- 01Export from WhatsApp
- 02Open in WhatStats
- 03First messages
How it works
The first-message statistic uses the earliest available timestamp for each participant in the imported data.
Step by step
Open the overview of an analyzed chat.
Find the first-message dates for participants.
Compare those dates with the start of the exported history.
What to keep in mind
The first exported message is not necessarily the start of the chat, a friendship or a relationship. Earlier history may be missing.
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
Messages per person →
Compare each participant’s contribution to the export.
Chat overview →
Read the message totals, participants and active days.
Chat Wrapped →
Explore a story of activity, emoji and chat highlights.
References
Reviewed on 23 October 2026