How to Download All Messages and Media from a WhatsApp Group
Export the group chat on Android or iPhone, inspect the text dates and media attachments, then preserve any critical source files that WhatsApp leaves out.
Decide which record you need before you export
Choose Without media for a smaller text record or request media when recent attachments form part of the archive.
Download group messages and media on Android
Open the group, tap More options, choose More, tap Export chat, select Include media, and save the export from the Android share sheet.
Download group messages and media on iPhone
Open the group, tap the group name, tap Export chat, select Attach Media, and save the ZIP file from the iOS share sheet.
What the WhatsApp group export contains
The export includes a text record. WhatsApp says the media option adds the most recent media, so inspect the attachment list before treating it as a complete archive.
Build a dependable group archive
Save a text copy, create a media export, inspect the files, preserve critical source media, and label the archive with the group name and date.