# mboxreader

> Browse a Gmail (Takeout / mbox) backup locally in your browser. Your mail data never leaves your device.

mboxreader is a local-first tool for opening and reading Gmail (mbox) exports. File parsing, search, and storage all happen in the browser via IndexedDB and web workers; signing in only raises the upload size limit.

## Pages

- [Home](http://mboxreader.com/): Open a Gmail backup — drop or choose an .mbox/.zip/.tgz/.gz file to load it locally.
- [Mail](http://mboxreader.com/mail): Read, search, and browse the loaded mailbox by thread and label.
- [Settings](http://mboxreader.com/settings): Adjust how the viewer looks (theme, density); these persist across sessions.

## Account

- [Sign in](http://mboxreader.com/login): Sign in or sign up to unlock a larger upload limit.