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CRYPT8

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WhatsApp Messenger message database

File type: Encoded and encrypted file, Mobile phones related file

Files with crypt8 extension are old encrypted backup files from WhatsApp Messenger instant messaging client for Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Windows Phone.

What is crypt8 file?

File type category:
Encoded and encrypted file
Mobile phones related file

Date updated: January 20, 2025

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

File crypt8 extension is associated with the WhatsApp Messenger an instant messaging service and instant messaging client for various mobile platforms.

A .crypt8 file stores encrypted and protected database with chat history similar to SQLite database format.

The crypt8 file extension is commonly used by WhatsApp Messenger for Google Android, but it can be also used by WhatsApp for other platforms.

WhatsApp Messenger also uses crypt, crypt5, crypt6, crypt7crypt9, crypt10, crypt11, crypt12 file extension for its encrypted databases.

By default, the file is called: msgstore.db.crypt8 and it is stored in phone SDcard/WhatsApp/Databases folder.

The encryption format of crypt8 files are same as crypt7, but the encryption key from location:

/data/data/com.whatsapp/files/key

The crypt8 flies are more protected and cannot be extracted from smart phone, or tablet without ROOT.

How to open crypt8 file?

You can restore *.crypt8 backups with the default function of the WhatsApp program. You may even transfer them to another device, provided it uses same telephone number.

How to convert crypt8 file?

Chat history may be exported from *.crypt8 files using specialized tools.

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