However, there is a solution that allows you to be more active in recovering data for iPhone / iPad from iTunes backup file, which is a free tool called Jihosoft iTunes Backup Extractor . If you are interested, here is how to use it.
After downloading and installing, launch Jihosoft iTunes Backup Extractor and connect your iPhone / iPad device to your computer. Jihosoft iTunes Backup Extractor will then scan and display the list of existing iTunes backup files on the computer.
Please click on the backup file name you need, go to the next step, select the components you want to restore by checking the corresponding boxes and clicking Next.
If you choose to restore the image from the backup file, you will need to select the images you need, then click Recover and choose the location to save the extracted images.
That's all that Jihosoft iTunes Backup Extractor can help you to recover selected data. If the backup file is encrypted, the software will display a dialog box asking you to enter the password to decrypt.
If you don't know your username and encryption account, you can use the iTunes Backup Unlocker software to unlock it, for $ 50 for a license to use it. Or upgrade to Pro for $ 9.