- 01Export from WhatsApp
- 02Open in WhatStats
- 03Conversation starters
How it works
WhatStats treats the first message and messages after a gap of more than six hours as conversation starts. Rankings are calculated from this rule.
Step by step
Open the overview of an analyzed chat.
Find the conversation-starter ranking.
Read the ranking as messages after a six-hour gap, within this export only.
What to keep in mind
A six-hour gap is a counting convention. It does not identify who wanted to talk or who initiated a real-world conversation.
This statistic for your own chats requires Pro. The sample chat is fully unlocked.
Your first analysis is free. Pro unlocks unlimited analyses, full Wrapped and sharing. See the app for current local prices.
Questions and answers
What do the statistics actually measure?
Results describe the successfully parsed messages in the imported file. Missing history affects totals. Response times and conversation endings are timestamp rules, not read receipts or evidence of feelings.
Can I analyze more than one chat?
Your first analysis is free. Pro unlocks unlimited analyses, full Wrapped and sharing. See the app for current local prices. Each imported chat is analyzed separately; multiple chats in one archive are not a verified import path.
Related features
Response times →
Compare time gaps when the sender changes.
Conversation endings →
Understand the count called “Ghosting” in the app.
First messages →
Find each person’s first message in the export.
References
Reviewed on 23 October 2026