LanguageDB.CRYPT5
WhatsApp Messenger encrypted message database backup
File type: Encoded and encrypted file
Files with db.crypt5 extension can be found as special encrypted chat backups created in the WhatsApp Messenger.
What is db.crypt5 file?
File type category:
Encoded and encrypted file
Date updated: January 20, 2025
The db.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 actual extension is just crypt12, the DB is part of the file name however.
The crypt5 file stores encrypted database with saved conversations.
WhatsApp Messenger also uses crypt, crypt6, crypt7 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.
How to open db.crypt5 file?
Use Whatsapp Tri-Crypt to open *.crypt5 files.
How to convert db.crypt5 file?
Use WhatsApp Tri-Crypt, Whatsapp Xtract etc. to convert *.crypt5 files to another formats. For details see the Popular crypt conversions list down below.
Suggested software to open db.crypt5 file:
Associated software actions with the db.crypt5 file
Software applications that can open db.crypt5 files:
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Programs for viewing db.crypt5 files:
WhatsApp Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Chat Statistics (Google Android)
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Software apps that create db.crypt5 files:
WhatsApp for Android (Google Android)
Software apps that convert db.crypt5 files:
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Software apps that import db.crypt5 files:
WhatCrypt Tools (On-line services)
Software apps that backup db.crypt5 files:
WhatsApp for iPhone (Apple iOS)
WhatsApp for Android (Google Android)
Software apps that recover db.crypt5 files:
WhatsApp for iPhone (Apple iOS)
WhatsApp for Android (Google Android)