WhatsApp makes sharing videos fast and easy, whether you’re connecting with family, friends, or colleagues. While it is convenient to watch them in the app, saving these videos directly to your device can make them easy to access anytime without internet. This guide will help you in simple steps to download videos sent on WhatsApp to your device.
Download WhatsApp Videos Mobile
Below are the steps to download any video sent to you on WhatsApp:
1. Enable auto download for videos in mobile app
- open up WhatsAppTap on the three dots in the upper right corner, and select settings.
- go to Storage and data.
- under Download media automaticallySelect when you want to save videos automatically: when using mobile data, when connected to Wi-Fi, or when roaming.
- Make sure Videos is checked for each option, then tap ok to confirm.
2. Make sure the videos are visible in your gallery
- Return to settings on WhatsApp.
- select Chats.
- Enable Media visibility. This setting makes WhatsApp videos appear under the WhatsApp folder in your phone’s gallery.
After you enable these settings, new WhatsApp videos will be saved automatically.
Download videos from WhatsApp web
Fortunately, the process of downloading videos on WhatsApp Web is quite simple. Here’s how:
- Open WhatsApp Web on your computer.
- Go to the chat with the video you want to download.
- Click on the video and choose Download it (down arrow icon).
- The video will be saved to your computer’s default Downloads folder.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, follow the steps mentioned in this guide to download videos from any chat including group chat.
Yes, downloaded videos use storage space on your device. To free up space, you can delete videos from your gallery or WhatsApp chats.
Check if media visibility is enabled in WhatsApp’s settings under chat. This option allows downloaded videos to appear in your gallery.
conclusion
With these simple steps, you can easily save videos from WhatsApp and keep them organized on your device or computer. It makes it easy to access and enjoy your shared videos whenever you like.