How to download WhatsApp status videos and image on Android and iPhone

Like a WhatsApp status and want to download it on your device without asking the source? We have got you covered. The social messaging platform doesn’t allow users to download the status set by their contacts yet. However, there’s a workaround. You can either grab a screenshot of the image or record the screen in case of a WhatsApp video status. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to download WhatsApp status videos and images on Android and iPhone.

How to download WhatsApp status images (Android Phone)

On Android, taking a screenshot is one of the simplest ways to save the WhatsApp status image to your mobile phone. To take a screenshot, simply tap the volume and power button simultaneously after opening a WhatsApp status.

Take screenshot with button combinationAlternatively, there are several other ways to take a screenshot on Android mobile phones such as swiping the screen with three fingers on OnePlus phones or tapping the ‘Screenshot’ button in the recent apps menu on stock Android-based devices.

How to download WhatsApp status images (iPhone)

  • If you have a modern iPhone, you can press the power + volume up button to grab the screenshot. The WhatsApp status image will be saved to your photos.
iPhone X and later screenshot
iPhone X and later screenshot
  • If you are using an iPhone with Touch ID, press the Touch ID and volume rocker together to download WhatsApp status image. 
Touch ID iPhones screenshot
Touch ID iPhone screenshot

For those worried that the screenshot will capture the user name, timestamp and more, short-press the WhatsApp status image. Take the screenshot then, so that you get nothing but the WhatsApp status image.

How to download WhatsApp video status on Android phones

  • Open WhatsApp and tap the status you wish to download.
  • Now, open the ‘File Manager’ app. The app could go with other names, depending upon your manufacturers. For example, my Samsung mobile phone has the ‘My Files’ app to manage all files and folders on the device (In case, you don’t have a file manager app on your device, download Google’s Files app from the Play Store and follow the steps.)
  • Go to the app’s Settings page and toggle the ‘Show hidden system files‘ settings to on
    WhatsApp status video download on Android
  • Now, go back to the app’s home page and select Internal Storage, followed by WhatsApp -> Media -> .Statuses
    WhatsApp status video download on Android
  • Within the ‘.Statuses‘ folder, you’ll see all the watched WhatsApp status
    WhatsApp status video download on Android
  • Long press the WhatsApp status video, copy the file and paste it on your ‘DCIM‘ or any other visible folder

    Where will WhatsApp video status be saved on Android phones?

    As mentioned already, viewed WhatsApp Video Statuses are present in the Phone’s Internal Storage > WhatsApp -> Media -> .Statuses 

    However, once you follow the aforementioned method to move the WhatsApp Video Status to a visible folder on the device, it will appear on the phone’s gallery/photos app. Also, it’ll stay there even after the status has disappeared.

    How to download WhatsApp video status on iPhones

    The steps to download WhatsApp status videos on iPhone are different from Android phones. 

    • To download WhatsApp status videos on iPhone, go to ‘Control Centre‘ and select the screen recording option
      WhatsApp status video download on iPhone
    • If the option is not visible there, open the iPhone’s Settings menu -> select ‘Control Centre‘ -> and tap on the ‘+‘ icon next to the Screen Recording option
      WhatsApp status video download on iPhone
    • With the Screen Recording on, open WhatsApp -> go to the Status window -> and play the WhatsApp Status video you wish to download
    • After the entire video is recorded, swipe down from the top and hit stop recording from the notification panel. Alternatively, you can press the power button

    You can edit the irrelevant part when you set the video as your WhatsApp status.

    Where will WhatsApp video status be saved on iPhones?

    The WhatsApp Video Status you record will automatically be saved in the Photos app. You can tap and play the video or edit using the built-in video editor or some third-party apps.

    FAQs

    How can I download WhatsApp video status on PC?

    The steps to download status on the desktop remain pretty much the same. You can either grab a still or use a screen recording app to download WhatsApp status images and videos on your laptop/ PC.

    How can I download WhatsApp statuses from WhatsApp Web?

    You just have to open WhatsApp Web on your internet browser like Chrome and then go to the Status section. Tap a Status you want to download and right right-click on that status and tap on the Inspect Element/Inspect/Developer Tools option. Now in the window that opens on the right side, press Ctrl+F and search for the word, “blob”. Double tap on the address starting with blob. It would be something like: blob:https://web.whatsapp.com/f1a78937-98d7-45f8-7a93-3f82c17508f (this is a fake address created for this example).