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Local vault

Your mail, on your computer.
In a folder you choose.

MailVault keeps a copy of your mail in a vault on your computer. Read and search it offline, keep it on an external drive or NAS, and open the files in other mail apps.

See it in seconds

Search your vaultType a name and press Search, and the results come from the copy of your mail on your computer. It works offline too.

How it works

  • Standard filesEvery message is a plain .eml file in Maildir-style folders, readable by other mail tools.
  • Any folder, any driveMove the vault to an external drive, a NAS mount or another folder. MailVault copies everything, checks every file arrived, then removes the originals. Not available in the Mac App Store edition.
  • Works offlineSaved mail opens and searches with no connection and no server.

Free. Part of the free app, with no trial clock and no account.

Where to find itSettings → Backup & Restore → Backup Settings

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MailVault inbox · MailVault version 2.16.0