How to Handle Attachments in Airmail — Download, Preview, Save

<h2>Problem</h2><p>You want to know how to view, save, and manage email attachments in Airmail.</p><h2>Viewing Attachments</h2><h3>On Mac</h3><ul><li><strong>Quick Look</strong> — Click on an attachment to preview it using Quick Look (press Space)</li><li><strong>Inline Preview</strong> — Images and PDFs display inline in the email body</li><li><strong>Attachment Bar</strong> — All attachments appear in a bar at the top of the email</li></ul><h3>On iPhone/iPad</h3><ul><li>Tap an attachment to preview it</li><li>Images display inline in the email</li><li>Supported file types open in the built-in viewer</li></ul><h2>Saving Attachments</h2><h3>On Mac</h3><ol><li>Right-click the attachment</li><li>Select <strong>Save Attachment</strong></li><li>Choose the destination folder</li><li>Or drag the attachment directly to Finder or Desktop</li></ol><h3>On iPhone/iPad</h3><ol><li>Long-press the attachment</li><li>Tap <strong>Share</strong></li><li>Choose <strong>Save to Files</strong> or <strong>Save Image</strong></li></ol><h2>Sending Attachments</h2><ul><li><strong>Drag and Drop (Mac)</strong> — Drag files from Finder into the compose window</li><li><strong>Attach Button</strong> — Click the paperclip icon to browse and select files</li><li><strong>iPhone/iPad</strong> — Tap the attachment icon to choose from Files, Photos, or Camera</li></ul><h2>Large Attachments</h2><p>Most email providers limit attachment size to 20-25 MB. For larger files, Airmail will suggest using a cloud service link instead. Consider using iCloud Mail Drop for files up to 5 GB.</p>

Updated on: 03/28/2026