How to Transfer WhatsApp Chats to Telegram

There are a lot of reasons why people would want to transfer WhatsApp chats to Telegram. One of the most common reasons is that they have a problem with WhatsApp and they want to switch to Telegram.

We have also done tips and tricks feature on some cool features of Telegram, just in case you’re moving from WhatsApp.

Before you try out this feature, make sure you have Telegram 7.4 Update because that’s the version that brings the migration feature.

Transfer WhatsApp Chats to Telegram on Android

1. Open a chat in WhatsApp and then tap the three vertical dots on the top right corner.
2. Tap Export Chat > select Telegram in the Share menu.
3. You’ll be asked to restore with or without media. Select the option as per your preference.

After doing this, you’d be able to see that particular WhatsApp chat on Telegram. For now, you can only move chats one by one, there’s no way to move them across in bulk. You can also export group chats using the same method.

Transfer WhatsApp chats to Telegram on iOS

1. Open a chat in WhatsApp, then tap the area right beside the profile picture of the contact on the top.
2. Tap Export Chat > select Telegram in the Share menu.

There’s also a quicker way to do this by going to the main chat screen of WhatsApp, and then swiping left on a chat, and then tapping Export Chat.

The messages that you import will include original timestamps and come with a flag at the bottom that says ‘Imported’.

Another thing to take note of here is that messages and media moved to Telegram will not occupy extra space on your smartphone. Users can also optimize storage space and control cache size by tapping Data and Storage Usage tab in Settings.

Conclusion

With the release of the new WhatsApp update, many people have been looking for ways to transfer their chats from WhatsApp Messenger to Telegram. There are a few different ways that you can do this.

You may want to use Telegram for its security features or just because you prefer it over WhatsApp. Whatever your reasons may be, there are a few different ways that you can go about transferring your chats from one messenger service to another.

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