
Mail Memories
A desktop app to rescue photos from Gmail
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Securely scan your Gmail history to rescue decades of forgotten photos. Runs locally on your Mac or PC.
Highlights from the product’s site
- Existence isn’t ownership
- Bring your memories home
- See what’s hiding in your inbox—completely free
- Private by design. Cloud-free
First shown on Hacker News on 2 July 2026 as “Mail Memories – A desktop app to rescue photos from Gmail”, where it reached 103 points and 58 comments. Read the discussion.

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