Streamline Your Conversations: Telegram's New Update Facilitates Chat Transfer From WhatsApp

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In today's fast-paced digital realm, accessibility reigns supreme, with numerous applications consistently refining their features to elevate user experience . Among these, Telegram stands out as a widely-used messaging platform that has recently introduced a migration feature , allowing users to effortlessly export their chats from one application to another. To take advantage of this feature, ensure that your Telegram app is updated to version 7.4, which includes the chat migration functionality.


Below, we present a straightforward guide for users to transfer their chats from WhatsApp to Telegram on both iOS and Android devices.

Transferring WhatsApp Chats to Telegram on iPhone:

  • Launch WhatsApp on your iOS device and navigate to the Contact Info page of the chat you wish to export. Swipe from left to right, then tap the three vertical dots located in the top right corner.
  • You'll then be prompted to choose whether to restore the chat with or without media. Make your selection based on your preference.
  • After making your choice, tap on 'Export Chat'. From the available options in the Share menu, select 'Telegram' to initiate the process of exporting the chat to Telegram.

Transferring WhatsApp Chats to Telegram on Android:

  • Open a chat in WhatsApp on your Android device, then tap on the area adjacent to the profile picture of the contact at the top of the screen to access the Contact Info page.
  • Next, tap on 'More', often represented by three vertical dots or an ellipsis. From the menu that appears, select 'Export Chat'.
  • You'll be prompted to decide whether to include media or export without media. Choose your preferred option.
  • After selecting your preference, tap on 'Telegram' from the Share menu to commence the process of importing the chat to Telegram.

By following these steps, you'll find your specific WhatsApp chat readily available on Telegram. It's worth noting that the imported messages will retain their original timestamps and will be designated with a flag at the bottom indicating 'Imported'. Presently, chat migration can only be done individually, as there's no bulk transfer option available. Moreover, this method is applicable for exporting group chats as well.


Furthermore, it's essential to recognise that messages and media transferred to Telegram won't occupy additional space on your smartphone. Users can manage storage usage and control cache size by accessing the “Data and Storage Usage” tab within the Settings menu.

With Telegram's new chat migration feature, users can seamlessly transition their conversations from WhatsApp, enhancing accessibility and convenience in their messaging experience.