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I rebuilt my SaaS as a local desktop app to extract photos from Gmail

I rebuilt my SaaS as a local desktop app to extract photos from Gmail

by ltiger·Jun 28, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

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Local-first Gmail photo extractor when Google Takeout already exists but is clunky.

Strengths
  • •100% local processing means photos never leave your computer.
  • •One-time $29 payment instead of subscription model.
  • •Read-only Gmail access with single-purpose OAuth tokens.
Weaknesses
  • •Windows-only download button shown, macOS support unclear despite claims.
  • •Google Takeout already exports attachments, just less conveniently.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Gmail users with years of photo attachments

Similar To

Google Takeout · MailStore · Gmail Backup tools

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