: The file extension, indicating a widely compatible MPEG-4 Part 14 digital container format. Technical Context WhatsApp media file naming convention - Forensic Focus
: A sequence number identifying this as the first video processed by WhatsApp on that specific date. VID-20230304-WA0000.mp4
: Represents the date the video was saved or sent, following the YYYYMMDD format. This video was processed on March 4, 2023 . WA : Indicates the source platform is WhatsApp . : The file extension, indicating a widely compatible