How to Transfer WhatsApp Chats to Telegram on Android and iOS

In this day and age, we have alternatives for everything. Regardless of the platform, whether it’s an email client or a chat messaging app, there are always plenty of options to choose from. But often, what keeps us from switching between platforms and services is the worry of losing data. This is definitely not the case if you want to switch from WhatsApp to Telegram.

Whether it’s personal chats or group chats, transferring them is nothing more difficult than sharing live locations on Telegram. This article will show you how to transfer individual chats and group chats from WhatsApp to Telegram in a few simple steps. So let’s get started.

Export Individual WhatsApp Chats to Telegram

After installing Telegram on your phone, you can now export individual WhatsApp conversations to Telegram along with their media files.

While transferring Whatsapp chats is easy, the only caveat here is that you will not be able to transfer all your chats at once. So, you are limited to one at a time.

How to Transfer Individual Chats on Android

First, let’s see how you can import your personal WhatsApp chats to Telegram on Android.

Stage 1: Open WhatsApp on your phone and go to the chat you want to transfer. Use the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner, go to More and tap on Export Chat.

Step 2: If your chat has media, WhatsApp gives you the option to export your chat with or without media.

Next, select the Telegram app from the Share menu that appears.

Stage 3: You will be redirected to the Telegram application, where you need to select the relevant person from the list. Alternatively, you can search for the person using the search tool at the top.

After selecting the contact, WhatsApp will automatically start importing all messages and media to Telegram. Once transferred, the chat is visible to both the sender and receiver in Telegram.

How to Transfer Individual Chats on iOS

Transferring chats is a little different on iOS if you’re using an iPhone. Here’s how.

Stage 1: Open WhatsApp on your iPhone and open the chat you want to transfer to Telegram.

Step 2: Now click on the profile of the person at the top. Scroll down and tap on Export Chat.

Stage 3: WhatsApp will ask you if you want to include the media.

Next, select the Telegram app in the Share menu that appears.

Step 4: Now select the contact you want to assign the chat history to. Select Import when prompted.

Once imported, you can easily say your WhatsApp messages from Telegram as the imported chats will be labeled as Imported with their timestamps.

How to Transfer WhatsApp Group Chats to Telegram

Whether you’re migrating your WhatsApp group to Telegram to create a Super Group or to get better management options, importing your group chats into Telegram is a somewhat similar experience to transferring individual chats, with minor exceptions. Let’s see how the process works on both Android and iOS.

How to Transfer Group Chats on Android

If you’re tired of WhatsApp’s group chat limitations, here’s how to quickly transfer your group chats to Telegram for Android.

Stage 1: Launch WhatsApp on your phone and open the group chat you want to transfer. Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner, go to More and select Export Chat.

Step 2: If the chat contains media, WhatsApp will ask you to include the media in the export. Choose your preferred option.

Then select Telegram from the Share menu that appears.

Stage 3: In the Telegram app, you can select the group from the list to assign the chat history. Alternatively, you can also select the ‘Create a New Group to Import’ option to create a new group.

If you are exporting a chat with media, be aware that it may take a little longer to export your chats.

How to Transfer Group Chats on iOS

If you’re using iOS, here’s how to import WhatsApp group chats to Telegram.

Stage 1: Open WhatsApp on your iPhone and go to the group chat you want to import to Telegram.

Step 2: Now click on the profile of the group at the top. Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap on Export Chat.

Stage 3: Choose whether WhatsApp will export media with chat. Next, select the Telegram app from the Share menu.

Step 4: Finally, choose a group to transfer chats to or create a new group by selecting ‘Export to a New Group’.

All your group chats along with the media will be transferred to Telegram.

Switch to Telegram

Telegram has taken a step in the right direction to steer unsuspecting users away from WhatsApp. As we just learned, it is very easy to transfer your favorite chats from WhatsApp to Telegram. And if you want to switch to Telegram, it definitely lets you pick up where you left off.