Yahoo Mail Storage Full? Secure your emails locally instead of upgrading
Since Yahoo reduced its free storage limit to just 20GB, many users are forced to either delete years of memories or pay for Yahoo Mail Plus. With Mailriva, you can download your entire mailbox to your computer.
From 1 TB to 20 GB — Yahoo's Dramatic Storage Cut
For years, Yahoo offered a generous 1 TB of free storage. Then in July 2025, Yahoo announced the drastic reduction to 20 GB.
No Data Loss
All emails preserved as local copies before you delete them from Yahoo.
No Yahoo Subscription Needed
Save money by archiving locally instead of paying for Yahoo Mail Plus.
Protection Against Future Cuts
A local archive protects you if Yahoo reduces storage limits again.
Accessible Offline
Local emails remain accessible anytime, even without internet.
Free Up Space in 5 Steps
Download Mailriva
Download Mailriva for free and install the app on your Windows PC or Mac.
Create an App Password at Yahoo
Go to your Yahoo account security settings and create an App Password for IMAP access.
Connect Yahoo Mail as source
Select Yahoo as the source provider and sign in with your Yahoo address and the App Password.
Export emails locally
Export all or selected folders to a local archive. Folder structure and attachments are preserved.
Delete archived emails
Delete the backed-up emails in Yahoo Mail and empty the Trash. Storage is freed immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Save your Yahoo emails today
Download Mailriva, backup your Yahoo mailbox locally, and stop worrying about storage limits.