Recover Deleted WhatsApp Photos and Videos on iPhone/iPad/iPod

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Did you accidentally delete WhatsApp photos and videos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch? Don't worry. There are effective ways to help you easily recover deleted WhatsApp photos and videos from your iOS device.

How can I recover deleted WhatsApp photos or videos on my iOS device?

Question 1: Hi everyone, do you know how to recover deleted WhatsApp photos on an iPhone? I really need your help. Looking forward to your replies. Thank you!

Question 2: My nephew accidentally deleted all my WhatsApp messages on my iPad, including the photos and videos I received from friends. How can I recover deleted WhatsApp photos and videos on iOS devices?

Are you facing the same issue on your iOS device? Don't know how to retrieve deleted WhatsApp messages, photos, videos, or other app data from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch? In this article, you'll find effective ways to easily restore deleted or lost WhatsApp photos and videos on your iOS device.

Method 1: Recover Deleted or Lost WhatsApp Photos and Videos from iTunes/iCloud Backup
Method 2: Recover Deleted/Lost WhatsApp Photos and Videos from iOS Device

Note: If you have synced or backed up your WhatsApp photos and videos to an iTunes or iCloud backup, you can directly restore the deleted or lost WhatsApp photos and videos from the iTunes/iCloud backup; if you haven't backed up the lost data, you can easily recover deleted WhatsApp photos and videos from iOS devices with Method 2.

Now, let's see how to immediately recover lost WhatsApp data like messages, photos, and videos on your iOS device:

Method 1: Recover Deleted or Lost WhatsApp Photos and Videos from iTunes or iCloud Backup

If you have backed up your WhatsApp photos and videos to an iTunes backup, you can follow this guide to restore them:

Extract WhatsApp Photos and Videos from iTunes Backup to iOS Device

Open iTunes on the PC or Mac you used to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. Connect your iOS device to the computer with a USB cable. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter your device's passcode, or trust This Computer. Select your iOS device (like your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch) when it appears in iTunes. Choose Restore Backup in iTunes, then review the date and size of each backup before selecting the most relevant one. Click Restore, then wait for the restoration process to finish.

Extract WhatsApp Photo Backup from iTunes Backup

2. Extract WhatsApp Images and Videos from iCloud Backup to iOS Device

    1. Turn on your iOS device.
    2. In the Setup Assistant, continue to Set Up Your Device, tap Restore from iCloud Backup, and sign in to iCloud.
    3. Go to Choose Backup, then select from the available backups in iCloud to restore your lost WhatsApp photos and videos.

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3. Restore WhatsApp Photos and Videos Backup from iTunes/iCloud to iOS Device

If you're not familiar with restoring from an iTunes or iCloud backup on your iOS device, you can directly apply to a professional iOS data recovery tool to get back any lost content on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Here, you can download the tool iOS Data Recovery – MobiSaver for FREE and activate it to instantly recover unlimited lost iOS data in 3 simple steps:

Step 1: Run the MobiSaver tool.

First, download the MobiSaver tool > Connect your iPhone/iPad to the computer > Launch the MobiSaver tool > Choose “Recover from iTunes Backup” > Select an iTunes backup.

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Step 2: Unlock iTunes

If this iTunes backup is encrypted, you'll need to enter the password to unlock it. After entering the password, click “Continue.” The MobiSaver tool will now scan your backup file for lost data.

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Step 3: Preview and Recover Data from iTunes Backup

After the scan, you can preview the detailed content of the lost photos/videos, contacts, messages, memos, and social app data. Select the files you need and hit the "Recover" button to save them to your computer.

Restore Data from iTunes Backup

Method 2: Recover Deleted/Lost WhatsApp Photos and Videos from iOS Device

If you haven't backed up your deleted or lost WhatsApp photos and videos, you still have a chance to get them back. With professional iOS recovery software – MobiSaver, you can easily recover deleted or lost contacts, WhatsApp messages, photos, videos or other important data from your iPhone, iPad or iPod with just 3 clicks.

You can instantly retrieve deleted/lost WhatsApp photos and videos from your iOS device by following this guide:

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer

Launch the MobiSaver program, click on the “WhatsApp” button and then select “Device Storage”.

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Step 2. Make sure your device is connected

If WhatsApp is not installed on your iPhone, MobiSaver will not be able to find your data.

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Step 3: Scan iPhone to Find Important Data

Mobisaver will automatically scan your iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4 for lost WhatsApp chats, history, photos, videos, and other files. This process may take a few minutes, so please wait patiently.

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Step 4: Preview and Recover WhatsApp Data

Click on the “WhatsApp” button on the left to display the lost WhatsApp data. Preview and select the data you want to restore. Then, click “Recover to Computer” or “Recover to Device” to get your data back.

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