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mboxreader.comEmail & inbox

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it has been in the index since 24 Jul 2026. How this is checked

Mboxreader is a browser-based tool that allows users to load and explore Gmail Takeout mbox files entirely client-side. No data leaves the user's device, ensuring complete privacy. It supports files up to 3GB (more with sign-in) and includes a demo mailbox for testing.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

4 features

Purpose: Accessing and reading Gmail Takeout backups without installing software or sending data to a server.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Gmail users and privacy-conscious individuals

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: mboxreader.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

mboxreader sits in PulseGate's Email & inbox category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on accessing and reading Gmail Takeout backups without installing software or sending data to a server. Inferred · not functionally tested: mboxreader is a consumer product aimed at gmail users and privacy-conscious individuals. Basis unknown · not verified: mboxreader is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: mboxreader is available on the web.

Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Local Processing, File Upload, and Demo Mailbox.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Local Processing
  • File Upload
  • Demo Mailbox
  • Dark Mode

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
gmail-backupmbox-viewerlocal-browser-toolemail-archive

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
React
Runs on
Browser
Detected from
React
__remixManifest in the HTML

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed24 Jul · 21:13 UTC
    Show HN: Mboxreader – easily view your Gmail Takeouts seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about mboxreader

What does mboxreader do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Mboxreader focuses on accessing and reading Gmail Takeout backups without installing software or sending data to a server. It is catalogued under Email & inbox on PulseGate.
Who is mboxreader for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: mboxreader is a consumer product built for gmail users and privacy-conscious individuals.
Does mboxreader have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — mboxreader is free to use.
What platforms does mboxreader run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: mboxreader runs on the web.
Is mboxreader still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026.
What projects are similar to mboxreader?
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