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ShohelSalman
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Jul 11, 2025

How to pull or extract contacts from iphone backup on PC?

My kids deleted a couple of contacts from my iPhone and I am unable to find them from iCloud. Fortunately, I have an activate iPhone backup with iTunes on my PC. But itunes does not allow me to view ...
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BramwellLane
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Jul 11, 2025

If you're not comfortable browsing SQLite databases, use a free or paid tool to retrieve or pull contacts easily from iTunes backup on a Windows PC.

iBackup Viewer is a cross-platform (macOS & Windows) application that allows you to explore, preview, and export data from iTunes or Finder backups of iPhones, iPads, or iPods even if they're encrypted.

How to extract contacts from iphone backup

1. Download and install from the official site.

2. Launch the app and it auto-detects your local iTunes backups.

3. Select a backup, enter the encryption password if prompted.

4. Browse categories (Contacts, Messages, Photos, etc.).

5. Export the contact as vCard.

Why Use It?

  • No need to restore the entire backup to your device.
  • Perfect for accessing data from a broken, lost, or replaced iPhone.
  • Supports encrypted backups without Adobe‑style constraints—just provide the correct password

iBackup Viewer is a user-friendly backup explorer that unlocks data trapped in iTunes backups, especially handy for retrieving contacts, messages, and media without restoring your device. The free version lets you export vCards and text logs; upgrading unlocks PDF exports and bulk capabilities.

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