Gmail Unsubscribe Link Extractor

This script connects to a Gmail account via IMAP, searches for emails containing unsubscribe links, and extracts those links. It uses multithreading to speed up the process.

Features

• Connects to Gmail using IMAP
• Searches for emails containing the word "unsubscribe"
• Extracts unsubscribe links from the email body and headers
• Uses multithreading for faster processing

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• A Gmail account with IMAP enabled

Dependencies

Install the required Python packages using pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

OR

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Set up your credentials file:

   Create a credentials.yaml file in the same directory as the script. Add your Gmail username and password (or app password) to the file:

   user: your_email@gmail.com
   password: your_password OR your_app_password

2. Run the script:

   Execute the script from the command line:

   python script_name.py

   OR

   python3 script_name.py

   The script will connect to Gmail, search for emails with unsubscribe links, and save the links to unsubscribe_links.txt.

Credentials

Ensure your credentials.yaml file is correctly formatted with your Gmail credentials. The script will use this file to log in to your Gmail account.

IMAP Settings

The script connects to imap.gmail.com by default. Ensure IMAP access is enabled in your Gmail settings.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue to discuss your ideas.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.