.CRYPT8 File

The crypt8 file extension is associated with the WhatsApp Messenger an instant messaging service and instant messaging client for various mobile platforms.

The crypt8 file stores encrypted and protected database with chat history similar to SQLite database format.

The crypt8 file extension is commonly used by WhatsApp Messenger for Google Android, but it can be also used by WhatsApp for other platforms.

WhatsApp Messenger also uses crypt, crypt5, crypt6, crypt7, crypt9, crypt10, crypt11, crypt12 file extension for its encrypted databases.

By default, the file is called: msgstore.db.crypt8 and it is stored in phone SDcard/WhatsApp/Databases folder.

The encryption format of crypt8 files are same as crypt7, but the encryption key from location:

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

The crypt8 flies are more protected and cannot be extracted from smart phone, or tablet without ROOT.

This crypt8 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.

A crypt8 file extension is related to the WhatsApp Messenger, an instant messaging client for Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Windows Phone. A crypt8 file stores encrypted database with chat history.

How to open:

You can restore *.crypt8 backups with the default function of the WhatsApp program. You may even transfer them to another device, provided it uses same telephone number.

How to convert:

Chat history may be exported from *.crypt8 files using specialized tools.