Stop the annoying "storage almost full" notifications once and for all. Here are 5 proven solutions that actually work, plus a tool that fixes it in 2 minutes.
⚠️ When Gmail storage is full, you can't receive emails or save files to Google Drive!
Free analysis • See what's eating your space
Understanding the problem is the first step to solving it permanently.
Google gives you 15GB shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. Most people don't realize this until it's too late.
These are the biggest culprits eating your Gmail storage:
Try these in order - each one gets faster and more effective.
This is the fastest way to free up Gmail storage. Many people forget that deleted emails still count toward your storage limit until permanently deleted.
Large attachments are typically the #1 cause of Gmail storage issues. A few old PDFs or videos can eat gigabytes.
has:attachment larger:10M
has:attachment larger:25M
Try different sizes to find your biggest files
Marketing emails pile up over years. Each might be small, but thousands add up to gigabytes.
category:promotions older_than:6m
unsubscribe older_than:1y
from:noreply
Google One starts at $1.99/month for 100GB. This is the easy solution but it's ongoing cost.
Problem: Your storage will fill up again unless you clean regularly.
Why spend hours doing this manually? Automated tools like gJanitor do all the work in minutes.
💡 Most users free up 5-15GB in under 5 minutes
| Solution | Time Required | Space Freed | Cost | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty Trash & Spam | 2 minutes | 2-5 GB | Free | Easy |
| Manual Cleanup | 2-4 hours | 5-15 GB | Free | Hard |
| Buy More Storage | 5 minutes | N/A | $24+/year | Easy |
| gJanitor Tool | 5 minutes | 8-20 GB | $5/year | Automatic |
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