[Tutorial] How To Change iTunes Backup Location On Windows PC

Martin Wong ·

Key takeaways

  • Why back up. Seamless to a new phone (from 0:14).
  • Portable SSD. Kingston XS2000, 2,000 MB/s (from 2:56).
  • Move the folder. Cut and paste to SSD (from 5:00).
  • Symbolic link. Point original path (from 4:17).
  • Verify. Backup lands on SSD (from 7:02).

Running out of space on your computer because of iPhone backups? In this video, I’ll show you step-by-step how to change your iTunes backup location on Windows, so you can store all your iPhone backups on an external hard drive instead.

Kingston XS2000: https://amzn.to/3WM6FR7

00:00 - Intro

00:14 - Why Backup iPhone

01:12 - Why Backup To A Portable SSD

02:56 - Kingston SSD XS2000

04:17 - Setting Up Symbolic Link (Windows Shortcut)

07:02 - Verifying iTunes Now Saves To The New Drive

07:45 - Wrap-Up

FAQ

How do I move my iTunes backup to an external drive on Windows?

Cut and paste the backup folder onto the drive, then create a symbolic link from the original location to the new folder.

How do I know it worked?

Run a backup. The folder on the external drive that was empty now has a backup folder in it.

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Questions? Ask me in the comments on the video on YouTube.