Google Takeout support
Search your Google Takeout
email archive.
You exported your Gmail with Google Takeout. Now you have a ZIP file sitting on your drive. Upload it to Evermail and search years of email history in your browser.
You exported your Gmail. Now what?
Google Takeout gives you a ZIP file containing MBOX files. Most people download it and never open it because there's no obvious way to read the contents.
You can't search inside a Takeout export without importing it into an email client. Thunderbird can open MBOX files, but setting it up just to find one old email is a hassle.
Maybe you deleted the Gmail account, moved to Outlook, or left a company that used Google Workspace. The Takeout export is your only copy. It should be searchable.
How it works
How Evermail handles Google Takeout exports
Upload the Takeout ZIP file
Drag and drop the ZIP file you downloaded from Google Takeout. Evermail detects the Takeout structure and extracts the MBOX files inside automatically.
Evermail parses and indexes
All MBOX files from the Takeout export are concatenated and streamed through MimeKit. Every email is parsed, metadata extracted, and content indexed for full-text search.
Search your Gmail history
Find any email by keyword, sender, date, or attachment. Browse threaded conversations. Download attachments. All in your browser, no Gmail account needed.
Step-by-step
How to export emails from Gmail using Google Takeout
Go to Google Takeout
Visit takeout.google.com and sign in with your Google account. Click "Deselect all" to start fresh.
Select Mail
Scroll down to "Mail" and check the box. You can export all mail or select specific labels (Inbox, Sent, custom labels).
Choose export format
Select "Export once", choose ".zip" format, and pick a file size (2 GB or 4 GB chunks). Click "Create export" and wait for Google to prepare the file.
Download and upload to Evermail
Download the ZIP file when Google notifies you it's ready. Then upload it directly to Evermail. No need to unzip it first.
Technical details
Google Takeout support specifications
| File format | .zip containing .mbox files |
| Max file size (Free) | 1 GB |
| Max file size (Enterprise) | 100 GB |
| Multi-part exports | Upload each part separately (each becomes a mailbox) |
| Label preservation | Gmail labels are extracted from X-Gmail-Labels headers |
| Google Workspace | Workspace admin exports are supported |
Common questions
Google Takeout questions
How do I search emails from Google Takeout?
Upload the ZIP file from Google Takeout directly to Evermail. Evermail extracts the MBOX files inside, parses every email, and gives you full-text search across your entire Gmail history.
Do I need to unzip the Takeout file first?
No. Upload the ZIP file directly. Evermail detects the Google Takeout structure, extracts the MBOX files, and processes them automatically.
Can I search Google Takeout emails without re-importing to Gmail?
Yes. Evermail lets you search Google Takeout exports independently. You don't need a Gmail account or any email client. Just upload and search in your browser.
What if my Takeout export is split into multiple files?
Google Takeout splits large exports into 2 GB or 4 GB parts. Upload each part as a separate archive in Evermail. All parts are searchable together within your workspace.
Are Gmail labels preserved?
Yes. Evermail extracts Gmail labels from the X-Gmail-Labels headers in the MBOX export and makes them available as search filters.
Other supported formats
Your Gmail export deserves a search bar.
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