Backup WhatsApp iPhone to Google Drive Instead of iCloud

iPhone uses iCloud as the default WhatsApp backup solution. However, iCloud is not a good choice for you. Maybe you are like this user and don't have enough space to backup WhatsApp chats in iPhone. Then you think of Google Drive, which offers 15GB of free storage space.

However, it seems that there is no option for you to back up your chats to Google Drive. Can you backup WhatsApp iPhone to Google Drive instead of iCloud? Just keep reading to learn more.

Can you backup iPhone WhatsApp to Google Drive instead of iCloud?

Google Drive is one of the best cloud storage services in the world. However, it does not work so easily on iOS devices and you can only backup photos, videos and contacts to Google Drive. In short, there is no option to help you backup iPhone WhatsApp to Goolge Drive directly.

So, iPhone WhatsApp backup to Google Drive instead of iCloud is impossible? Not exactly. Although you can’t backup iPhone WhatsApp to Google Drive directly, there are two workarounds. You can take advantage of Gmail or WhatsApp transfer tool to backup iPhone WhatsApp to Googel Drive.

 

How to backup WhatsApp iPhone to Google Drive instead of iCloud

There are two ways that can help you backup WhatsApp iPhone to Google Drive instead of iCloud. You can read first and choose one to follow according to your situation.

Way 1. Backup iPhone WhatsApp to Google Drive instead of iCloud - using Gmail

To backup iPhone WhatsApp to Google Drive, you can first export chats to Gmail and then upload chats to Google Drive. Below are some points you should know before you get started.

● Gmail is able to backup WhatsApp chats, images, videos, and attachments to Google Drive.
● You can only export one conversation at a time. If you want to backup several chats, please repeat the steps.
● You can export WhatsApp chats to Gmail but you can not transfer the chats from Gmail to WhatsApp.

Now let’s start to see how to backup WhatsApp iPhone to Google Drive instead of iCloud using Gmail.

Step 1. Export WhatsApp to Gmail

• Open WhatsApp on iPhone > Open the chat you want to backup to Google Drive.
• Tap the name of the chat > On the new screen, choose Export Chat option > Then choose to export the chat with or without media. If you want to backup photos or videos in the chat, please choose Attach Media.
• Choose Mail option > Enter your email address and send it to yourself.

Step 2. Backup WhatsApp to Google Drive

Check the email on iPhone or computer > Select the chat and then choose the Google Drive icon to save WhatsApp to Google Drive. (Make sure you have downloaded Google Drive on your device.)

Way 2. Backup iPhone WhatsApp to Google Drive instead of iCloud - using backup tool

Another way to backup WhatsApp iPhone to Google Drive instead of iCloud is using a WhatsApp backup tool like FoneTool. You can first backup WhatsApp from iPhone to PC and then upload the chats to Google Drive. This is a good choice if you want to backup all WhatsApp chats to Google Drive.

Step 1. Backup WhatsApp chats from iPhone to computer

1. Download, install and launch FoneTool > Connect your iPhone to computer via USB cable.

2. Click WhatsApp Manager > Go to Backup WhatsApp and click Get Started.

3. Select the storage path > Click Start Backup.

4. When the backup is complete, you can click the View icon to check the backup files.

Step 2. Backup WhatsApp chats to Google Drive

You can backup WhatsApp to Google Drive via drive.google.com or the client.

• Open a browser and go to drive.google.com > Login to your account.
• Go to My Drive > Choose Upload files or Upload folder > Select your WhatsApp chats exported before.

If you have installed Google Drive app on your computer, then you can drag the WhatsApp backup into the Google Drive folder to make it.

Final words

That’s all about how to backup WhatsApp iPhone to Google Drive instead of iCloud. There is no direct way to save WhatsApp from iPhone to Google Drive but you can take advantage of Gmail or WhatsApp transfer tool to achieve the goal. If you want to backup all chats quickly, then transfer tool is a better choice.