iCloud Mail Backup: Secure Your Apple Mailbox Locally
Apple does not offer a simple button to fully download your iCloud Mail. Attempting to manually copy thousands of emails to your Mac often leads to system crashes. Mailriva automates this process and reliably downloads your entire iCloud mailbox to your local hard drive.
Why an iCloud Mail Backup Matters
An iCloud backup is essential because iCloud offers only 5 GB of free storage — for emails, photos, backups, and documents combined. If you don't want to upgrade to iCloud+, you'll hit the limit quickly. When you save locally, you free up space and protect yourself from data loss due to account lockouts or accidental deletions.
Passwords Stay Local
No cloud service involved. Your Apple ID credentials remain on your computer.
Folder Structure Preserved
All iCloud folders are saved in their original structure during backup.
iCloud Stays Unchanged
Mailriva only creates copies. Nothing in your iCloud mailbox is modified.
Works on Both Platforms
Mailriva runs on both Mac and Windows — access is via IMAP.
How to Back Up Your iCloud Emails Locally
Create an app-specific password
Create an app-specific password at appleid.apple.com. Without this password, no third-party app can access your iCloud mailbox.
Download Mailriva
Download Mailriva for free and install the app on your Windows PC or Mac.
Connect iCloud Mail as source
Select iCloud Mail as the source provider and sign in with your Apple ID email address and the app-specific password.
Choose a local archive as destination
Select a local folder on your computer as the storage target. Your emails will be saved there in a structured format.
Start the backup
Select the folders you want to back up and start the process. Your iCloud mailbox remains completely unchanged.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start your iCloud backup
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