imap-backup VS got-your-back

Personally, I use https://github.com/joeyates/imap-backup to archive all my emails and then only keep them on the remote server for as long as I need to (basically until I read them and respond or download an attachment into https://docs.paperless-ngx.com )

I use imap-backup to backup my MailCow email boxes.

You'd need an IMAP backup tool. For example: https://github.com/joeyates/imap-backup . Add it to cron if you want it to backup periodically.

Here's a bad idea that may work. https://github.com/joeyates/imap-backup. I used something like this when we migrated from ridiculous email system to exchange. However the clock is ticking on this option as it doesn't support modern authentication.

Imap-backup: Backup Gmail or other IMAP accounts to disk\ (44 comments)

i THINK a mail client can do that or maybe this      https://github.com/jay0lee/got-your-back/wiki

https://github.com/jay0lee/got-your-back/wiki - free Gmail backup/restore utility, command-line only

https://github.com/jay0lee/got-your-back or email client with IMAP (drag drop your stuff)

There's also a fantastic tool by Jay Lee that will do it in an automated fashion

https://github.com/jay0lee/got-your-back

If you need to import an MBOX go for Got Your Back ( https://github.com/jay0lee/got-your-back ).

I suggest using https://github.com/jay0lee/got-your-back for gmail.

It works better because it can copy rules, labels, stars, etc.