Best Alternative to cloudHQ Save Emails as PDF

The Best Private cloudHQ Alternative for Gmail to PDF

M2pdf converts your Gmail emails and attachments into searchable PDFs entirely on your own device. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so privileged and confidential email stays private, exactly where compliance requires it.

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M2pdf batch-exporting Gmail emails to searchable PDFs with attachments, processed locally in the browser

What you get when you switch

M2pdf does one job and does it privately: Gmail emails into searchable PDFs, with every attachment, without your data ever touching a server.

  • Sensitive emails stay off third-party servers entirely, processed on your own device
  • Text-searchable PDFs you can Ctrl-F, not flat screenshots
  • Batch-export a label or search with all attachments in one organized folder
  • Unlimited exports from $6.67/mo on the annual plan

M2pdf vs. cloudHQ, side by side

For the specific job of saving Gmail emails as PDF. cloudHQ figures reflect its Save Emails as PDF plan.

M2pdf cloudHQ
Where processing happens On your device, locally Through cloudHQ's cloud service
Searchable text PDFs Yes, real selectable text Yes
Attachments included Automatic, in one folder Yes
Batch export by label / search Up to 100 at once Yes
Plans Free tier, monthly or annual Monthly only
Paid price $14.99/mo or $79.99/yr ($6.67/mo) $14.99 / user / month
Free tier 20 conversions, all features 50 conversions, limited features
Non-Gmail mailboxes (Outlook, etc.) Gmail only Yes
Save into Drive / Dropbox / SharePoint Local download Yes

cloudHQ pricing and plan details as published on cloudHQ's Save Emails as PDF pricing page. Verify current terms on cloudHQ's website.

Why switch to M2pdf

Your email never leaves your browser

Every email and attachment is converted on your own machine. For anyone handling privileged or confidential material, that isn't a preference, it's the requirement. Nothing is uploaded to be processed.

Built for confidential work

Because nothing is uploaded, there's no third-party server holding your clients' email, and no data-processing agreement to negotiate before you can start. For legal, finance, and healthcare teams, that's what makes it usable at all. It also costs less than cloudHQ on the annual plan.

Searchable archives, cleanly organized

PDFs come out as real, selectable text with smart file names and a tidy folder structure, so a 200-email export is something your team can actually search and navigate, not a pile of loose files.

Simple, affordable pricing

Start free. Go monthly when you need more, or save with annual.

Free

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20 free conversions
Lifetime updates
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Unlimited conversions
Monthly license
Lifetime updates
Email support
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14-day money-back guarantee

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Unlimited conversions
Annual license
Lifetime updates
Email support
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14-day money-back guarantee

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cloudHQ Save Emails as PDF alternative: FAQ

For saving Gmail emails to PDF with attachments, yes, and it does it locally without uploading your email. M2pdf is focused on Gmail, so if you need other mailboxes or cloud destinations, that's the one area where cloudHQ's wider tooling fits better.

M2pdf converts every email and attachment on your own device, and the content of your emails is never uploaded to us for processing. That's the core architectural difference from a cloud-based tool, and it's why professionals handling confidential material choose it.

Start with 20 free conversions. For unlimited exports there's a monthly plan at $14.99/mo that you can cancel anytime, or an annual plan at $79.99/yr, which works out to about $6.67/mo and is the best value. A one-time lifetime license is also available if you'd rather not have a recurring plan.

Yes. M2pdf produces real text-based PDFs, so you can select, copy, and Ctrl-F the contents, not flat screenshots of your emails. Combined with smart file naming, a large export stays easy to search and navigate.

Try the private alternative free

Install M2pdf and export your first 20 emails to PDF, attachments and all, without your data ever leaving your browser.

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