Easily Export all iPhone Data to Mac or PC
Updated on Jun 24, 2026
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iMazing gives you full access to the data on your iPhone or iPad, letting you export individual data types through dedicated views, or everything at once using the Export All Data tool. This makes it especially useful for data extraction and recovery workflows, such as those handled by repair shops.
Available on both macOS and Windows, iMazing exports your data in human-readable formats across a wide range of categories (photos, messages, contacts, call history, notes, and more), unlike the proprietary backups produced by iTunes (Windows and macOS Mojave or earlier) or Finder (macOS Catalina and later).
Important: Exporting data is not the same as creating a backup. Exported data cannot be restored to your iOS device and is saved in human-readable, unencrypted formats. An iOS backup can be restored, is typically encrypted, and is not human-readable. iMazing can view and extract files from backups.
Here's how to export all the data from your iPhone or iPad:
Click on Export All Data
From the Overview screen for your selected device, click Export All Data in the Quick Actions panel on the right.
Select data types to export
iMazing displays all data types it can export from your device. All types are selected by default. Uncheck any you do not want to include.
Export and choose a destination
Click Export and choose a destination folder. Make sure you have enough free space on your computer. If you have a large amount of photos, videos, or music, consider exporting to an external drive.
If the destination folder already contains a previous export with the same device name, iMazing will prompt you:
Select one of three options:
- Replace: deletes the existing folder and creates a fresh export.
- Merge: keeps existing files and adds new or updated data alongside them.
- Cancel: aborts the export without making any changes.
iMazing starts exporting your data. Depending on the amount of data on your device, this may take a few minutes or longer.
Note: Apple's technical restrictions prevent direct access to some data types. To retrieve them, iMazing first creates a backup of your device, then extracts the data from it. Learn more in the Data Access Only vs. Full Backup in iMazing guide.
Exported data types and formats
The table below lists every data type available for export and the format each one produces.
Data type | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Photos | Original files | Includes camera roll originals, edited versions, and recently deleted photos. Sorted by date and location. Does not include iCloud Photo Library items not downloaded to the device. |
Music | Original files | Synced or purchased music only. Apple Music downloads are DRM-protected and are not exported. Sorted by artist and album. |
Videos | Original files | Synced or purchased videos. Videos shot with the iPhone camera are included with Photos. |
Podcasts | Original files | Purchased and synced podcasts from the Podcasts app. |
Ringtones | Original files | Synced and purchased ringtones only. Built-in iOS ringtones are not exported. |
Books | Original files | Ebooks and PDFs in the Books app that are downloaded to the device. Cloud-only items are not exported. |
Messages | PDF, Excel, CSV, TXT | SMS and iMessages with attachments. |
PDF, Excel, CSV, TXT | All messages and attachments. | |
Call History | Excel, CSV | Incoming and outgoing call logs. |
Voicemail | M4A (Mac), MP3 (Windows) | Requires visual voicemail activated on your carrier account. |
Safari Data | Excel, CSV, HTML | Bookmarks, Reading List, and browsing history. |
Contacts | Excel, CSV, vCard | All contacts. |
Calendars | iCal, Excel, CSV | All events from all calendars. |
Notes | TXT | All Apple Notes accounts, including recently deleted notes. |
Voice Memos | M4A | Recordings from the Voice Memos app. |
App Data | Original files | Library and Documents folders for each app. Content is not human-readable in most cases, but images and documents from some apps can be recovered from this export. |
Profiles | Original files | All Provisioning and Configuration Profiles installed on the device. |
Tip: All data types exported by Export All Data can also be exported individually from their dedicated view in the Data section. The tool consolidates the process; it does not unlock new export types.
Tip: You can also run Export All Data from a backup instead of a live device. The process is identical, with one difference: Music, Videos, and Books are not included in iOS backups and will not be exported.