Tired of "storage almost full" notifications? Here are 7 proven methods to reclaim your Gmail space, plus a free tool that does it automatically in under 2 minutes.
These methods work, but they're time-consuming. Our tool below does them all automatically.
Large attachments are usually the biggest storage hogs. Here's how to find them:
Search: has:attachment larger:10M
This finds emails with attachments larger than 10MB
Pro tip: Try different sizes (5M, 25M) to find the sweet spot for your account.
Marketing emails pile up quickly. Use these searches:
category:promotions older_than:6m
from:noreply older_than:3m
unsubscribe older_than:1y
Social platforms send tons of notification emails:
from:facebook.com OR from:linkedin.com
from:twitter.com OR from:instagram.com
subject:"tagged you" OR subject:"notification"
Many people forget these folders count toward storage:
Calendar invites accumulate over time:
subject:"invitation" OR subject:"invite" older_than:1y
Google services send sharing notifications:
from:drive-shares-noreply@google.com
from:photos-noreply@google.com
Gmail has a hidden storage tool:
Why spend hours doing this manually? Our tool analyzes your Gmail in minutes, finds everything taking up space, and lets you clean it with one click.
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Most users free up 5-15GB on their first cleanup. We've seen accounts free up over 50GB! It depends on how long you've had your account and your email habits. Our free analysis will show you exactly how much you can reclaim.
We never delete anything without your approval. Our tool shows you exactly what it found and you choose what to delete. Plus, deleted emails go to trash first - you have 30 days to recover anything important.
Doing it manually typically takes 2-4 hours for a thorough cleanup, especially if you have years of emails. Our automated tool does the same work in under 5 minutes.
Start by emptying trash and spam (Method #4) - this often frees up several GB instantly. Then use our automated tool to handle the rest. The combination usually clears your storage issues in under 10 minutes.
Get your free Gmail storage analysis and see exactly what's eating up your space.