Many Apple users will back up their files using iTunes or iCloud. When you lose some important data, such as photos, on your iPhone, you may first look for the backup files to see whether you can find the deleted photos and restore them. But then you will notice that it's not an easy job to get them back to your device, especially from iTunes. The backup files are not readable, and you can't manually extract specific files.
So here comes the problem, how to extract photos from iPhone backup files? Fortunately, this article introduces three common methods to help you easily extract photos from an iPhone backup.
If you have already backed up your iPhone with iTunes, you can restore photos directly from the iTunes backup. However, iTunes can only restore the entire backup, which will overwrite the existing data on your device, and you are not able to preview and selectively extract pictures you want from iPhone backup files.
If you don't mind the limitations of using iTunes, you can follow the steps below to recover photos from iPhone backup with iTunes.
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to the computer via a USB cable, and then open iTunes.
Step 2. Click the device icon on the top-left of iTunes and then go to the "Summary" tab.
Step 3. Under the "Backups" section, click the "Restore Backup" button.
iCloud offers 5GB free storage space for Apple users to store photos, videos, files, notes. Many people will enable the iCloud photos to automatically back up the photos on iPhone. It is easy to restore pictures from iPhone backup in iCloud, and here are two ways to do this.
Step 1. Go to "Settings" on your iPhone > Tap "General" > Select "Reset" > Choose "Erase All Content and Settings".
Step 2. Follow the setup steps on the screen until you reach "Apps & Data".
Step 3. Tap "Restore from iCloud Backup" and sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
Step 4. Select the backup you want, then tap "Restore" to start the process.
Step 1. Visit iCloud.com and log in to it with your Apple ID and password.
Step 2. Click "Photos," and then you can preview the photos from the iPhone backup.
Step 3. Locate the photo that you want to restore and download it to your computer. (Click here to learn more about how to download iCloud photos to PC.)
How do I view photos from an iPhone backup on my computer? Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery is a professional data recovery tool that supports selectively recovering photos and other types of files from iCloud and iTunes backups. Compared to the official methods, the advantage of this software is that it allows you to recover only the photos you need without affecting other data.
What can Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery do for you?
01Launch this tool and choose "Recover from iTunes Backup File" mode on the left. Then, select a backup file and tap "Start Scan" to scan.
02After the scan, all files will be categorized. Select "Photos" and then click the "Start Scan" icon at the bottom right. You can then preview the iTunes backup files on your computer.
03You can now preview your photos in the right panel under the "Photos" category. To restore photos to your computer, simply select the desired files and click the "Recover to Computer" icon to start restoring files from the iTunes backup.
01Open this tool and choose "Recover from iCloud" mode, then sign in with your Apple ID. If you have enabled two-factor authentication, enter the verification code received on your iOS device, and then click "Verify" to continue.
02Once logged in successfully, select the type of files you want to recover, such as "Albums", and then click the "Next" icon to start a quick scan. You can now preview more detailed information from your iCloud backup files.
03Preview your photos in the right panel, select the ones you want to recover to your computer, and then click the "Recover to Computer" button.
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With the methods mentioned above, you can easily extract photos from an iPhone backup. Whether you use iTunes, iCloud, or Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery, you can choose the method that best suits your needs. Among these, Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery offers the advantage of selective recovery, making it simple and efficient to use. It is recommended for users who need this functionality.
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