Enable you to access entire Gmail data to multiple platforms
Key Characteristics
Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Pick your OS, then download or buy. Free demo: up to 10 items.
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Gmail, as a you know, is an outstanding web email service that holds a number of important emails. Sending and receiving information is so easy with Gmail. But there are some issues with the web mail service. You can rely on using it as a data storage because your important mails can be hacked, deleted accidentally and missed. With Gmail to MBOX export tool, you can save your important mails from the issues.
Real Softaken Export Gmail to MBOX screens — Gmail login, folder tree, MBOX export option, then run backup. Click a step or the arrows; click a screenshot to enlarge. More screens: screenshot gallery.
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Follow these steps to Export Gmail to MBOX on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Salient capabilities from the product — with a short benefit under each one.
The exporter has capacity to collect any Gmail data to MBOX. Users just need to provide the right Email ID and Password to connect the tool with the particular Gmail account.
Benefit: Start export as soon as valid Gmail credentials are supplied.
The tool gives control of data conversion at user's hands by allowing them to filter any of their desirable folders of Gmail. They can export entire data or a particular folder like Inbox, Sent Items, Important etc.
Benefit: Export only the Gmail folders you need.
With the export tool, it is possible to view Gmail data on multiple clients like Entourage, PocoMail, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Outlook Express and many other MBOX supportive email clients.
Benefit: One MBOX file opens across common desktop mail apps.
This is a highly advanced utility. It doesn't need any external software support to connect with the particular Gmail account. As you provide the tool with the correct Gmail ID and password, it starts establishing connection with the particular account automatically.
Benefit: Less manual setup once IMAP details are entered.
This is an exemplary app. It doesn't need special technical guidance to operate. The window of the utility is highly interactive. Any beginner can comfortably handle the application without any interruptions.
Benefit: Beginners can finish an export without extra training.
No matter how many data you want to export with the app, each time the export result is perfect. It preserves all meta properties and export attachments safely.
Benefit: Metadata and attachments stay with exported Gmail mail.
Free trial: Get ready for free trial which is offered to try every interested user.
The current builds are supported on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7 — plus Mac and Linux. Very old systems like Windows XP are no longer a practical target, so use a supported OS for a reliable export.
You can save the exported MBOX files to any folder on your system that you prefer.
Yes. The free demo lets you export up to 10 items so you can try Gmail login, folder pick, and MBOX output before buying.
Yes. After you export Gmail to MBOX, you can open the file in MBOX-supported clients, including Eudora.
Gmail via IMAP — Connect with Gmail ID and password or an app password when 2FA is on. Standalone desktop app — open the MBOX afterward in Thunderbird, Apple Mail, or another supported client. See the IMAP settings guide.
Free demo evaluation: Export up to 10 items so you can test Gmail login, folder selection, and MBOX output before buying. Full license unlocks unlimited export from $29 on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gmail (IMAP)
10 items
MBOX
System requirements and installer packages for Softaken Export Gmail to MBOX on each supported OS.
Desktop installer
Apple desktop build
AppImage & Debian package
Try Gmail login, folder pick, and MBOX export on sample mail. The licensed version removes item limits for full mailbox backups.
| Features | DEMO Version | FULL Version |
|---|---|---|
| Connect Gmail via IMAP | Available | Available |
| Folder selection & filters | Available | Available |
| Export to MBOX | Available | Available |
| Metadata & attachments | Available | Available |
| Windows, Mac & Linux | Available | Available |
| Limitation | Up to 10 items | Unlimited |
| License | Free demo | Full |
Notes from people who exported Gmail mailboxes to MBOX with Softaken.
Russian Federation
I must say this is an outstanding software that worked flawlessly for me. I have exported around 15000 plus emails from my 5 Gmail accounts with this utility and the entire task is completed in a quick and safe manner.
Large multi-account export
United States
No trouble handling the software. Quick and amazing results consuming very less time are given with this application. Keep it up Softaken team!
Quick, easy to use
Colombia
What I like most about the software is its accurate and fast working that saves around half of my time. The software delivers 100% safe and original results without any troublesome.
Accurate and fast
Back up Gmail to MBOX on Windows, Mac, or Linux with Softaken Export Gmail to MBOX.
