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- "How can I extract my messages from iTunes backup?"
For the security of the users, iTunes and iCloud do NOT allow for the direct extraction of data from their services, which is not smart or convenient when users want to extract data for example, messages, from iTunes or iCloud backup.
So, looking for a way to extract text messages from iPhone, you gotta use an iPhone SMS Backup Extractor, dr.fone. This software allows you to preview and extract messages on iTunes or iCloud backup.
Now let's take a close look at this smart tool!
[Update] If you don't have iTunes or iCloud backup, you can also directly Extract Messages from iPhone without Backup.
Well, extracting messages from iPhone backup files on iTunes or iCloud services can be accomplished easily using the dr.fone - iOS Data Recovery. You will have chances to access and view your backup files without restoring the whole backup files.

Why Choose This Software to Extract iPhone Messages:
- Simple Preview of Messages: It is very easy to preview and select the messages that you would like to extract from iTunes or iCloud backup using the easy preview screen.
- Extract Messages to iPhone or Computer: You can choose to extract your text messages to iPhone or to computer in a Excel sheet or PDF.
- View and Recover the Deleted Messages: It not only allows you to extract the existing messages, it also scan the deleted or lost messages for you.
Tutorial 1. How to Extract Messages from iTunes Backup
Your iTunes backup contains important SMS messages and you should know how to extract messages from iPhone iTunes backup files using the following simple steps:
[Step-by-Step Guide] How to Extract iPhone Messages from iTunes Backup
Step 1. Run the Software
Download and install dr.fone SMS Backup Extractor and launch the program. Select the "Recover From iTunes backup file" mode after you click the "Data Recovery" menu from the main window. Then choose the iTunes backup that has your wanted messages and click "Start Scan".
Step 2. Preview and Extract iPhone Messages on iTunes Backup
After scanning, you will be presented with a list of the data stored in the backup file. Now please preview your messages and select the needed ones to extract to your computer. At last, click on the "Recover to Computer/Mac" button to store them in your PC/Mac.
Tutorial 2. How to Extract iPhone SMS from iCloud Backup
You can also extract SMS from iCloud using dr.fone iPhone SMS Backup Extractor in the following manner:
Step 1. Log into Your iCloud Account
Install the Downloaded dr.fone - iOS Data Recovery and launch it. Go to the "Recover from iCloud backup file" mode after you enter "Data Recovery" menu screen. Now login with your ID and password.
Step 2. Download iCloud Backup Data
Choose the iCloud backup file containing the messages that you want to extract, usually the latest one. Click on the "Download" button. Then from the pop-up window, please select "Messages" option and hit "Next". dr.fone will scan the messages on iCloud and give you a preview of all the data in the file.
Step 3: Extract SMS from iPhone Backup on iCloud
Since all categories are selected by default, you should deselect all apart from the messages. Read through the preview of messages and select those that you would like to extract. To complete extracting messages from your iCloud backup, simply select those you want and click on the "Export to Computer/Mac" button.
Knowing how to extract messages from iPhone iTunes and iCloud backup files should not present any challenge if you follow the laid out steps. dr.fone iPhone SMS Backup Extractor is the best way to easily extract messages from these services.
Elva
staff Editor