.CRYPT7 File

The crypt7 file extension was used in several previous versions of the popular WhatsApp Messenger in 2015. This file type replaced the previously used crypt, crypt5, crypt6 file types.

Much like the original files, crypt7 file also store encrypted and protected database of the chat history.

The crypt7 file is encrypted by personal key stored in:

/data/data/com.whatsapp/files/key file

By default, the file is called: msgstore.db.crypt7 and it is stored in phone SDcard/WhatsApp/Databases folder.

This crypt7 file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

Files with crypt7 file extension are typically found as older database backup files from some previous version of WhatsApp install messenger.

How to open:

Several tools are should be capable of accessing and possible exporting of *.crypt7 files. Sometimes only devices with Root access are required.

How to convert:

Use WhatsApp Tri-Crypt (Omni-Crypt), Whatsapp Xtract or similar tools to convert *.crypt7 files to the original crypt format.