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 .
Every part of the "VID-20180110-WA0168" string serves as a timestamp and identifier: VID-20180110-WA0168.mp4
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. : This is the date the video was
: Short for "Video," distinguishing it from images (IMG) or audio (AUD). Every part of the "VID-20180110-WA0168" string serves as
Understanding these file names can help you organize thousands of unlabelled media files or recover lost memories from your storage. Breaking Down the Filename