Trying to move your WhatsApp backup from iCloud to Google Drive? This guide walks through the practical route: restore the iCloud backup on iPhone first, transfer the chats to Android, and only then create a fresh Google Drive backup from the Android phone.
And while doing this, you’re not looking to lose your precious WhatsApp chats and all the memories you’ve created.
There is still no official cloud-to-cloud tool that moves a WhatsApp backup straight from iCloud to Google Drive.
WhatsApp supports cross-platform account migration in limited cases, but it does not convert an iCloud chat backup into the Google Drive format for you.
That is why the process feels confusing: iPhone backups work with iCloud, Android backups work with Google Drive, but the two backup systems are not interchangeable.
Well, it’s simple.
Google Drive does not read the iCloud backup structure, and iCloud cannot generate the Android backup file that Google Drive expects.
So, unless both companies decide to come together to work on this issue, you’ll need a more reliable alternative.
And of course, this alternative would have to be one of those third-party applications and extensions that won't get hindered by the platforms’ end-to-end encryption protocols.
Mobitrix: The Best Solution for Moving Your WhatsApp Backup from iCloud to Google Drive.
The workable path is to move the restored chats from iPhone to Android with a computer-based transfer tool, then let Android create the new Google Drive backup from that transferred data.
And that’s what the Mobitrix WhatsApp Transfer tool brings to the table.
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With this tool, you can break the barrier between these two platforms -- iCloud and Google Drive -- directly move your WhatsApp backup between them.
We’ve broken down how you can use this tool further in the article but before we get to the steps, let’s take a quick look at…
Why Mobitrix is The Best Solution For Moving Your WhatsApp Backup from an iPhone to an Android:
- Supports All Chat Formats: Get your files and attachments transferred without any alterations to them and view them the same as they’ve always been on your new phone.
- 100% Safe & Private: Mobitrix strictly operates within privacy policy. Your data isn’t stored on the tool or database, everything is left on your computer.
- Free Backup: Free yourself from the 15GB space limit of Google Drive by backing up directly to your PC, allowing you to access and view your backups on your computer at any time.
- All-inclusive & Versatile: The software supports Android and iPhone device models across current operating system releases, including newer Android and iOS versions.
Sounds like what you need? Great.
Now, follow these 3 steps to move your iCloud WhatsApp backup to Google Drive:
Restore Your WhatsApp Backup to iPhone from iCloud Backup
This first phase matters because the later Android backup is only as complete as the chat history you successfully restore back onto the iPhone. Go through these checks carefully before you move to the transfer step:
- First, confirm that the iCloud backup you need actually exists and is recent enough. In WhatsApp on the iPhone, open Settings > Chats > Chat Backup and check the date and size of the latest backup before you erase or reinstall anything.
- If that backup is old, run a fresh one first so the most recent chats are included. It is safer to do that on stable Wi-Fi and with enough free iPhone and iCloud storage available.
- After that, reinstall WhatsApp on the iPhone and sign back in with the same account details the backup was created under. When WhatsApp offers the iCloud restore prompt, complete it fully before you continue.
- When the restore finishes, open several important chats and media threads to confirm the content is really back on the iPhone instead of assuming the restore completed correctly.
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Please Note:
Restoring your WhatsApp chat history from an iCloud backup to an iPhone may overwrite existing chat history. To avoid this, review our post on how to back up WhatsApp on an iPhone, ensuring your messages are safely stored.
Transfer Your WhatsApp Backup from an iPhone to Android
Once you’re done restoring your WhatsApp backup from iCloud to your iPhone, the next step is to transfer your WhatsApp data from iPhone to Android using the Mobitrix WhatsApp Transfer tool.
Like we mentioned earlier, the Mobitrix WhatsApp Transfer tool -- our exclusive third-party software -- makes it easy and possible to move your WhatsApp data between different or the same mobile devices.
Of course, it seems [and you’ve also heard that it’s impossible but with Mobitrix, your transfer journey is made so direct that all your switching issues are resolved.
To get started, download and install the Mobitrix WhatsApp Transfer on your personal computer -- whether Mac or Windows.
Once that’s done, let’s go through the 3 stages of moving your WhatsApp backup from iPhone to Android.
Step 1. Get your Android and iPhone phones ready. At the same time, connect them to your personal computers using different data cables. Once connected, specify your 'destination' and 'source' devices.
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Step 2.Once you've determined your destination and source devices, press the ‘Transfer’ button. Mobitrix will now prepare both devices and begin the transfer process from your iPhone to Android. This might take a while but just be patient.
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Step 3. Once the transfer is over, restart your phone. Once it restarts, you’ll see your chats and WhatsApp data on your Android phone.
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Create a WhatsApp Backup on Google Drive with Your Android
Finally, you’re at the last step of this process. It’s time to create a backup on Google Drive on your Android device.
- Restart your Android phone and when it’s back on, open WhatsApp and move on to the Settings Option.
- Open Settings > Chats > Chat backup, confirm the Google account you want to use, and then choose the backup frequency that fits how often you want future copies saved.
- Once you have done that, you can now click on the Backup option for the new backup process to start.
backup WhatsApp to Google Drive on Android
Note: The time for your backup process to get completed would depend on how large it is – based on the time you started using WhatsApp.
Once the backup phase is complete, you’ll see that all your WhatsApp messages have been backed up to Google Drive.
Also remember that Google accounts only include 15 GB of shared storage by default, and WhatsApp backups on Android now count toward that quota. If the account is nearly full, clear space or upgrade before you rely on the Google Drive backup.
And even if you can, it would still end up being insufficient as you'll always need to [and should] backup your WhatsApp data from time to time.
Unless you pay for extra storage to accommodate the excesses.
But it’s also unfair for you to choose between backing up only part of your data and paying for extra storage to keep them.
Besides, your WhatsApp chats are memorable for a reason and you shouldn’t lose them each time you change your phone.
That’s why we also built Mobitrix to make it easy for you to enjoy free, safe, and unlimited backup to your computer.
Here’s how you can use the Mobitrix Transfer Tool to backup WhatsApp to your computer:
- Since you’ve already installed Mobitrix on your computer, all you’ll need to do is connect your Android device to the computer and select “Backup WhatsApp to Devices”.
- Now, click on “Back Up” and the backup process will begin immediately. Now, all you just need to do is to wait for the process to reach completion.
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And voila! All of your WhatsApp data is backed up on your computer for free!
In summary, when it comes to transferring your WhatsApp backup from iCloud to Google Drive [or from iPhone to Android], it’s not a task that you can just get done directly.
But with Mobitrix WhatsApp Transfer, you can break this barrier and move your WhatsApp backup from iCloud to Google Drive -- at zero risk to your private information.
Plus, backing up your WhatsApp to Google drive isn’t all the option you’ve got. You can freely backup your WhatsApp to your computer thanks to this tool’s unlimited space capacity.
With Mobitrix, you get to preserve your precious memories and relive them over and over again.
Don’t wait any longer, let Mobitrix handle all your WhatsApp transfer worries no matter the phone you get.
