Where are video calls stored on a phone in WhatsApp - briefly?
Video calls in WhatsApp are stored in the internal memory of your phone within the app's data folder.
Where are video calls stored on a phone in WhatsApp - in detail?
Video calls in WhatsApp, like other types of media files, are stored on your phone's internal storage or external SD card, depending on the settings you have chosen for media storage. Here’s a detailed breakdown of where and how these video calls are saved:
When you receive or make a video call using WhatsApp, the app temporarily stores the call data in its cache to ensure smooth functionality during the call. However, once the call ends, WhatsApp does not automatically save the entire video call session as a single file. Instead, it saves any shared media content (like photos or videos) that were exchanged during the call.
For example, if you took a screenshot or recorded a portion of the video call and sent it to yourself or another contact, WhatsApp will save that specific media file in its designated storage location on your phone. By default, WhatsApp saves media files to your phone’s internal storage under the following directory:
/WhatsApp/Media/
Within this directory, you will find subfolders organized by type of media (e.g., WhatsApp Images, WhatsApp Video, WhatsApp Animated Gifs). If you have an SD card and have configured WhatsApp to save media files to the SD card, the path will be slightly different:
/sdcard/WhatsApp/Media/
It’s important to note that while video calls themselves are not saved as complete sessions, any screenshots or recorded segments you share during the call will be stored in these directories. If you want to save a video call, you can use the built-in screen recording feature available on most smartphones. Once the recording is stopped, WhatsApp will treat it like any other video file and store it in the appropriate media folder.
In summary, while WhatsApp does not directly save entire video calls as files, any media content shared or recorded during a call is stored in the usual media directories on your phone’s internal storage or SD card, depending on your settings.