Mobile
Android phone
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Open WhatsApp and select your warehouse group.
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Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
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Choose More, then tap Export chat.
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Select Without media.
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Save or share the ZIP or TXT file to your computer.
PunchProofHelp centerOpen PunchProof ← Back to PunchProofWhatsApp export guide · about 2 minutes
Get your group chat ready for PunchProof.
Export the original chat file, without media. PunchProof can then read the messages, find late punch entries, and create your Excel report.
✓ ZIP accepted✓ TXT accepted✓ No media needed
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TXTWhatsApp ChatReady to upload✓
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Start on your phone
Export the group chat
Choose your phone below and follow the matching steps.
Mobile
iPhone
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Open WhatsApp and select your warehouse group.
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Tap the group name at the top of the chat.
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Scroll down and tap Export Chat.
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Choose Without Media.
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Use Save to Files, AirDrop, or email to move the file.
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Using WhatsApp Web?
Export on your phone first
WhatsApp Web does not have the full chat-export option. Export the group on your phone, then transfer the file.
Use the phone export
WhatsApp Web does not offer the phone’s full export flow. Export on your phone, then download or transfer the ZIP or TXT.
Protect the group chatAvoid unknown export extensions. They may be able to read private messages.
Do not upload✕ Screenshots✕ PDF files✕ Photos of the chatUse the original ZIP or TXT export
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Finish in PunchProof
Turn the chat into an Excel timesheet
Once the exported file is on your device, the rest is simple.
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→ExportChoose without media
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→SaveKeep the ZIP or TXT
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→UploadSelect the date range
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DownloadReview your Excel report
Ready?
Open PunchProof Upload your exported chat.
Your file is processed privately on your device and is not stored by PunchProof.