MBOX search

Search an email archive without uploading it.

The browser builds a progressive local index, then filters messages by text, sender, date order, and attachment state.

Workspace status

Ready · Local browser memory

Open an email file

Open it once. Reader, safety, headers, route, redaction, and export reuse the same in-memory source.

.EML
.MSG
.EMLX
winmail.dat
Processed locally. Files and filenames stay on this device.
Workflow

From source file to finished result

Runs locally
  1. Step 1

    Drop the archive

  2. Step 2

    Enter a sender, phrase, or subject

  3. Step 3

    Open the matching messages

What this workspace preserves

Search starts before full indexing finishes

Virtualized results remain usable at scale

No subjects or search terms are transmitted

Questions about this workflow

What fields are searched?

The local filter matches subject, sender, recipients, and the recovered body preview.

Is this a forensic search index?

It is a practical browser index, not a certified forensic or eDiscovery system.