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imap-backup for Mac

Backup GMail (or other IMAP) accounts to disk

Quick answer: imap-backup is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install imap-backup. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 21 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What imap-backup is

imap-backup is a system utility for macOS: backup GMail (or other IMAP) accounts to disk.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/joeyates/imap-backup.

How to install imap-backup

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install imap-backup.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install imap-backup on Mac?

Run brew install imap-backup in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is imap-backup open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does imap-backup run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is imap-backup?

It was installed 21 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6418 in this catalogue.

What version of imap-backup is current?

The latest packaged version is 16.6.0.