gmail-backup ☆

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Description:
Backup and restore the content of your Gmail account

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: gmail backup email cli archive

Install: brew install gmail-backup

About:
GmailBackup is a command-line utility designed to create complete backups of Gmail accounts by downloading emails to local storage. It preserves folder structures and message content, allowing for reliable data recovery or migration. The tool is particularly useful for users who need an offline archive of their email history.

Key Features:

Downloads emails to local storage with folder structure
Supports incremental backups to save bandwidth
Command-line interface for automation and scripting
Preserves email metadata and attachments

Use Cases:

Creating regular offline backups of personal Gmail accounts
Migrating email data from one account to another
Archiving business emails for compliance and record-keeping

Alternatives:

getmail – A more general-purpose mail retrieval tool that can also backup Gmail via IMAP
offlineimap – Syncs Gmail to a local Maildir folder, offering real-time synchronization
gmvault – Specialized Gmail backup tool with cloud restore capabilities

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