How to Download iCloud Backup Files

Posted by Boey Wong / April 01, 2021 09:00

I know I should have some iCloud backup files from my iPhone since iCloud will automatically back up once a day when my iPhone is plugged in, screen locked and connected to a Wi-Fi Network. But how to access iCloud backup if I want to get some data like photos off iCloud backup? I want to download backup from iCloud sometimes, how can I do that?

As we all know that Apple allows us to back up our iPhones, iPads, or iPods to iCloud with 5 GB free storage space. However, it doesn't allow us to download the backup files in iCloud sever unless we restore our iOS devices from iCloud. That means we're not able to only download photos from iCloud or other specific files from an iCloud backup. So is there any way to download iCloud backup to PC or Mac and selectively extract what we need from the backup on iCloud?

The answer is sure yes, all you need is a third-party tool, an iCloud Backup Extractor. It can extract and recover whatever contents contained in iCloud backup. Here in this guide I would like to introduce you such an useful software – FoneLab for iOS, which can help you download iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch backups from iCloud to PC or Mac easily.

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Guide List

• 1. FoneLab for iOS Can Do More
• 2. How to Download Backup from iCloud to PC or Mac with FoneLab
• 3. Recover Photos from iCloud Backup to Computer

1. FoneLab for iOS Can Do More

1. This software is developed to help users recover deleted or lost files and data on iOS devices and it also can be used as a backup extractor to extract any data you want from iCloud or iTunes backup.
2. It can recover more than 20 types of data such as photos, text messages, notes, reminders, contacts, call logs, etc.
3. It has both Windows and Mac versions. So you can download iCloud backup to PC or Mac. And It works for all models of iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
4. This grogram supports downloading iCloud backup without connecting your device. So no matter whether your device is lost or broken, it's no problem for you to download iCloud backup to PC or Mac without any effort.

Download the trial version on your computer and try it now.

FoneLab for iOS

With FoneLab for iOS, you will recover the lost/deleted iPhone data including photos, contacts, videos, files, WhatsApp, Kik, Snapchat, WeChat and more data from your iCloud or iTunes backup or device.

• Recover photos, videos, contacts, WhatsApp, and more data with ease.
• Preview data before recovery.
• iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are available.

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2. How to Download Backup from iCloud to PC or Mac with FoneLab

Before getting started our tutorial, you should make sure that you have backed up your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to iCloud. You can check on your device by going to Settings – iCloud – Storage & Backup – Manage Storage, then check the size and created date of the backup. After that, follow us to download iCloud backup to computer by below steps.

Step 1Free download and install FoneLab for iOS immediately.

Step 2Run the software right after the installation complete. You are provided three recovery modes from FoneLab. Select Recover from iCloud Backup File. If you choose this recovery mode, then you don't need to connect your device to your computer.

Step 3Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID and password. You will be informed that don't connect your device under this recovery mode, in order to avoid the iCloud backup file being updated or modified. Just do what it says.

Step 4Choose one of the iCloud backup file to download. All iCloud backup files will be listed on a table, choose the one that you need to download. When it is done, you are ready to do the further recovery job.

3. Recover Photos from iCloud Backup to Computer

Once the selected iCloud backup file is downloaded, the software will automatically scan all data from the backup file and list the result in categories on the left column. Click the contents related to photos to preview in details. Check those items you want and click on Recover button to choose where to save them on your computer.

FoneLab for iOS

With FoneLab for iOS, you will recover the lost/deleted iPhone data including photos, contacts, videos, files, WhatsApp, Kik, Snapchat, WeChat and more data from your iCloud or iTunes backup or device.

• Recover photos, videos, contacts, WhatsApp, and more data with ease.
• Preview data before recovery.
• iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are available.

Free Download Free Download Learn more