If you try to open a .crypt14 file with Notepad or a text editor, you will see gibberish. This is because WhatsApp encrypts the SQLite database using a key derived from your device’s unique identifiers. Without that key, the data is unreadable.
(e.g., from GitHub: WhatsAppViewer ).
Using (GUI tool – recommended for non-developers): how to read whatsapp database file on pc
Once you've obtained the msgstore.db file, you can use a SQLite viewer tool (e.g., DB Browser for SQLite) to read and view the data. If you try to open a
Open the tool and load both:
Without root, you cannot access the key file on modern Android versions (10+). Use Method 1 instead. the data is unreadable. (e.g.