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cloudHQ Save Emails Chrome extension

cloudHQ Save Emails, listed on the Chrome Web Store as Save Emails to Drive by cloudHQ, exports individual Gmail messages to Google Drive in your choice of format, and can autosave every email under a Gmail label. It's best for people who want their inbox backed up to Drive without manual forwarding.

PriceFreemium
CategoryProductivity
Works inChrome, Edge, Brave (desktop)

Last checked September 26, 2026 against the Chrome Web Store listing · Independent, not affiliated with Google

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Pros

saves emails directly from Gmail with one click
supports multiple export formats: PDF, HTML, EML, TXT
can autosave all emails under a chosen label, not just one at a time

Cons

works only with Gmail and Google Drive, not other email or cloud services
requires granting Gmail and Drive access to function
listing doesn't detail limits on the free plan versus any paid cloudHQ tier

Best for

backing up individual Gmail messages to Google Drive
autosaving every email under a specific Gmail label
exporting emails as PDF, HTML, EML or TXT

Skip it if

users who only need occasional manual saves and don't want a Gmail-integrated add-on
non-Gmail users, since it's built specifically for Gmail

Key features

one-click save of a Gmail email to Google Drive
autosave of all emails under a Gmail label
multiple export formats: PDF, HTML, EML, TXT
runs inside Gmail's interface

What cloudHQ Save Emails does

cloudHQ Save Emails, listed as Save Emails to Drive by cloudHQ, adds a save button inside Gmail that exports the open email to Google Drive. You can save one email at a time with a single click, or set up autosave so every email under a chosen Gmail label is copied to Drive automatically, in formats including PDF, HTML, EML and TXT.

Is cloudHQ Save Emails safe?

The extension needs access to your Gmail messages and your Google Drive to copy emails between the two. That level of access is inherent to what the tool does; review the permissions Chrome shows during install and only grant access if you're comfortable with a third-party add-on reading and writing to those accounts.

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cloudHQ Save Emails: FAQs

Is cloudHQ Save Emails free?

The extension is free to install from the Chrome Web Store; the listing doesn't specify usage limits or a separate paid tier.

What does cloudHQ Save Emails do?

It saves Gmail emails to Google Drive as PDF, HTML, EML or TXT, either one at a time or automatically for a whole label.

How do I use cloudHQ Save Emails?

Install it, connect your Gmail and Drive accounts, then click the save button inside an open email to export it.

Is cloudHQ Save Emails safe?

It needs access to your Gmail and Drive to function, which is necessary for the feature; review the requested permissions before installing.

Can cloudHQ Save Emails autosave emails automatically?

Yes, you can set it to autosave every email under a chosen Gmail label without saving each one manually.

What file formats can cloudHQ Save Emails export to?

It supports PDF, HTML, EML, and TXT, so you can pick the format that suits your archiving needs.

Does cloudHQ Save Emails work outside Gmail?

No, it's built specifically to work with Gmail and Google Drive.

What are alternatives to cloudHQ Save Emails?

Other Gmail-to-Drive or Gmail backup extensions offer similar exporting; check their supported formats and autosave options.

Can I save attachments along with the email?

The listing focuses on saving the email content itself in formats like PDF and EML; check the extension's options for attachment handling.

Why would I use cloudHQ Save Emails instead of forwarding emails manually?

It saves the step of manually downloading or forwarding messages, especially useful with label autosave for ongoing backups.