How to View iPhone Backup Files on Mac/PC

Part 1: How to View iTunes Backup Files

Step 1. Get into “Recover from iTunes Backup file” section

Launch dr.fone – iOS Data Recovery. (You can download the software from the "Free Download" buttons below.) Now, hit on "Data Recovery" tab from its main interface. From the upcoming screen, hit on the “Recover from iTunes Backup file” button on left panel to load the list of all the iTunes Backup files which you may have made earlier while backing up your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or iPod.

Step 2: Choose the preferred File

The software is capable enough to automatically detect all the iTunes Backup Files on your computer and load them up in a Chart for your convenience. You are then required to select the one that suits your requirements and hit on “Start Scan” to initiate the scanning up your backup file to extract the data out of it for the preview.

Step 3: Preview and Export the desired data from iTunes Backup File

The next screen that will come up on your screen holds the results of the scan that held in the previous step. You complete data from chosen iTunes Backup file will be categorized and loaded on your screen for preview. Hit on the corresponding data which you wish to preview and mark the ones that you require to export to your computer. Once you are satisfied with your selection, hit on “Export to Mac/PC” button to export the selected files to your computer.

Part 2: How to View iCloud Backup Files

Step 1. Get into “Recover from iCloud Backup file” section

Launch the software post installing it on your computer and hit on "Data Recovery "tab from its main screen interface. Now, from the next upcoming screen, hit on “Recover from iCloud Backup File” button on the left panel to sign in to your iCloud account and download the iCloud backup file (presuming that you have already backed up your data to your iCloud account).

Step 2: Sign in to your iCloud account

From the next interface on your screen, you will be asked to log into your iCloud account. Punch in your iCloud account credentials in the username and password fields respectively.

Step 3: Download the preferred iCloud Backup File

Soon after signing in to your iCloud account, all your iCloud backup files will be detected by the software and loaded into the Chart for your convenience. Select the one that fulfills your requirements and hit on the “Download” button available next to that file.

Now, a pop up window will come up on your screen and you are required to select the desired data types that you wish to download. Hit “Select All” if you wish to download complete package to your computer. Upon download completion, hit “Next”.

Tip: To speed up the process, select only the data types that you require. This will shorten the time required to download the data.

Step 4: Preview and Export the desired data from iCloud Backup File

As soon as the scan completes, the selected data will be loaded up on your screen in different categories. Hit on any data file to preview it. Select the data that you wish to export to your computer and hit on “Export to Mac/PC”.

Part 3: How to View iPhone Backup Files on Computer

Step 1: Launch the software and plug in your iOS device.

Install the dr.fone and launch it. From the main interface, hit on “Data Backup & Restore” and now, using a lightening cord plug in your iPhone to your computer.

Step 2: Choose the preferred dr.fone Backup File & preview it.

The software will automatically detect your device and load the data types with an option at the bottom “To view the previous backup files>>”. Hit on it and it will load all the iSkysoft backup files that you may have made earlier. Select the one that suits your needs and hit on “View” to the data contained in it. For instance, hit on any file under “Photos” category to preview pictures from iPhone backup prior to exporting them on your PC.

Those were the three tutorials on how to view iPhone backup files on Mac or PC. Hope you liked this post. Many thanks for reading!