WhatsApp Backup Google Drive Downloader Decryptor

Prerequisites

• End-to-end encrypted backups on Google Drive
• 64-digit encryption key (PASSWORD IS NOT SUPPORTED)

Usage

Using PyPi

1. Install the wabdd package

   pip install wabdd
   

   or by using pipx

   pipx install wabdd
   

2. Get token (change with your Google account email used in WhatsApp backup settings)

   wabdd token YOUR_GOOGLE@EMAIL.ADDRESS
   

   • If you need additional information, check the guide

3. Download backup

   wabdd download --token-file /tokens/YOUR_GOOGLE_EMAIL_ADDRESS_token.txt
   

   or with filters (e.g. excluding videos)

   wabdd download --exclude "Media/WhatsApp Video/*" --token-file /tokens/YOUR_GOOGLE_EMAIL_ADDRESS_token.txt
   

4. Decrypt backup (only if end-to-end encryption is enabled)

   wabdd decrypt --key-file keys/PHONE_NUMBER_decryption.key dump backups/PHONE_NUMBER_DATE
   

Getting the 64-digit encryption key

Creating a new backup

1. Under Settings > Chats > Chat backup > End-to-end encrypted backup

2. Tap on Turn on

3. Choose Use 64-digit encryption key instead

   

4. Generate your 64-digit key

5. Copy the value into a text file (e.g. in this case bf902e3b590af0ba781b75134c08026614ef6af12b754ee0139ebbd25f58481c)

   

Using root access

1. Copy the /data/data/com.whatsapp/encrypted_backup.key to your pc

2. Run the following script

   with open("encrypted_backup.key", "rb") as f:
       print(f.read()[-32:].hex())
   

3. Copy paste the output string into a new file

Getting the oauth_token

1. Visit https://accounts.google.com/EmbeddedSetup

2. Login using the Google account associated in the WhatsApp backup settings.

3. You will get the following screen

   

4. Now click on "I agree", the form will load indefinitely.

   

5. Open the Developer Tools using F12, CTRL+SHIFT+I or by right-cliking the page > Inspect

6. Now go to the Application tab, under Cookies select https://accounts.google.com

7. Copy the value of the oauth_token cookie

   

Frequently Asked Question

Does this tool support normal backups (.crypt14)?

No, this tool only supports end-to-end encrypted backups .crypt15. Follow #18 for more.

I made the backup using a password instead of the 64-digit encryption key. Can I use this tool?

No, this tool only supports end-to-end encrypted backups that use the 64-digit encryption key. Follow #14 for more.

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