: The sender may have deleted it, or it was removed from your phone to save space.
: If you have a WhatsApp backup from early 2023, restoring it might recover the file. VID-20221231-WA0316.mp4
If you see this filename but the video won't play or says it's missing: : The sender may have deleted it, or
: Open your "Files" or "File Manager" app and search for the exact string VID-20221231-WA0316 . It is usually located in Internal Storage > Android > media > com.whatsapp > WhatsApp > Media > WhatsApp Video . VID-20221231-WA0316.mp4