LanguageCRYPT7
WhatsApp Messenger encrypted message database backup
File type: Encoded and encrypted file, Mobile phones related file
Files with crypt7 file extension are typically found as older database backup files from some previous version of WhatsApp install messenger.
What is crypt7 file?
File type category:
Encoded and encrypted file
Mobile phones related file
Date updated: January 20, 2025
The crypt7 file extension was used in several previous versions of the popular WhatsApp Messenger in 2015. This file type replaced the previously used crypt, crypt5, crypt6 file types.
Much like the original files, crypt7 file also store encrypted and protected database of the chat history.
The crypt7 file is encrypted by personal key stored in:
/data/data/com.whatsapp/files/key file
By default, the file is called: msgstore.db.crypt7 and it is stored in phone SDcard/WhatsApp/Databases folder.
How to open crypt7 file?
Several tools are should be capable of accessing and possible exporting of *.crypt7 files. Sometimes only devices with Root access are required.
How to convert crypt7 file?
Use WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt), Whatsapp Xtract or similar tools to convert *.crypt7 files to the original crypt format.
Suggested software to open crypt7 file:
Associated software actions with the crypt7 file
Software applications that can open crypt7 files:
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Programs for viewing crypt7 files:
WhatsApp Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Chat Statistics (Google Android)
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Software apps that create crypt7 files:
WhatsApp for iPhone (Apple iOS)
WhatsApp for Android (Google Android)
Software apps that convert crypt7 files:
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Software apps that import crypt7 files:
Andriller (Microsoft Windows)
WhatCrypt Tools (On-line services)
Software apps that backup crypt7 files:
WhatsApp for iPhone (Apple iOS)
WhatsApp for Android (Google Android)
Software apps that recover crypt7 files:
WhatsApp for iPhone (Apple iOS)
WhatsApp for Android (Google Android)