Understanding these file names can help you organize thousands of unlabelled media files or recover lost memories from your storage. Breaking Down the Filename
: A sequential serial number assigned by the app to distinguish it from other videos saved on that same day. How to Manage and Find These Files VID-20180110-WA0168.mp4
: This is the date the video was saved to your device in YYYYMMDD format. In this case, the video was received or recorded on January 10, 2018 . WA : This indicates the source is WhatsApp . Understanding these file names can help you organize
: If you can't find it in your main gallery, check WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp Video/Sent . WhatsApp often keeps a duplicate of videos you've shared with others. In this case, the video was received or
: Short for "Video," distinguishing it from images (IMG) or audio (AUD).
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.
: On Windows or macOS, you can search your "WhatsApp Video" folder for "2018-01-10" to find all media from that specific day.