WeChat Photo/Video Recovery on Android Devices

Problem: Missing photos or videos in Android phone via WeChat

"Hello, do you know how to recover deleted photos and videos from WeChat? I accidentally cleared all WeChat chat history on my Samsung S7. Later, when I checked my photos, I realized that some pictures and videos saved from WeChat were missing! There's no trace of them now. How can I restore these photos?"

"I utilized a mobile phone system cleaning application to free up storage on my device. Consequently, all saved WeChat videos and photos were deleted. How can I retrieve the lost photos and videos on my Android phone?"

It's quite common for WeChat users to lose important photos or videos on their Android phones. This can occur due to system cleaning, accidental deletion, improper operations, or virus attacks, resulting in the loss of data, including photos, videos, and even messages within WeChat.

Find solutions to recover deleted WeChat photos/videos on Android

If these issues occur on your Android phone, would you simply give up or attempt to find solutions to retrieve lost photos, videos, and even messages? This article will provide you with two primary methods to restore deleted WeChat photos and videos from Android devices.

Now you can easily choose one solution to recover lost photos and videos from WeChat on your Android phones:

Method 1. Restore WeChat photos/videos from backup
Method 2. Recover WeChat photos/videos using Android data recovery software

Now, let's see how to easily restore lost Android WeChat photos and videos.

Method 1: Free Restore WeChat Photos/Videos from Backup

If you have WeChat backups saved on your phone, you can easily restore deleted WeChat photos and videos from these backups with just a few clicks. Here are the detailed steps: 1. Open the WeChat app on your phone. 2. Go to "Settings" within the app. 3. Tap on "General" or "Advanced," depending on the version of WeChat you're using. 4. Select "Backup & Restore." 5. Choose "Restore Backup" or a similar option. 6. Your phone will prompt you to confirm the restoration process. Make sure you're connected to a stable Wi-Fi network as this may consume significant data. 7. Tap "Confirm" or "Restore" to initiate the process. 8. Wait for the restoration to complete. This may take some time, depending on the size of your backup. 9. Once finished, open WeChat again, and your deleted photos and videos should be restored to their original locations. Please note that the exact steps might vary slightly depending on your device and the WeChat app version. Always ensure you have the latest version of WeChat for optimal functionality.

1. Tap on Apps, then click on WeChat, and navigate to Me; 2. Go to Settings, select Chat, and then tap on Chat History; 3. Tap on Backup/Restore Chat History, choose the backup file, and then click on Restore.

After this, your lost WeChat photos or videos will be restored from backups directly and you can view and reuse them again.

Method 2: Recover WeChat photos/videos using Android data recovery software

If you've cleaned up your Android phone without any backups, professional Android Data Recovery Software is your best option. We recommend trying out MobiSaver for Android, which effectively supports restoring all lost Android data without any issues. You can download this software for free and easily recover WeChat photos and videos right now:

Step 1. Connect your Android phone to the computer
Install and run the tool MobiSaver for Android, and then connect your Android phone to the computer using a USB cable.
Click the "Start" button to allow the software to read and establish a connection with your device.
NOTE: Since the software requires access to a rooted Android device, ensure that your phone is rooted before attempting recovery.

Step 2. Scan Android phone to locate lost data
Upon connecting your Android phone, the software will promptly scan the device to retrieve all existing and lost data, including your vanished WeChat videos and photos.
To easily locate the missing WeChat photos and videos, simply select the appropriate file categories.

Step 3. Preview and recover data from Android phone
Preview each recoverable file individually, and then swiftly select the ones you wish to retrieve.
Here, you can activate the "Only display deleted items" option to view only the deleted files. Lastly, click the "Recover" button to restore the chosen WeChat photos and videos in one go.