Mailbox Full? Archive emails locally instead of paying for upgrades
When your email storage is full, you stop receiving new messages and cannot send replies. This guide explains why it happens and how to prevent it.
How Mailriva helps with full mailboxes
Most email providers impose storage limits on free accounts. The safest approach is to download emails locally first, then clean up your online inbox.
Archive Locally First
Download your entire mailbox as a local backup before deleting anything.
Migrate to More Storage
Move to a provider with more space (Gmail offers 15x more than GMX).
Clean Up Safely
Delete old emails online after backing them up — folder structure and attachments preserved.
Works with All Providers
GMX, WEB.DE, T-Online, Yahoo, iCloud, Gmail, Outlook — all supported.
How to free up your mailbox in 4 steps
Download Mailriva
Download Mailriva for free and install the app on your Windows PC or Mac.
Connect your email account
Select your email provider and sign in. Mailriva supports GMX, WEB.DE, Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, T-Online, and more.
Archive emails locally
Export old emails to a local folder on your computer. Folder structure and attachments are preserved.
Delete archived emails online
Delete the backed-up emails from your mailbox and empty the Trash. Storage is freed immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Free up your mailbox today
Download Mailriva and archive your emails locally before cleaning up.