Corbett
Corbett Email Attachment Extractor saves attachments from mail data files, desktop clients and webmail or server accounts. Files keep their original format with no data loss. Inline attachments come out too, and filters by date, sender, subject and file size narrow the job. Try the free demo first.
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Attachments save on your PC. Corbett never sees your mail or login details.
Free demo and a 30 day money back window.
Lifetime licence from $99 Free demo extracts 10 attachments per folder
Attachment extraction
Mail apps bury files inside messages and give no way to save them all at once. Corbett collects attachments from files, clients and accounts, then saves them to a new folder in the original format.
How files are saved
7Filters
5Where files go
3Not saved
4Where your attachments go
Corbett saves files to a new folder on your PC in their original formats. Files from your Sent folder land in a matching Sent folder, and a second file with the same name becomes File(1).
Related pages include Email Address Extractor, Email Address Validator and IMAP Email Backup Tool. Other mail files sit on the email converter tool page.
Core features
Five screens of Corbett software, in the order you meet them.
Install
Install Corbett on Windows and open it. Your screen waits for a mail file, a desktop client or an account.
Free demo comes first, so you check your output before you buy.
Mail source
Select an email file, a desktop client or a webmail account. For an account, select Open and enter the email address, password, incoming address and port number.
Your folders appear in a list, messages show on the right, and accounts stay saved for later.
Mode and folders
Choose Files takes one file, Choose Folders pulls bulk mail and Choose from Configured Accounts extracts straight from an account.
Folder tick boxes start ticked. Untick the folders you do not need.
Filters
Filters cut the job down to the messages that count, so your output folder holds wanted files only. Set a date range, a From or To name, a subject, a file name or a file size range.
Use Has attachment, then set the file name, the file size or a file size range.
Output
Select Extract Attachments and set the destination. Files land in a new folder that follows your mail folder layout.
Two files with one name stay safe because the second becomes File(1).
Working process
Four steps save your attachments. Test them on one folder in free demo first.
Add your mail source
Start Corbett and select a mail file, a desktop client or an account. For an account, enter the email address, password, incoming address and port number.
Select a mode and folders
Choose Files, Choose Folders or Choose from Configured Accounts. Untick the folders you do not need.
Filter your attachments
Set a date range, sender, subject, file name or file size to keep your output short.
Extract and check
Select Extract Attachments, set a destination and open your new folder to see the files.
Gmail users can follow Extract email attachment from Gmail for the same steps with screenshots.
Working process
Want the steps in text? Open Extract email attachment from Gmail for every click with screenshots.
Advanced options
Small options that save hours when you pull attachments from large mailboxes.
Inline attachments
Files in the message body come out too
Original format
Saved files carry no data loss
File(1) renaming
A second file with one name stays safe
Folder layout
Output follows your mail folders
Bulk folders
Choose Folders pulls bulk mail
Saved accounts
Configured accounts stay ready for later
Date range
Name the first and last day
Sender and receiver
From and To filters find the right mail
Subject filter
Match mail by subject line
File name and size
Use Has attachment, then name or size range
Skip folders
Untick the folders you do not need
Saved on your PC
Attachments never pass through Corbett
Supported sources
Corbett works with any webmail server or popular domain, plus mail files and desktop clients.
Email data files
Add a mail file or folder
Desktop mail clients
Add a client already set up
Configured accounts
Extract straight from a saved account
Gmail and G Suite
Webmail accounts
Yahoo and AOL Mail
Webmail accounts
Office 365 and Outlook.com
Webmail accounts
iCloud and Hotmail
Webmail accounts
GMX, Comcast and GoDaddy
Webmail accounts
Free demo
Test Email Attachment Extractor on Real Mail
Install free demo, add a mail source and select Extract Attachments. Free demo extracts 10 attachments per folder, so your output is quick to check.
Download free demoTry before you buy
Free demo shows the full workflow. Only the number of attachments per folder is capped.
| Feature | Free demo | Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Add files, clients and accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Modes and folder selection | All available | All available |
| Filters by date, sender, subject and size | All available | All available |
| Attachments extracted per folder | 10 | Unlimited |
| Price | Free | $99 one time |
Use cases
Anyone who needs the files inside mail and not the messages around them.
Finance teams
Collect invoices and statements from mail folders in one batch.
Legal and compliance teams
Pull contracts and evidence files out of mail data files.
IT admins
Save attachments from desktop clients and server accounts before you clean up a mailbox.
Busy inboxes
Stop opening messages one at a time to save a single file.
Archive keepers
Keep the files and skip the full mailbox backup.
Selective savers
Filter by date, sender, subject or size and save only matching files.
Why Corbett
No subscription
Lifetime price from $99
Saved on your PC
Corbett never sees your mail
Original format
No data loss in saved files
Inline attachments
Body files come out too
Folders kept
Output follows your mail folders
Smart filters
Date, sender, subject, name and size
File(1) safety
Same names never overwrite
30 day refund
Money back window after purchase
Before extraction
Corbett saves files and nothing else. Here is what that covers and where it stops.
| Capability | Supported | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Email data files | Yes | Add a mail file or folder as your source |
| Desktop mail clients | Yes | Add a client that is already set up |
| Webmail and server accounts | Yes | Enter email address, password, incoming address and port number |
| Inline attachments | Yes | Files in the message body come out with ordinary ones |
| File format | Original | No data loss in saved files |
| Folder hierarchy | Kept | A Sent folder file lands in a Sent folder |
| Email body text | Not saved | Output holds attachments only |
| Passwords, mail rules and calendar items | Not saved | Corbett leaves all three behind |
Manual route or tool
Mail apps save one attachment per click. Here is how that route compares with Corbett.
| Job | Save by hand | Email attachment extractor |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | $99 one time |
| One attachment | Save from the message | Works too |
| Many messages | Open every message | One batch job |
| Inline files | Hard to spot | Taken from the body |
| Same file names | Overwritten by mistake | Second file becomes File(1) |
| Filters | Scroll and search | Date, sender, subject and size |
| Folder layout | Lost on save | Same as the mailbox |
| Mail accounts | One app at a time | Any webmail or server login |
Saving by hand fits the first two rows only. Files hidden in Outlook show up through View hidden attachments in Outlook.
Specifications
Download details
System
Supported editions
Windows 10 in 32 bit or 64 bit, plus older editions.
Start Corbett with administrator rights.
Corbett has built Windows email utilities since 2020. Setup trouble and first time questions go to our support desk.
User testimonials
Corbett holds 4.7 out of 5 from 643 reviews of users who saved attachments from mail apps.
Collected across 643 reviews sourced from portals and emails. Three reviews below are unedited.
I use desktop email client i.e. Thunderbird. I wanted to fetch the attachments from all the emails with attachments in one go. So, I had searched for the manual method but it was not feasible due to lengthy method. I fortunately found the tool which not only eased my work but also helped me to extract the attachments from the emails and save them in the local PC in a lesser time.
The best feature is the filter search by date. Taking the backup of all emails is just wasting of time if we want only selected emails. My purpose was to get the filtered emails so that I can extract the attachments from them. With the option filter by date, I was able to refine my search and get desired results. Therefore, by using this tool I could take a breath of sigh.
Amongst the huge number of emails, I wanted to search the emails with specific sender and receiver name. So that I can extract the attachments from them. I had tried doing it manually but it could not give me the desired results. So, considering the paucity of time, I searched for automated tool and luckily found Corbett software which solved my problem without taking much time.
Before extraction
Three short checks give clean output.
Check the mail source
Find the data file or the client already set up. Server accounts need an address, a password, an incoming address and a port number.
Choose folders or filters
Leave every folder ticked for a full sweep, or use Has attachment, file name and size filters for a short list.
Choose a destination
A new folder on your PC holds the files. Two files with one name stay safe because the second becomes File(1).
Other mail apps are covered in Extract attachment from Mailbird and View hidden attachments in Outlook.
Best practice
Extraction pays off when every file lands where you expect. Four habits keep your data safe.
Start with one folder
Extract from one small folder in free demo and open a few files before a large job.
Check the count
Compare the files in your output folder with the attachments in your mail source.
Choose a clear destination
Save to an empty folder so you spot new files at once.
Keep your mail until checked
Leave messages in place until you open the saved files and see them intact.
Common questions
Steps, filters, limits and licence answers.
Email attachment extractor is Windows software that saves attachments from mail data files, desktop clients and webmail or server accounts. Corbett Email Attachment Extractor saves the files to a new folder in their original format.
Download and open Corbett, then choose an email file, desktop client or webmail account. Select Open and add the account with its email address, password, incoming address and port number. Select Extract Attachments.
Corbett renames the second file as File(1), so no data is lost and every file stays intact.
Any webmail server or popular domain, including Gmail, Yahoo, Office 365, Outlook.com, Hotmail, G Suite, iCloud, GMX, AOL Mail, Comcast and GoDaddy.
Yes. From and To filters find mail by sender and receiver, and Corbett then saves the files of those messages.
Yes. Name the first and last day, and only mail dated between them is listed for extraction.
Yes. Use Has attachment, then set a file name, a file size or a file size range.
Yes. Add a subject filter and Corbett lists only the messages that match.
Yes. Inline attachments in the message body come out along with ordinary ones.
Yes. Every attachment is saved in its original format with no data loss.
Choose Files takes one file, Choose Folders pulls bulk mail and Choose from Configured Accounts extracts from an account that is already set up.
Yes. Folder tick boxes start ticked. Untick the ones you do not need.
Yes. Files from your Sent folder land in a matching Sent folder, so the origin stays clear.
Corbett saves them to a new folder on your PC. You set the destination before you select Extract Attachments.
No. Corbett saves attachments only. Email body text, account passwords, mail rules and calendar items are not saved.
No. Attachments save on your PC, and Corbett never sees your mail or login details.
Yes. Free demo extracts 10 attachments per folder, enough to test your output before you buy.
Licences start at $99 as a one time payment. Compare plans on the Corbett buy page.
Personal covers 2 devices, Business covers 10 and Enterprise covers an unlimited number.
Electronically. After payment, an email brings the installer link and activation key.
Windows 10 in 32 bit or 64 bit, plus older editions. Start Corbett with administrator rights.
Yes. Ask within 30 days of buying and the money comes back. See the refund policy for details.
Attachment guides
Every page below covers one attachment job and answers the questions it raises.
Attachments from mail files
Account moves use Email Migration Tool and IMAP Migration Tool. More formats sit with the email converter tool, broken archives belong with email recovery software and email viewer software opens saved mail free. Sister pages are Email Address Extractor and Email Address Validator.
Get started
Use free demo on one folder, then buy the licence for $99 one time with 30 days of refunds.
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