Summary: This blog explains how to recover accidentally deleted iTunes backup on the macOS system. Also, this blog offers the best free Mac data recovery software for iTunes backup recovery. Download a free trial of the software before you read further.
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Method 1: Recover iTunes Backup from trash or restore via iTunes store
Method 2: Recover iTunes Backup using DIY software
Accidentally deleting or losing your iTunes backup on macOS can be upsetting. You may have accumulated the songs and videos over many years and reacquiring them on iTunes can be a strenuous task. However, a free Mac data recovery software can recover deleted iTunes data conveniently.
Recover iTunes Backup without Software (from Store or Trash)
Time Machine is the default backup application in Mac. We always advise maintaining a Time Machine backup. However, it is in human nature to act when disaster hits. If you have not kept a backup, you can try one of the methods listed below to salvage your iTunes backup.
- Restore accidentally deleted iTunes backup from the Trash
- Restore items purchased from the iTunes store
If the above two methods fail to recover your lost data, the only option left is to recover deleted iTunes backup using a data recovery software.
Recover iTunes Backup with Free Software
A free Mac data recovery software is highly useful in recovering your deleted iTunes backup. Stellar Mac Data Recovery Free Edition has been providing iTunes backup recovery since the launch of the application to its latest version in 2021. The software does much more than iTunes backup recovery; this one tool can be your companion in all data loss scenarios. Fully compatible with macOS Big Sur in 32-64 bit architecture, the software is capable of recovering file formats from various storage mediums.
Follow the steps mentioned below or watch video
Step 1: Download, install and launch the Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac software.
Step 2: Once the interface opens, select Recover Everything or Customize your Scan and click Next (selecting a particular file type may increase the efficiency of the recovery process). Choose Macintosh HD (your start-up disk) and toggle on Deep Scan from the bottom left corner of the interface then click Scan. Learn more.
Note: Deep Scan allows you to conduct a thorough scan of the hard drive. Use this option to perform a rigorous block-by-block search on the chosen drive. Deep Scan may take much time, but it increases the probability of data recovery.
Step 4: The software begins the scanning process with run-time preview. You can choose to turn off the preview to speed-up the scanning. Once the ‘Scanning Completed Successfully’ dialogue box appears, click OK
Step 6: Locate the folder from the left panel and select the files you wish to recover then click Recover (double-click on any file to preview it before recovery in case you want to check the precision of the recoverable file)
Step 7: Select the location to save data (to avoid overwriting, select any place other than the rescued hard drive). The software recovers 1 GB of data for free. To recover more data upgrade to Professional version.
With Stellar, you can also recover lost or deleted iWork, iMovie, and Photos.
Conclusion
People are recovering their lost iTunes backup files with Stellar Data Recovery for Mac for free and so could you. Once you have registered the software, you can use the software in any data loss situation and recover files any number of times with a click of the button.
Hi,
I accidentally deleted my iPhone backups on Itunes. I tried to recover it by using this app. But after 2 seconds of the scan processing it telling me there is no lost file. What should I do? I really need this backup.
Hi pargo,
Are you running Mac data recovery software or iPhone recovery?
Waiting for your reply.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who just lost their important data, and is looking to recover the cheap and effective way.
Thanks Josh for showing the positive response towards the software.
While decluttering my Mac, I accidentally deleted the folder which contained pictures and videos from my childhood. After scrambling on the internet for a while, I came across your article in which you recommended Stellar Mac File Recovery.
I am falling short of words to tell you how thankful I am since the software helped me recover my childhood folder with top notch accuracy.
Vishal, can I also retrieve the iTunes, iPhoto stored on external hard drive using the software mentioned in this above article. If yes, then please tell me the required recovery steps and how to buy data recovery software?
Yes, Stellar Mac data recovery software also supports data recovery from the external hard drive. To perform the data recovery from external hard drive, first, connect the drive with your Mac machine and run the data recovery software. After the completion of the drive scanning process, you can easily save the recoverable items at any location of your choice.
Note: However, while saving the recoverable data items, make sure that you do not save them to the same location from you are recovering data.
Hi Vishal,
Factory reset my Mac and lost all iTunes data. My Time Machine is unavailable after it crashed repeatedly. There is at-least 12 GB of media stored in iTunes. Can you help?
Hi Peter,
Please run Stellar Mac Data Recovery software to recover iTunes, Photos (iPhoto), iMovies and iWork deleted files.