Local MBOX browser

Open an MBOX without importing it anywhere.

The archive is indexed progressively in a background worker. Search and open messages while the original mailbox stays on your device.

Free · private · no uploads · no account

Open an email file

Drop it here or choose it from your computer.

MSGEMLEMLXWINMAIL.DATMBOX

Processed locally. Your file never leaves this browser.

How it works

Three steps. No detour through a server.

  1. 1Drop the MBOX archive
  2. 2Search while the local index is built
  3. 3Open or export matching messages

Processes the file incrementally

Keeps the interface responsive

Supports sender and attachment filters

Straight answers

Common questions

Can it open a multi-gigabyte MBOX?

The indexer reads the File in chunks and keeps message offsets instead of loading the full archive into JavaScript memory.

Is the mailbox uploaded?

No. The original File remains local and message slices are parsed in a browser worker.