Whatsapp data files - Help :(

Hello! I have a question about Whatsapp data files, I could really use your help.

I believe this is entirely my fault but I still want to ask, maybe there is a way to fix it?

So here’s my situation, I have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 pro. The phone includes an option to do a deep clean and there is also a Whatsapp cleaner. It recommended me to delete the data files and I read online that there wouldn’t be an issue if I did that, so I did it.

I noticed my conversations were intact, but every image or audio file I sent were not available anymore. Inside any chat conversation I’d have to individually download images or voice notes sent to me and they were there. I was like, okay at least they still exist.

This is the weird part, I didn't want to download each file individually and while deciding what to do, my phone created a new backup at 2am, then I decided to Uninstall and Re-Install Whatsapp, based on what I read online. The problem it’s even worst now because I can’t even download previous voice notes or images from my contacts, like I was able to just a few hours ago. It says something like Sorry can’t download this right now, please try again later.

Is there a way I can get these back? I have very important voice notes that were sent to me that I don’t want to loose, also family pictures. I know it's a long shot, but there HAS to be a way, pleeeeeeeeeease. Give me at least 1% of hope!! Is there an app maybe that can help me recover my files?

Thanks so much for your help!

 

Thank you SO much for your help, this makes perfect sense, I guess I just have a hard time letting go of things? Maybe this is a sign? Don't know hahahaha it's I don't think my contacts are going to send me those files one by one but at least that's an option. I just can't believe they are just...gone. There should be some sort of Recycle Bin Cloud thing hahahahahaha


Thanks for taking the time to reply to this, I really appreciate it!