# MaxiHuHe04/iTunes-Backup-Explorer

A graphical tool that can extract and replace files from encrypted and non-encrypted iOS backups

Repository: https://github.com/MaxiHuHe04/iTunes-Backup-Explorer
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/itunes-backup-explorer
Language: Java
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: itunes-backups, iphone, ios-backups, encrypted-backups, backup-extractor, backup-explorer, ios, ipados, backup-viewer, ios-backup-viewer, itunes-backup-viewer
Last push: 2026-04-18T01:13:11+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 69/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 77, release rhythm 40, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2234, "days_push": 138, "days_rel": 563, "gap_med": 7, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1053, forks 82 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:23.829357+00:00)

## What it is
A graphical open-source desktop application for viewing, extracting, and replacing files inside iPhone and iPad backups created by iTunes. It supports both encrypted and non-encrypted backups from iOS 10.2 onwards.

## Use cases
- extract files from an iPhone backup
- browse contents of an encrypted iOS backup
- replace files inside an iTunes backup
- view iPhone backup files without paying for commercial tools
- recover data from an iPad backup
- open iOS backups on Windows, macOS, or Linux

## When to choose
- you need a free, open-source alternative to paid iOS backup extractors
- your backup is encrypted and other tools only offer limited trials
- you want a simple GUI usable by non-technical users
- you need cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)

## When to avoid
- you need to create new backups rather than explore existing ones
- you need command-line automation or scripting
- you work with backups older than iOS 10.2
- you need to extract data from iCloud backups rather than local iTunes backups

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: file-system, gui, developer-tools
- domain: files, privacy, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform, jvm
- tags: itunes-backup, ios-backup-extractor, encrypted-backups, iphone, ipad, java-fx, backup-viewer, macos, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- MaxiHuHe04/iTunes-Backup-Explorer (main) score 69

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:23.829357+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:59:19.368009+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/MaxiHuHe04/iTunes-Backup-Explorer (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:23.829357+00:00, sha fae2cb8ea655)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.