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WhatsApp Messenger encrypted message database backup
File type: Encoded and encrypted file
A crypt5 file extension is related to the WhatsApp instant messenger and used for its encrypted message database backup files.
File type category:
Encoded and encrypted file
Date updated: January 20, 2025
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The crypt5 file extension is associated with the WhatsApp an instant messaging service and the same named client for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and other systems.
The crypt5 file stores encrypted database with saved conversations.
WhatsApp Messenger also uses crypt, crypt6, crypt7, crypt8, crypt9, crypt10, crypt11, crypt12 file extension for its encrypted databases.
WhatsApp Messenger uses the first account added on Android phone generally Google Account to encrypt chats stored in crypt5 database.
To view content of crypt5 file for example in WhatsApp Viewer you need to know, which the first account is related to Android phone, where the crypt5 file was stored.
By default, the file is called: msgstore.db.crypt5 and it is stored in phone SDcard/WhatsApp/Databases folder.
Use Whatsapp Tri-Crypt to open *.crypt5 files.
Use WhatsApp Tri-Crypt, Whatsapp Xtract etc. to convert *.crypt5 files to another formats. For details see the Popular crypt conversions list down below.
Software applications that can open crypt5 files:
Google Android
Programs for viewing crypt5 files:
Microsoft Windows
Google Android
Software apps that create crypt5 files:
Apple iOS
Google Android
Software apps that convert crypt5 files:
Google Android
Software apps that import crypt5 files:
Microsoft Windows
On-line services
Software applications that handle other tasks involving crypt5 files:
Apple iOS
Google Android
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