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Exporting emails and building a forensic case file

Export a selection of messages in bulk to EML, PDF, HTML, CSV or MBOX, or build a password-protected AES-256 case file. Export single messages too, and print-friendly PDFs with a document header.

Selecting and exporting messages

Tick several messages and export them in one go. The a shortcut selects all visible messages. The export happens entirely locally; nothing is uploaded.

Export a selection

  1. Tick the messages you want to export, or press a for all visible messages.
  2. In the export bar choose the format: EML, PDF, HTML, CSV, MBOX or a case file.
  3. For a case file, set a password for AES-256 encryption.
  4. Confirm. The file is saved locally to your downloads folder.

The export formats

Format Use
EML Single messages you can open or archive elsewhere
PDF Readable, print-friendly document with a header
HTML Messages as a web page, with formatting and inline attachments
CSV Overview of metadata (sender, subject, date) for analysis
MBOX A full archive that any mail client can read
Case file Everything bundled and encrypted with AES-256 and a password
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PDF and HTML exports automatically get a professional document header. Handy for case files, reports or sharing a selection with a colleague or lawyer.

The forensic case file

For investigation or evidence, build a case file: an AES-256 encrypted bundle of the selected messages, protected with a password only you know. That lets you share sensitive mail safely, without the content being readable in transit.

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Keep the password of a case file safe. Without the password an AES-256 encrypted file cannot be opened; that is exactly the point of strong encryption.

Single messages and printing

You export a single message straight to PDF, EML or HTML. Every message is also print-friendly, so a printout or save-as-PDF looks tidy.

Taking tags, notes and overviews with you

You can add tags and notes to messages. The overview pages for tags and notes let you export a whole group in bulk, for example everything with the tag case. You export and import your entire workspace with tags, stars, notes and saved searches through Settings.

Can I export a whole archive at once?

Yes. Press a to select all visible messages, then choose an export format. Optionally apply a filter first to shape the selection.

What is the difference between an MBOX export and a case file?

An MBOX export is a plain archive any mail client opens. A case file is AES-256 encrypted and password-protected, meant for sharing or storing safely.

Are attachments kept during export?

Yes. With EML, MBOX, PDF, HTML and the case file the attachments come along. A CSV holds the metadata, not the attachments themselves.

Does my export leave my device?

No. The export is created locally in your browser and saved to your downloads folder.

See also the forensic view to check messages before you export them.