WhatsApp Contact Export for WhatsApp Web

Export WhatsApp Contacts and Download Numbers to Excel, CSV or VCard

WAContact is a WhatsApp contact extractor for WhatsApp Web. Turn available contact information into an organized local file without manually copying names and phone numbers.

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Works with WhatsApp Web · Excel, CSV & VCard · Local file export

WAContact is an independently developed Chrome extension for WhatsApp Web.

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WhatsApp Contact Export

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Choose File Format

Export Settings

Data Source

Account Type

Region Filter

Label Filter

Built for WhatsApp Web

Excel, CSV and VCard output

Contact data exported to a local file

Built for a flexible workflow

A WhatsApp Contact Extractor for Your Workflow

Use WAContact as your WhatsApp contact exporter: choose a contact source, apply business, country-code or label filters, and create a file for your next step.

Extract Contacts from Your Preferred Source

Export from All Contacts or focus on individual contacts represented in your Chat List.

Download a Filtered Contact List

Narrow the contact list by business account, country code or WhatsApp label before creating the file.

Save Contacts in a Useful Format

Choose Excel for spreadsheet work, CSV for portable data or VCard for compatible contact applications.

Choose the output

Download WhatsApp Contacts in the Format You Need

Choose Excel to organize your list, CSV for a portable table, or VCard to save names and phone numbers for a compatible address book.

Export WhatsApp Contacts to Excel

Organize contact names, phone numbers and other available fields in an XLSX spreadsheet you can sort, filter and review.

Best for spreadsheet management

Download WhatsApp Numbers as CSV

Download a CSV file containing phone numbers and other available contact fields for spreadsheet work or tools that accept compatible CSV data.

Best for cross-tool compatibility

Save WhatsApp Contacts as VCard

Save available contact names and phone numbers in a VCF file for import into a compatible address book.

Best for compatible address books

Example of an anonymized WhatsApp contact export

Country Code	Country	Phone Number	Public Display Name	Is Business
+1	United States	+1 202 555 0147	Northwind Support	True
+44	United Kingdom	+44 7700 900321	Sample Contact	False

Choose the source

Extract WhatsApp Contacts from All Contacts or Chat List

Start with the personal contacts available in WhatsApp Web, or focus on people in your Chat List when you need recent-chat context.

All Contacts

Use the personal-contact records currently available to WhatsApp Web. Group records are excluded from this Contact Export source.

Chat List

Use individual contacts represented in your chat list. When available, the export can also include recent-message and read-status fields.

Narrow the result

Export WhatsApp Contacts with Targeted Filters

Combine business-account, country-code and label filters to select the contacts you need before creating your file.

Download WhatsApp Business Contacts

Choose All Accounts or limit the result to contacts WhatsApp currently identifies as business accounts.

Extract WhatsApp Numbers by Country Code

Select one or more countries or regions. WAContact derives the country code from the international phone-number prefix; it does not determine a person's live or exact location.

Download Contacts by WhatsApp Label

Use labels already available in your WhatsApp account to narrow the contacts included in the export.

Know the columns

Extract WhatsApp Numbers and Contact Details

Keep phone numbers, available names and contact attributes in structured Excel or CSV columns. Chat List can also include recent-message details when available.

Phone Number: Extract WhatsApp numbers in international format from the contacts available in your selected source.
Country Code: Calling code derived from the phone number.
Country: Country or region inferred from the calling code.
Public Display Name: Publicly displayed name when available.
Saved Name: Name stored for the contact when available.
Is My Contact: Whether WhatsApp identifies the record as your saved contact.
Is Business: Whether WhatsApp currently identifies it as a business account.
Is Blocked: Current blocked status when it is available.
Read Status: Chat List context indicating the recent message state.
Last Message: Recent text preview from the Chat List source when available.
Last Message Type: Type of the recent Chat List message.
Last Message Time: Time associated with the recent Chat List message.

VCard exports use contact names and phone numbers to create a VCF file for compatible contact applications.

How it works

How to Download WhatsApp Contacts

Choose your source, apply filters and select a format. WAContact prepares the selected contact data as a local file for you to download and review.

1
Install WAContact
Add WAContact from the Chrome Web Store and pin it to your browser toolbar.
2
Open WhatsApp Web
Sign in at web.whatsapp.com and allow your contacts and chats to finish loading.
3
Choose source and filters
Open Contact Export, select Excel, CSV or VCard, then choose the source, account type, country and labels.
4
Download and Review Your File
Select Export Contacts, keep WhatsApp Web open while processing and review the downloaded file before using it elsewhere.

View the detailed export guide

Chrome Web Store feedback

What Users Say About WhatsApp Contact Export

A snapshot of how Chrome Web Store users describe their experience finding and using a contact export extension.

Chrome Web Store rating

4.9/ 5

7.3K ratings

Vipin Kumar

A great extension for WhatsApp Contact Export.

Jean Louis

It made exporting all of my WhatsApp contacts easy.

JupiterERG “ERG”

After searching for the right extension, I found this one and it handled my WhatsApp contact export perfectly.

Local export, clear disclosure

Export Contacts Locally, with Clear Privacy Choices

WAContact processes selected contact data locally to create your file. Optional, limited usage and diagnostic data is a separate choice and does not include contact details or exported files.

Local file creation

Selected contact data is processed in the extension workflow and written to the file you download.

No contact-detail analytics

Optional diagnostics do not include contact details, exported files or message content.

Your analytics choice

Limited usage and diagnostic analytics are optional and can be declined without disabling export.

Independent extension

WAContact is an independently developed Chrome extension for WhatsApp Web.

FAQ

WhatsApp Contact Export: Common Questions

Clear answers about sources, formats, filters, fields and local processing.

How do I extract WhatsApp numbers from WhatsApp Web?

Install WAContact, sign in to WhatsApp Web, open Contact Export, choose a file format and source, apply any account, country or label filters, then select Export Contacts.

Which file formats can I download?

Yes. WAContact creates XLSX, CSV and VCard/VCF files. Excel and CSV contain structured columns; VCard focuses on compatible contact name and phone-number data.

What is the difference between All Contacts and Chat List?

When you download WhatsApp contact lists, choose All Contacts for personal-contact records currently available to WhatsApp Web, or Chat List for individual contacts represented in your chats. Chat List can also include recent-message context when available.

Can I download only WhatsApp Business contacts?

Yes. Choose Business Only under Account Type to include contacts WhatsApp currently identifies as business accounts.

How does the country filter work?

WAContact derives country or region information from each international phone-number prefix. This is a calling-code classification, not a person's live or exact location.

Can I download contacts by WhatsApp label?

Yes. Select labels already available in your WhatsApp account before exporting. The labels narrow the result; they are not promised as a separate output column.

What fields are included in the exported file?

Excel and CSV can include phone number, country code, country, public and saved names, contact, business and blocked status. Chat List can add recent-message fields when available.

Does WAContact upload my contact details?

Contact details and exported files are processed locally for export and are not sent to WAContact analytics. Optional diagnostics are separately disclosed in the Privacy Policy.

How can I save WhatsApp contacts to an address book?

VCF is a widely supported contact format, but import behavior varies. Check the target application's supported VCard version and review the file before importing.

Is there a free WhatsApp contact exporter?

Yes. You can use WAContact as a free WhatsApp contact extractor with the Free plan. Select your contact source and file format, then export a local file. Paid plans are available for larger exports.