{"id":430280,"date":"2022-04-11T19:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-download-emails-from-gmail\/"},"modified":"2022-04-11T19:00:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T16:00:12","slug":"how-to-download-emails-from-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-download-emails-from-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Download Emails From Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e673397bc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e673397bc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-download-emails-from-gmail\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Download_Emails_From_Gmail%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Download Emails From Gmail&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-download-emails-from-gmail\/#What_to_Know_When_Downloading_Emails_From_Gmail\" >What to Know When Downloading Emails From Gmail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-download-emails-from-gmail\/#Save_an_Email_From_Gmail_to_Your_Computer\" >Save an Email From Gmail to Your Computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-download-emails-from-gmail\/#How_to_Open_or_Attach_the_Downloaded_Email_in_a_New_Email\" >How to Open or Attach the Downloaded Email in a New Email<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Download_Emails_From_Gmail%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Download Emails From Gmail&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-767239\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/gmail-logo-on-a-smartphone-next-to-a-computer.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/gmail-logo-on-a-smartphone-next-to-a-computer.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/gmail-logo-on-a-smartphone-next-to-a-computer.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Gmail logo on a smartphone next to a computer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/assam-india-january-31-2021-gmail-1919781218\">sdx15\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to save an email for offline use, or you\u2019d like to send that email as an attachment to someone, Gmail allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> your emails in an offline EML format. We\u2019ll show you how to do that on your desktop as you can\u2019t yet do it on mobile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Save an Email as a PDF in Gmail<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Know_When_Downloading_Emails_From_Gmail\"><\/span>What to Know When Downloading Emails From Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your downloaded Gmail email is saved in an EML format. This format can\u2019t be opened with Gmail, but you can use a desktop email client like Outlook or Windows Mail to open these email files.<\/p>\n<p>You can also <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/694611\/how-to-forward-an-email-as-an-attachment-in-gmail\/\">attach this downloaded EML file to the new emails that you compose in your preferred email client. We\u2019ll also cover how to do this in the guide below.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Save_an_Email_From_Gmail_to_Your_Computer\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Save an Email From Gmail to Your Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To begin the email download process, first, open your favorite web browser on your computer and launch <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/\">Gmail<\/a>. Then, log in to your account on the site.<\/p>\n<p>On Gmail, click the email you\u2019d like to download. When the email opens, in the top-right corner, click the three dots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791729\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-gmail-email-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the three dots at the top-right corner.\" width=\"650\" height=\"374\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the three-dots menu, click \u201cDownload Message.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791730\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-gmail-download-email.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Download Message&quot; from the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"451\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see your computer\u2019s standard \u201csave\u201d window. Here, choose the folder to save your email in. Optionally, enter a name for your email file in the \u201cFile Name\u201d field.<\/p>\n<p>Then, click \u201cSave\u201d to save your email.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791732\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-gmail-save-email.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Save a Gmail email to computer.\" width=\"650\" height=\"490\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. You now have an offline copy of your Gmail email in your specified folder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Google Docs Offline<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Open_or_Attach_the_Downloaded_Email_in_a_New_Email\"><\/span>How to Open or Attach the Downloaded Email in a New Email<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To open your downloaded Gmail email, you can use Windows\u2019 built-in Mail app, Outlook, or another email client. To <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/770923\/how-to-set-your-default-email-app-in-windows-11\/\">open the file with Mail, right-click the downloaded EML file and choose Open With &gt; Mail.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791734\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-open-downloaded-gmail-email.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click the email and select Open With &gt; Mail.\" width=\"650\" height=\"278\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see the contents of your email on your screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791735\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-downloaded-gmail-email-in-mail.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Contents of the downloaded Gmail email.\" width=\"650\" height=\"248\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to attach the downloaded email to a new email, then compose your new email in your preferred email client as usual. Then, select the option to attach files and choose your EML file as the attachment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791736\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-attach-downloaded-gmail-email.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Attach the downloaded Gmail email to a new email.\" width=\"650\" height=\"321\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then send out your email as usual and your recipient will get a copy of your downloaded Gmail email. You\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n<p>Gmail\u2019s feature to download emails is extremely useful as it lets you make offline copies of your important emails. 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