These steps work everywhere you can use WhatsApp, including on your phone and computer.
How To Save Video From WhatsApp
Saving WhatsApp videos is far more straightforward if you’re using the desktop or web version. Those directions are at the bottom of the page, but let’s look at how it works in the mobile app first:
Mobile App
You’ve probably noticed that you can’t just hold your finger down on a video to find a download or save option. Instead, by default, all incoming media is automatically saved to your device and accessible much like any video you’d take yourself: from the Photos app. So, the first thing to do is make sure auto-downloading is enabled: The next step is to make sure that newly downloaded videos are shown in your phone’s gallery. Return to the settings like you did in step 1 above, but this time choose Chats. In there, tap the button next to Media visibility. This is what enables the WhatsApp video folder in the Photos app.
When using mobile dataWhen connected on Wi-FiWhen roaming
For example, to have videos automatically saved to your device when using mobile data, tap the first option and make sure there’s a checkmark next to Videos. If that setting has been on all along, great. Open your phone’s Photos app and look for one that says WhatsApp. All videos sent to you through the app that haven’t been deleted are visible there.
Finding Older WhatsApp Videos
So, if you have older videos that you still can’t see in the gallery (and that aren’t yet deleted), the only way to find them is with a file browser. If you’re on Android, for example, use Google’s Files app: Didn’t find the video you wanted? If you know it wasn’t deleted, it might be a status video. Locating those takes the same steps as above, but at step 3, choose .Statuses. To view that folder, you have to first go into the settings of Files and enable Show hidden files.
WhatsApp Web & Desktop
Saving videos to your computer using WhatsApp Web or the desktop app is a much easier process.
