LanguageCRYPT8
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
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, crypt7, crypt9, 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.
Suggested software to open crypt8 file:
Associated software actions with the crypt8 file
Software applications that can open crypt8 files:
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Programs for viewing crypt8 files:
WhatsApp Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Software apps that create crypt8 files:
WhatsApp for iPhone (Apple iOS)
WhatsApp for Android (Google Android)
Software apps that convert crypt8 files:
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Software apps that import crypt8 files:
Andriller (Microsoft Windows)
WhatCrypt Tools (On-line services)
Software apps that backup crypt8 files:
WhatsApp for iPhone (Apple iOS)
WhatsApp for Android (Google Android)
Software apps that recover crypt8 files:
WhatsApp for iPhone (Apple iOS)
WhatsApp for Android (Google Android)