Contact Extractor
Frequently Asked Questions
All Questions
What does Contact Extractor by 8apps do?
Contact Extractor extracts email addresses from your Gmail, including To, From, CC, BCC, subject lines, and body, and saves them in a Google Sheet.
Who is Contact Extractor for?
We see Contact Extractor being used by sales teams, marketers, recruiters, and anyone who needs to build contact lists directly from their Gmail account.
How do I install Contact Extractor by 8apps?
You can install Contact Extractor directly from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Once installed, find it under Menu > Extensions in Google Sheets.
Does Contact Extractor work on personal Gmail accounts or only Google Workspace?
Yes, Contact Extractor works on both personal Gmail and Google Workspace accounts.
How do I launch Contact Extractor in Google Sheets, and do I need to install it for every Sheet?
Open any Google Sheet, go to Extensions > Contact Extractor > Open App. You only need to install it once - it works across all your Sheets.
What fields can I extract emails from?
You can extract email addresses from To, From, CC, BCC, Reply-to, Subject Line, and Message Body.
Can I schedule contact extraction?
Yes, use 'Run Hourly' to extract contacts automatically every hour.
Can I filter by Gmail labels?
Yes, you can filter by default or custom Gmail labels during task setup.
Can I exclude specific domains?
Yes, use the 'Exclude Domains' option to filter out unwanted domains.
Where are results saved?
Results are saved in your current Google Sheet - one tab for emails, one for details.