How to turn a WhatsApp chat into a video.
By the Olo Studio team · Updated
Export the chat from WhatsApp as text (without media), open it in Olo Studio with “Import WhatsApp”, pick who in the conversation is Olo and press Export. Studio condenses it into the strongest moments and gives you a vertical 9:16 video with voice, gestures and animated subtitles, ready for TikTok, Reels or Shorts. It is free and runs in the browser.
Step by step
- Export the chat in WhatsApp. Open the conversation, tap the contact or group name › Export chat › Without media. You get a text file (.txt).
- Open Olo Studio at olomni.com/studio, on your phone or computer.
- In the Stories menu, tap Import WhatsApp (.txt): upload the file or paste the text.
- Leave Auto-summarize on (it keeps 6 to 10 moments) and assign who is who: one person in the chat becomes Olo.
- Tap Apply to Show, check the video and press Export. Share the file straight to any network.
What Studio does with your chat
It turns each message into a line of the script, gives every line a pose, a gesture and a camera shot, and adds word-by-word subtitles. If the chat is long, it keeps the moments that work best in a short video.
Before you post
- Remove names, phone numbers or details of people who don’t want to appear.
- If the chat isn’t yours, ask for permission: you are the one publishing the video.
- Pick a set that fits: the lofi room with rain works great for late-night drama.
Frequently asked questions
Is my chat uploaded to a server?
No. The imported chat is processed in your browser and the video is made on your device. Information only leaves it if you use the chat with Olo’s model.
Does it work with group chats?
Yes. When importing, you pick which person in the group becomes Olo; everyone else appears with their name in the subtitles.
Can I edit what each person says?
Yes. In director mode you can change, remove or reorder every line, with undo and redo.