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MailLighter removes useless images, forgotten attachments and endless reply chains from your emails, in one click, directly from the Outlook ribbon.
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Full cleanupTo:team@company.com (12 recipients)
Sub:Re: Q4 Report — Final review
Hi all, please find below the updated version for review.
company_banner.png — 820 KB
report_Q4_final_v3.xlsx — 3.4 MB
— Original message (8 replies, 3 weeks of history) —
From: Marc · 14 Nov · Sent: Re: Re: Re: Re: Q4 report…
From: Marc · 14 Nov · Sent: Re: Re: Re: Re: Q4 report…
Full cleanup complete
Images: 1 removed (820 KB) · Attachments: 1 removed (3.4 MB)
Replies: 8 → 2 kept · Total saved: 4.2 MB
Images: 1 removed (820 KB) · Attachments: 1 removed (3.4 MB)
Replies: 8 → 2 kept · Total saved: 4.2 MB
300Bn
emails sent every day worldwide
daily volume 3–4%
of global greenhouse gas emissions from digital
GHG impact ~200×
less data in transit after a MailLighter cleanup
savings Real impact
One click. A measurable difference.
The concrete transformation on a real email.
📧 Before
2.8 MB
8 embedded images
2 forgotten attachments
4 weeks of reply history
🌡️ ≈ 8 g CO₂ 2 forgotten attachments
4 weeks of reply history
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150×
lighter
lighter
✉️ After MailLighter
18 KB
Text only
2 most recent replies kept
Nothing unnecessary
🌿 ≈ 0.05 g CO₂ 2 most recent replies kept
Nothing unnecessary
Features
Five actions. One click.
Everything accessible directly from the Outlook ribbon. No configuration needed.
Full Cleanup
Runs all actions at once. Images, attachments, reply threads — cleaned in one go. A detailed summary shows exactly what was removed and how much space was saved.
Remove Images
Strips all embedded images from the body. Signature images are preserved.
Remove Attachments
Removes attached files from the thread. Inline signature images are preserved.
Keep 2 Replies
Trims long threads to the 2 most recent messages. Detects quoted blocks in all languages.
Keep Selection
Replace the entire thread with only the text you selected. Total precision.
100% Local
Runs entirely inside Outlook via Office.js. No data ever leaves your device.
Getting started
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Install the add-in
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Compose your email
Write or reply as usual. The MailLighter menu appears in your ribbon.
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Lighten before sending
Choose your action. MailLighter runs instantly and shows you what was cleaned.
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