How to Download Attachments from Apple Mail (Multiple Emails At Once)
You do not need to save attachments from one email at a time anymore. It is possible to streamline this effort by downloading attachments from Apple Mail from multiple email messages at once. Here, there are 2 methods discussed to get this job done.
The first one is a manual method that you need to carry on. Make sure that the number of email messages does not go in 3 digits as it will make the entire process hectic and will also put a load on your machine as well as Mac Mail.
The second method makes use of a professional tool that can process thousands of emails or your entire mailbox at once and save all attachments from Apple Mail to your Mac machine.
So choose as per your requirements.
Method 1: Download Attachments from Apple Mail Multiple Emails At Once
Note: Method applies to Mac OS 10.13 High Sierra & above versions.
1. Open the Mail app.
2. Select all emails from which you want to save the attachments.
3. Click on File menu and select the Save Attachments option.
4. Choose the location on your Mac where the attachments will be downloaded.
5. Click the Save button.
That’s it..!!
Method 2: Save Apple Mail Attachments from Mailbox Files
This method is used to extract attachments from a complete mailbox like Inbox, Sent, etc. There are 2 phases in this method:
Phase 1 – Export mailbox from Apple Mail
You can visit the link to get the due process for exporting mailbox. You will then receive MBOX files that now contains all the emails and attachments of Apple Mail mailbox(es).
Phase 2 – Download Attachments from Mac Mailboxes
1. Run the MBOX Attachment Extractor on your Mac machine.
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2. Click on Add File and add the MBOX files that you got from Apple Mail.
3. Select export type and naming conventions.
4. Apple filters, if required.
5. Click the Export button to start downloading attachments.
That’s it..!!
This is how you can download all attachments from Apple Mail mailboxes to your Mac machine. The first method is applicable to Mac OS 10.13 & above versions. While the second method is applicable to Mac OS X 10.8 & above versions.