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unixzii/ibackupextractor

A simple tool for extracting files from iOS backup archive. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/unixzii/ibackupextractor · Rust · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

50/100

  • Activity 71
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 76
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 1077
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 176
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1333 stars · 57 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A Rust CLI tool that extracts files from iOS (iPhone/iPad) backup archives created by iTunes/Finder, restoring the original sandbox directory layout. It can inspect backup metadata, list domains, extract all or selected domains, and migrate domains between backups.

Use cases

  • extract files from an iPhone iTunes backup
  • recover app sandbox files from an iOS backup archive
  • browse iOS backup contents with original directory structure
  • list domains in an iOS backup
  • transfer app data between two iOS backups
  • inspect metadata of an iOS backup archive

When to choose

  • you need to pull specific files out of an iTunes/Finder iOS backup
  • you want the original app sandbox directory layout restored instead of hashed filenames
  • you need a fast, scriptable command-line tool for iOS backup extraction
  • you want to migrate a domain's data from one backup to another

When to avoid

  • you need a GUI for browsing backups
  • you need to create iOS backups rather than extract from existing ones
  • you need to decrypt encrypted backups (not mentioned as supported)
  • you need to modify backup contents other than domain migration

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

file-system backup cli developer-tools apple-ecosystem files windows cli rust ios-backup itunes-backup data-extraction iphone ipad backup command-line macos linux

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