Understanding these file names can help you organize thousands of unlabelled media files or recover lost memories from your storage. Breaking Down the Filename
: Short for "Video," distinguishing it from images (IMG) or audio (AUD). VID-20180110-WA0168.mp4
The filename is a standardized naming convention used by WhatsApp for video files . While the specific visual content of your file is private to your device, the name itself tells a clear story about when and how it was created. Understanding these file names can help you organize
: On Windows or macOS, you can search your "WhatsApp Video" folder for "2018-01-10" to find all media from that specific day. VID-20180110-WA0168.mp4