LanguageDB.CRYPT7
WhatsApp Messenger encrypted message database backup
File type: Encoded and encrypted file
Files with db.crypt7 file extension can be found as special encrypted chat backups created in the WhatsApp Messenger.
What is db.crypt7 file?
File type category:
Encoded and encrypted file
Date updated: January 20, 2025
The db.crypt7 file extension is associated with the WhatsApp Messenger an instant messaging service and instant messaging client for various mobile platforms. The actual extension is just crypt7, the DB is part of the file name however. A crypt7 file stores encrypted and protected database with chat history.
WhatsApp Messenger also uses crypt, crypt5, crypt6 file extension for its encrypted databases.
The crypt7 file is encrypted by personal key stored in:
/data/data/com.whatsapp/files/key file
Tools that are able to decrypt *.crypt7 files, need this file. To grab it you need Root installed in your Android phone and use for example MyPhoneExplorer, or Root Explorer file manager and make a copy of key file.
By default, the file is called: msgstore.db.crypt7 and it is stored in phone SDcard/WhatsApp/Databases folder.
How to open db.crypt7 file?
Use WhatsApp Tri-Crypt to open *.crypt7 files.
How to convert db.crypt7 file?
Use WhatsApp Tri-Crypt, Whatsapp Xtract etc. to convert *.crypt7 files to another formats. For details see the Popular crypt conversions list down below.
Suggested software to open db.crypt7 file:
Associated software actions with the db.crypt7 file
Software applications that can open db.crypt7 files:
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Programs for viewing db.crypt7 files:
WhatsApp Viewer (Microsoft Windows)
Chat Statistics (Google Android)
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Software apps that create db.crypt7 files:
WhatsApp for Android (Google Android)
Software apps that convert db.crypt7 files:
WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt) (Google Android)
Software apps that import db.crypt7 files:
WhatCrypt Tools (On-line services)
Software apps that backup db.crypt7 files:
WhatsApp for iPhone (Apple iOS)
WhatsApp for Android (Google Android)