How to Sync WhatsApp Backup to OneDrive (Chat, Voice, Photos)

OneDrive is a convenient way to back up your data and can be used on Windows, iOS, and Android devices. WhatsApp is a popular tool, which provides free messaging and video calling services. To protect the data security of users, Android users can back up WhatsApp to Google Drive, while iOS users can choose to store WhatsApp history on iCloud.

Of course, users can also change WhatsApp backup from Google Drive/iCloud to OneDrive, which has much better compatibility. In this article, I will introduce you the steps to prepare a WhatsApp OneDrive backup or sync WhatsApp backup to other hard drives. 

How to Back up WhatsApp Messages to OneDrive

To back up WhatsApp to OneDrive, you can check the below steps below. There are two options you can choose. Let's take a look!

Way 1. Backup All WhatsApp to OneDrive via WhatsApp Application

If you want to WhatsApp voice notes save to OneDrive, or move more data to OneDrive, you can use the backup function of WhatsApp application. This method suitable for both iPhone and Android phone. You can check the below steps to learn how to backup WhatsApp to OneDrive.

Step 1. Open WhatsApp on your devices > Tap on the menu on the upper right corner.

Step 2. Click on the Settings > Choose Chats > Tap Calls > Click Back Up.

Step 3. Then choose the frequency of backups in the run-up to OneDrive > Tap Run Backup.

After that, your WhatsApp data will be synced to OneDrive. You can open the OneDrive app to check whether data is uploaded or not.

Way 2. Sync WhatsApp Photos and Videos to OneDrive via Camera Upload

If you just want to back up some important photos and videos, you can use the camera upload feature to back up WhatsApp photos and videos to OneDrive.

Step 1. On your phone, install OneDrive > Open and sign in your OneDrive account.

Step 2. Tap on your Profile > Then choose Settings.

Step 4. When you see Camera Upload option, tap on it.

Step 5. Ensure it is turned on and toggle Include Videos.

After that, you can get a WhatsApp OneDrive backup, which include WhatsApp photos and videos.

[Free] How to Backup WhatsApp Data to Other Hard Drives

OneDrive only provides 5 GB of free storage space for its users. What if your OneDrive free storage space is not enough? Here we provide you with one of the best alternatives to backup WhatsApp data. Use AOMEI FoneBackup, a reliable and user-friendly third-party application that allows you to backup and transfer WhatsApp data to your PC.

★ HigHlights:

Easy to use. AOMEI FoneBackup is designed with a user-friendly interface, you can backup WhatsApp to PC with one click.

Superfast backup speed. With the fast backup speed, it helps you back up GBs of data within minutes.

Free and Unlimited Storage. You can choose backup storage path without limits on your external drives as you like.

Multiple Files Support. You can back up all WhatsApp chats, including backup voice notes, photos, videos, messages, links, stickers, documents, etc. from iPhone to another space.

No network require. With a USB connection, you can protect all your data from leakage and move your WhatsApp without any network.

Now you can follow the guide below to perform WhatsApp backup & restore process instead of backup WhatsApp on OneDrive:

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to the PC

Download and open AOMEI FoneBackup > Connect your iPhone to the computer with a USB cable > If asked, tap Trust on iPhone.

Step 2. Start backup your data on WhatsApp on PC

Navigate to WhatsApp Manager on the panel > Choose Backup WhatsApp > Tap Get Started to continue.

Step 3. Choose backup path and check WhatsApp data

Tap Backup Storage Path to decide a location to save your WhatsApp backups > Enable Backup Encryption option to protect your private data if you need > Tap Start Backup to begin the task.

AOMEI FoneBackup supports you backup WhatsApp voice notes, messages, photos, videos, stickers, links, and other data.

Step 4. How to view and restore WhatsApp backup

To restore WhatsApp backup from laptop or Windows PC, please go to My Backups page > Tap the Restore dot. Then you can easily restore your WhatsApp backup to any iOS device, even if they with different Apple IDs.

If you want to view WhatApp data on your computer directly, you can choose View icon from My Backups page > Tap Export to Computer icon can help you download WhatsApp/WhatsApp business on PC without phone.

Conclusion

That’s all about how to sync WhatsApp backup to OneDrive and other external hard drives. In this article, we provide detailed step-by-step instructions to help you backup WhatsApp data to OneDrive, including your voice notes, photos, chat history, videos, and so on.

If you don't want to be limited by the free space of OneDrive, you can also choose to use AOMEI FoneBackup to back up your WhatsApp files to your computer for free. It provides unlimited backup space as long as your hard drive has enough memory.