackup's free & unlimited backup storage, iCloud only offers 5 GB of free storage. And you can't view your backup files after the process.
Now let's learn from the detailed steps below to get how to make it.
Open WhatsApp on your iPhone and tap Settings > Select Chats > Chat backup > Back Up Now > You can also enable Auto Backup and set its frequency to Weekly or Monthly.
If you need to restore the backup, you must uninstall WhatsApp and enable the "WhatsApp retore" while setting it up.
3. How to backup WhatsApp photos and videos on Android phone
For Android users, you can use Google Drive to automatically back up WhatsApp photos/videos to Google Drive.
Step 1. Open WhatsApp on your Android device and tap three-dots icon at the top > Select Settings > Go to Chats > Chat backup > Back up to Google Drive (If your WhatsApp isn't linked to a Google account, you need to log in to your Google account after the action).
Step 2. Tap Frequency and select a preferable option like Daily or Weekly > Click Back Up to proceed.
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You can't view your photos/videos in the Google Drive backup until you restore the backup to your device.
You need to delete your WhatsApp from the phone and install it back. Then WhatsApp will detect the backup file and ask if you want to restore it. Just hit Restore and you can begin the task.
FAQs about WhatsApp photos/videos backup & restore
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How can I get my old WhatsApp pictures without backup?
If you deleted photos or videos from your WhatsApp chats, chances they are still in your WhatsApp media folder. You can use a file manager app to open the media folder and look for your deleted files. If not, you may need to rely on professional WhatsApp data recovery software to make it.
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How do I save WhatsApp data to my gallery?
Launch WhatsApp from your device > Tap the three vertical dots > Choose Settings and go to Storage and Data. From this page, you will find options to enable or disable media auto download.
Conclusion
Now you can know how to backup WhatsApp photos and videos from iPhone and Android.
- For iPhone users, you can use AOMEI FoneBackup to back up all your WhatsApp data including media files, or use iCloud to finish the process wirelessly.
- For Android users, you can use Google Drive to automatically back up your WhatsApp data.
Once the task is finished, you can easily restore the backup to your device.