Gmail has no native way to drop emails or attachments onto a local network folder or NAS. Mail Attachment Downloader PRO connects directly to Gmail over secure OAuth, watches every account you configure, filters exactly the emails you want, and saves the emails or attachments (or the whole email) straight onto your network storage — no coding, no browser extension, no cloud middleman.
Google Drive sync, Apps Script, and browser extensions can each do a piece of this — but none of them cleanly and reliably write straight to a local network folder or NAS on their own.
Handling invoices@yourcompany.com on Google Workspace and a personal Gmail alias? You don't need separate scripts for each.
Isolate exactly the emails you care about before anything gets saved.
Payments or Invoices'Payments' OR 'Invoices' for powerful, precise rulesThe Save phase gives full control over the destination path for network or NAS storage.
Some downstream systems need the full message context, not just the attachment.
Two Gmail accounts, two destinations, zero manual effort.
Configure the rule wizard, test it, and walk away.
Secure OAuth sign-in — personal Gmail or Google Workspace
By account, sender, or subject — with logical operators if needed
Point the Save phase at your network folder or NAS path
As a Windows Service, 24/7, feeding your downstream systems
Most approaches route your data through a browser extension, a cloud automation platform, or require you to write your own Apps Script. PRO connects directly and keeps everything local.
| Capability | Mail Attachment Downloader PRO | Google Apps Script (custom code) | Cloud automation (Zapier / Make-style) | Chrome extensions / Google Drive sync |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saves directly to a local network folder or NAS (UNC path) | ✓ | ✗ (writes to Google Drive only) | Usually cloud storage only | Only via a synced cloud folder |
| No coding or scripting knowledge required | ✓ | ✗ (JavaScript required) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monitor multiple Gmail/Workspace accounts from one rule set | ✓ | One script per account | ✓ (per-connector fees may apply) | ✗ |
| Logical filter operators (AND / OR) on subject or sender | ✓ | ✓ (if you write it) | Basic filters only | ✗ |
| Archive the full email as .eml alongside the attachment | ✓ | Requires custom code | Varies by connector | ✗ |
| No browser extension or add-on installation needed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ (extension required) |
| Data stays on your own network, no third-party cloud relay | ✓ | ✓ (runs in your Google account) | ✗ (routes through the platform's cloud) | Depends on sync target |
| Runs 24/7 as a Windows Service, no browser session needed | ✓ | ✓ (time-driven triggers) | ✓ (cloud-hosted) | ✗ (needs browser/sync client running) |
A snapshot of the PRO edition features that make Gmail attachment automation painless.
Sign in to Gmail or Google Workspace securely — no app passwords stored or required.
Connect and monitor as many Gmail, Workspace, IMAP, or POP3 mailboxes as you need.
Run one rule against every account, or isolate a rule to a single mailbox.
Substring matches by default, or quoted terms with AND/OR operators for precision.
Route to UNC paths, mapped drives, or NAS shares using field tokens.
Archive the entire email, not just the attachment, into the destination folder.
Independently assessed security posture for handling your email connections.
Run 24/7, unattended, in the cloud or on-premise — even without an active login.
Runs independently of any mail client or browser — no plugins or extensions.
Get Mail Attachment Downloader PRO and route Gmail attachments straight to your network folder or NAS — automatically, securely, 24/7.