Observed arrival · 2026-11-13

A local reader for WhatsApp exports

localfileviewer.com Visit website

Editorial interest 77/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

Local File Viewer presents WhatsApp ZIP and TXT exports as readable chats, with included photos and voice notes.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-13 issue.

For: People with WhatsApp chat exports to read
Worth noticing: The site says it keeps a local copy for refresh recovery, but browser storage is not separately encrypted.

Field notes

Import accepts ZIP or TXT exports from iPhone and Android, and the page says the ZIP need not be unpacked first. A four-step guide explains how a friend can export and privately send a copy, while explicitly noting that the viewer cannot retrieve chats from WhatsApp or restore them in the app. The site says it keeps a local copy for refresh recovery; browser storage is not separately encrypted, and it advises clearing local copies when finished.

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