How to download a WhatsApp video status
Ever wanted to download a WhatsApp Status video or Image, but couldn’t figure out how? It’s actually not that hard. Why would you want to a download WhatsApp videos status or Images?
Here are 2 possible reasons:
- You liked it.
Your friend posted a status video or image and you really liked and you want to post it too.
- It contains you
The status your friend posted contains you also. And you also want to upload it to get more attention but he is not giving you the images or video to tease you.
Bad Huh!
So, how do you download a WhatsApp Status video or Image file so you can upload it too? I’ll show you below.
Download a WhatsApp video Status For Android Mobile
This trick allows you to download the others Whatsapp Status Photo or Video from your mobile. There are 2 methods are here.
First one is Download Whatsapp Status Video or Photo by using the mobile settings. And the Second one is by using the app from playStore.
I prefer the First method i.e:
- Turn on Internet and Open your Whatsapp Account
- Go to Status option and watch the status you want to download/Save
- Here’s the trick. Now these status updates are actually downloaded by whatsapp temporarily. We just need to locate where the files are stored in the memory.
- Then open your File Manager.
- Go to Settings and Then Show Hidden Files.
- Then navigate to Folder: Whatsapp–>Media–>.statuses
- Simply Copy/Move that File and Place in another folder
- That’s all!!! You have downloaded your friend’s WhatsApp status Video/Picture.
The Second Method is:
- There are many apps available for this purpose. Story Saver for Whatsapp available on google play store helps you to download photos and videos of whatsapp status. Whatsapp temporariy stores the statuses in the hidden Folder, there is no official option to download whatsapp status.
- After installing open the app and click on recent stories, it will tell you the brieft procedure.
- Open whatsapp and go to status tab.
- Now return to the status downloader app and you will see all the status updates are ready to be downloaded.
Download WhatsApp video Status for PC
When you are working on your Computer system through WhatsApp’s really cool Feature WhatsApp Web, Can you download the WhatsApp status of your friends in the PC? I say Yes! Why Not.
This trick shows you how to extract an MP4 file of video or JPEG file of Image status from WhatsApp in your PC.
No fancy software required!
Step 1: Open WhatsApp Web page
Go to the link given below to open the Whatsapp Web Page On your computer and make sure you have a good internet connection.
Step 2: Scan The QR CODE
Now scan the QR code shown in the PC browser in your phone’s Whatsapp.
Open your whatsapp in phone and touch the three dots button at the right of the screen and select Whatsapp web then scan the QR code.
Step 3: Open Status Menu
Now You are operating your Whatsapp in your PC, then click on to the status butoon shown on the top and you are able to view all the status of your friends.
Step 4: Select the Status
Now select the one Friend’s status you want to download.
Step 5: Save the video
As the status starts to show just right click on the Image or video and click on “Save Video as” or “Save Image as ” option. Choose a name for the file and save to your computer.
Yep, it’s really that simple! That’s how you download WhatsApp Status video or Image file. Once you download the file, you can reuse the video Or Image on other platforms — like your website, YouTube or any other video channel you would like.
What about you? Have you tried this?
Do you see other uses for downloading videos Or Images from WhatsApp ? Let me know in the comments below.
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