What is iBackup Viewer?

iBackup Viewer is a free iPhone backups extractor. Using iBackup Viewer, you can extract data like photos, iMessages, WhatsApp messages etc. from iTunes created iPhone backups.

What can I do with the free version of iBackup Viewer?

The free version of iBackup Viewer has no time limitation for use. The free version can do most of the extraction job with iPhone backups, including extracting data from encrypted backups. Some users do not often need to extract data from the backup, or do not need complete data, but only occasionally extract some important information. In this case, the free version is enough to complete the demand.

What are the benefits of the Pro version iBackup Viewer?

Although the free version of iBackup Viewer can do most of the work, the Pro version can provide many advanced features, such as exporting iMessages or WhatsApp messages to PDF file without limitation, exporting multiple photos in batch etc.

Can iBackup Viewer read iMessages of Messages.app on Mac?

Yes. the Mac verison of iBackup Viewer can extract iMessages from Messages.app, and transfer the messages to different file formats, including: TXT, CSV, and PDF files.

What else can iBackup Viewer do besides extracting data from iTunes backups?

iBackup Viewer is mainly used to extract data from iPhone backups, and it can also create iPhone backups. Compared with iTunes, iBackup Viewer creates backups without location constraints. You can store backups anywhere, and instead of overwriting the original backup like iTunes, you can create multiple versions of backups in different folders.

In addition, iBackup Viewer can also complete other tasks, such as viewing and editing Property List files, converting HEIC files to JPEG or PNG files, and viewing SQLite databases before exporting files.

What should I do if I forgot my password of an encrypted backup?

To read encrypted iPhone backups, a password is required. If you forget, it is a pity that you will lose the data in the backup. Because the password of the iPhone backup cannot be retrieved. Therefore, please remember the password you set when making an encrypted backup

iBackup Viewer prompts for a password, but I don’t remember ever setting a password？

Generally, if you use iTunes to create an encrypted iPhone backup, you only need to enter and confirm the password for the first time, because the password is stored on the iPhone in some form, and you do not need to enter the password for subsequent backups. Another situation is that when you modify or cancel the password, you will be prompted to enter the original password.