WhatsApp Chat Viewer & Export Guide

How to view exported WhatsApp chats (.txt & .zip) with media

WhatsApp Rewind is a private, client-side WhatsApp chat viewer. It allows you to open and explore exported WhatsApp chat logs, search message history, and browse photos, videos, voice messages, documents, and stickers directly in your browser without uploading files to any server.

1. How to export a WhatsApp chat

1. Open WhatsApp on your Android or iPhone.
2. Open the chat conversation you want to export.
3. Tap the contact or group name (iOS) or the three dots menu > More > Export chat (Android).
4. Select Include Media so your exported ZIP archive contains all photos, videos, audio recordings, and documents.
5. Save or transfer the resulting ZIP file to your computer or phone.

2. Open the ZIP in the WhatsApp chat viewer

Visit WhatsApp Rewind and select or drag-and-drop your exported ZIP file. The viewer parses the _chat.txt transcript and restores photos, videos, and stickers into a clean WhatsApp Web interface.

3. Features & navigation

• Full chat search: Search message text instantly and jump between results while keeping conversation context.
• Calendar & date jump: Browse by month or jump straight to any specific date in your conversation history.
• Separated media tabs: Browse Photos & Videos, Documents, Shared Links, and Stickers in dedicated gallery tabs.
• 100% local privacy: All chat parsing and IndexedDB storage happen in your own browser profile. Zero cloud uploads.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Does this WhatsApp viewer work without internet?
Yes. Once the page is loaded in your browser, all parsing and reading happen completely offline on your device.

Q: What file formats are supported?
The viewer supports standard WhatsApp export ZIP archives containing _chat.txt or WhatsApp Chat with ... .txt alongside JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, MP4, MOV, WebM, MP3, M4A, Opus, and document files.