How are AI features priced?

AI features are included in every plan at no additional cost. We don't charge per-token or add AI surcharges.

Yes, all our products come with robust REST APIs, webhooks, and SFTP integration options for enterprise workflows.

Where is data processed?

Data is processed securely in US-based data centers with SOC 2 Type II compliance, AES-256 encryption, and full audit logging.

Can I try before I buy?

Yes, most of our products offer free trials or free tiers so you can evaluate before committing.

What kind of support do you offer?

We offer email support for all plans, with priority support and dedicated account managers for higher tiers.

How is this different from Google Takeout?

Takeout gives you raw MBOX files, which are accurate but require an email-client install to read. ThreadPDF gives you PDFs, which are readable on any device with no setup. Many people use both — Takeout for fidelity, ThreadPDF for accessibility.

What about Gmail's own "Download message" option?

Gmail can download a single message as .eml — but doing that for 10,000 messages by hand is the whole problem. ThreadPDF handles bulk in one operation.

Can I back up a Workspace account my employer is closing?

Technically yes, while you still have login access. Whether your employer's policy permits exporting your inbox is a separate question — review your offboarding agreement before exporting anything from a work account.

What if there are too many threads to fit in one export?

Run multiple exports, scoped by year or label. There's no single "export everything at once" button in ThreadPDF — and on a 15-year inbox, you probably don't want one. Split by category and you'll thank yourself later.

Will my Drive files come down too?

No — ThreadPDF only handles Gmail. For Drive, use Google Takeout or download the files directly from drive.google.com before the account closes.

For anyone leaving a Google account (personal, alumni, or offboarded Workspace)

Backup Gmail before closing your account

Closing a Google account is a one-way door. Once the account is deleted (or once Workspace billing lapses and the tenant is purged), the inbox goes with it — and any thread you didn't save is gone for good. Common triggers: a university revoking alumni email, a contractor leaving a Workspace tenant, a personal account being closed to consolidate, or an estate executor handling a deceased relative's account.

Google Takeout will export your raw mailbox as an MBOX file, which is fine if you have an email client that reads MBOX. For everyone else, what you actually want is a folder of readable PDFs you can open on any device, on any OS, ten years from now. ThreadPDF does exactly that — bulk-export the threads you care about into PDFs, attachments included, all from the same Gmail UI you're about to lose access to.

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How to back up Gmail to PDFs before account closure

1
Install ThreadPDF while you still have access
From the Chrome Web Store. ThreadPDF only works while you're logged into the Gmail account, so do this before any closure timer starts.
2
Decide what's actually worth saving
An entire 15-year inbox is mostly noise. Common keepers: family / personal correspondence (label:Family or from specific people), every receipt and invoice (subject:receipt OR has:attachment filename:pdf), all sent mail (in:sent — your own outbox is irreplaceable), and anything starred or labeled Important.
3
Run separate exports per category
Search Gmail, select the matching threads, export to PDF with attachments. Repeat for each category. Splitting by topic now means a usable archive later — flat dumps are hard to navigate.
4
Don't forget Sent and Drafts
in:sent grabs every email you've written from this account. in:drafts catches half-written ones. Both disappear at closure too.
5
Store the archive somewhere outside Google
Move the export off Google Drive — that's getting deleted too. External drive, Dropbox, iCloud, S3, or a USB stick all work. The PDFs are normal files; any backup will do.

What this looks like in practice

Someone leaving a long-running personal Gmail might produce a multi-folder archive like this.

Per-category exports:

  gmail-archive-2010-2026/
    01-family/
      threads/    (search: from:(mom@... OR dad@... OR siblings) OR label:Family)
      attachments.zip
    02-financial/
      threads/    (receipts, invoices, tax docs)
      attachments.zip
    03-employment/
      threads/    (offer letters, W-2 reminders, separation correspondence)
      attachments.zip
    04-medical/
      threads/    (appointment confirmations, lab-result notifications)
      attachments.zip
    05-sent/
      threads/    (in:sent — every email you wrote from this account)
    06-starred-important/
      threads/    (is:starred OR is:important)
    cover.txt      (Your own index — what's in each folder and the date you exported it)

  Stored on:
    - External SSD (primary)
    - Dropbox or iCloud (secondary, off-Google)
    - Optionally encrypted with a tool like Cryptomator before upload

ThreadPDF is a one-time backup tool here, not an ongoing archive system — run it before the closure deadline and you're done.
If the account is being closed by someone else (employer, estate), get this done as soon as access is granted. Don't wait.

Why ThreadPDF for pre-closure backups specifically

PDFs are readable for decades

Google Takeout gives you MBOX files, which require a compatible email client to open. PDFs open in any browser, on any OS, with no software install — a much safer bet for a long-horizon archive.

Attachments come along for the ride

Photos, tax PDFs, employment letters, medical reports — the attachments are often the most valuable part of an old inbox. ThreadPDF exports them in their original format alongside the email PDFs, so nothing is lost in the conversion.

Works the same on a Workspace account about to be revoked

Contractor offboarding and university alumni revocations don't always give you advance warning. ThreadPDF installs in seconds and exports as fast as Gmail will load the threads — so if you've got an hour of access left, you can still walk away with the important stuff.

Save what matters before the door closes

Install ThreadPDF now (while you can still log in) and start exporting. Pro is $4.99/month — cancel after the backup is done.

Install ThreadPDF

Backup Gmail before closing your account

How to back up Gmail to PDFs before account closure

Install ThreadPDF while you still have access

Decide what's actually worth saving

Run separate exports per category

Don't forget Sent and Drafts

Store the archive somewhere outside Google

What this looks like in practice

Why ThreadPDF for pre-closure backups specifically

PDFs are readable for decades

Attachments come along for the ride

Works the same on a Workspace account about to be revoked

Save what matters before the door closes

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