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

Problem

You want to know how to view, save, and manage email attachments in Airmail.

Viewing Attachments

On Mac

• Quick Look — Click on an attachment to preview it using Quick Look (press Space)
• Inline Preview — Images and PDFs display inline in the email body
• Attachment Bar — All attachments appear in a bar at the top of the email

On iPhone/iPad

• Tap an attachment to preview it
• Images display inline in the email
• Supported file types open in the built-in viewer

Saving Attachments

On Mac

1. Right-click the attachment
2. Select Save Attachment
3. Choose the destination folder
4. Or drag the attachment directly to Finder or Desktop

On iPhone/iPad

1. Long-press the attachment
2. Tap Share
3. Choose Save to Files or Save Image

Sending Attachments

• Drag and Drop (Mac) — Drag files from Finder into the compose window
• Attach Button — Click the paperclip icon to browse and select files
• iPhone/iPad — Tap the attachment icon to choose from Files, Photos, or Camera

Large Attachments

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.