Part 2. How to Backup iPhone to Computer Without iTunes?
iTunes is a nightmare, especially for Windows users. People have posted many memes about iTunes to vent grievance. Therefore, they wonder how to backup iPhone to computer without annoying iTunes.
A good workaround is WinX MediaTrans which allows you to selectively backup photos, music, videos, voice memos, e-books, iTunes U, and podcasts of iPhone to one or multiple computers without deleting data. iTunes purchases including music, movies and audio books can be transferred to computer as well, and can be decrypted to DRM-free file format for flexible playback if you are willing to do that. >> Check how to remove DRM from iTunes purchases
Specially designed for iOS file management, it isn't as bloated as iTunes. Therefore, it works fast and stably, without errors (e.g. freeze, crash, stuck in half, slow backup). It is very intuitive and well laid out, so anyone will have complete control over it without additional help.
Guide to backup iPhone to computer with WinX MediaTrans:
Preparatory work:
1.
Download and install WinX MediaTrans on your computer. This tool is compatible with Windows 10 and lower, both 32 bit and 64 bit systems supported.
2. Connect your iPhone with computer via a supplied USB cable.
3. Check "Prevent iPods, iPads, iPhones from syncing automatically" in iTunes to avoid data loss.
Process:
Step 1. Launch WinX MediaTrans. If your iPhone is well connected, you should see your iPhone name, available and total storage, and iOS version. Surprisingly, this tool can backup iPhone to PC without passcode.
Step 2. Choose files of your iPhone for backing up to computer. Take backing up iPhone photos to computer as an example. You should click Photo Transfer, and then get access to a new panel where all your iPhone photos will be loaded immediately and you can browse and select images by day, by month, or by year.
Step 3. Click Export option at the top bar to copy iPhone files to computer right now. It runs badly fast. It only costs 8 seconds to move 100 4K pictures from iPhone to PC, and 1 minute for 1GB video transferring. Once done, you can directly view your iPhone backup files from computer.

WinX MediaTrans is the best iTunes alternative for Windows computer, sporting features iTunes possesses and lacks. In addition to backup iPhone to computer, it can also transfer photos, music, videos, and miscellaneous files from PC to iPhone 12, 11, 11 Pro Max, XS (Max), XR, X, 8, 7, etc. iPad and iPod Touch are supported as well.
Let's start with the simplest way to backup and manage iPhone data now!