Connect any POP3 or IMAP mailbox to Gmail using our pure PHP socket-based clients. No server extensions required — just SSL/TLS connections to your mail provider.
Choose the protocol that fits your provider. Both are fully supported with encrypted connections.
Pure PHP socket-based POP3 client connecting via ssl://. Default port 995 with custom port support. Downloads messages for import into Gmail. Ideal for providers that only offer POP3 access.
Pure PHP socket-based IMAP client with SSL/TLS on default port 993. Supports folder selection, mark-as-read, delete after import, and the APPEND command. Full mailbox management without leaving Gmail.
Our custom socket-based clients handle the complexity so you don't have to.
No dependency on ext-imap or external binaries. Our POP3 and IMAP clients are built entirely in PHP using native socket functions, making deployment straightforward.
All connections use SSL/TLS encryption. POP3 connects via ssl:// on port 995. IMAP connects via SSL/TLS on port 993. Custom ports are supported for both protocols.
With IMAP, you can select specific folders to monitor. Choose to import from Inbox only, or include Sent, Archive, and custom folders — it's up to you.
Any email provider that supports standard POP3 or IMAP over SSL/TLS is compatible with Clacks.
cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin — connect any hosting email account using standard POP3 or IMAP credentials.
Bridge your Outlook.com or Microsoft 365 mailboxes to Gmail using IMAP with app passwords.
Yahoo Mail, AOL, Zoho, FastMail, ProtonMail Bridge, and any standard IMAP/POP3 provider.
Self-hosted Postfix, Dovecot, hMailServer, or any mail server with POP3/IMAP support on custom ports.
No. Both the POP3 and IMAP clients are pure PHP socket-based implementations. There is no dependency on ext-imap or any external PHP extensions for mail protocol support.
IMAP is recommended when available. It supports folder selection, mark-as-read, and more granular control. POP3 is a simpler download-and-import approach, useful when IMAP is not offered by your provider.
Yes. Both POP3 and IMAP connections support custom ports. The defaults are 995 for POP3 and 993 for IMAP, but you can specify any port your provider requires.
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