Gmail Backup: Secure Your Google Emails on Your Own Hard Drive
Don't rely blindly on the cloud. If your Google account is suspended, you lose access to all your contacts, invoices, and private messages. With Mailriva, you create a true, local backup of your Gmail mailbox on your PC or Mac — completely independent of Google.
Why a Gmail Backup Matters
Many users trust Google to keep their emails safe. But a locked account, a forgotten password, or an accidental deletion can cost you access to years of correspondence. A proper Gmail backup is essential. Google does offer Takeout, but the export files are difficult to work with: large ZIP archives in MBOX format, without a clear folder structure. Mailriva lets you backup to your computer with a much more convenient solution.
Passwords Stay Local
No cloud service involved. Your credentials remain on your computer.
Labels Preserved
Folder structure and Gmail labels are preserved during backup.
Gmail Stays Unchanged
Mailriva only creates copies. Nothing in your Gmail mailbox is modified.
No Web Tool
Everything runs locally on your computer. No messy MBOX or ZIP files.
How to Back Up Your Gmail Emails Locally
Create an App Password
Google does not accept regular passwords for IMAP access. Create an App Password at myaccount.google.com > Security > App Passwords.
Download Mailriva
Download Mailriva for free and install the app on your Windows PC or Mac.
Connect Gmail as source
Select Gmail as the source provider and sign in with your Gmail address and the App Password.
Choose a local archive as destination
Select a local folder on your computer as the storage target. Your emails will be saved there as copies.
Start the backup
Select the folders you want to back up and start the process. Your Gmail mailbox remains completely unchanged.
Frequently Asked Questions
Create your Gmail backup now
Protect your data from loss and account suspensions.