Send personalized bulk email
from your own Gmail
Upload a CSV, write one message with merge fields like {{name}}, and Fanout sends a personal copy to everyone from your real Gmail address. No subscription, no password sharing.
Sign in with Google. Fanout can only send email. It cannot read your inbox.
From a spreadsheet to personal emails in minutes
Each row of your CSV becomes its own email. Columns turn into merge fields, so every recipient gets a message that reads as if you wrote it just for them.
1Your CSV
name,email,seat
Priya,priya@example.com,A14
Marcus,marcus@example.com,B022Write it once
Subject: {{name}}, your seat is {{seat}}
Hi {{name}}, you are confirmed
for the Design Summit.
Your seat: {{seat}}.3Everyone gets their own
Hi Priya, you are confirmed for the Design Summit. Your seat: A14.
Hi Marcus, you are confirmed for the Design Summit. Your seat: B02.
Everything you need, nothing you do not
Sent from your Gmail
Recipients see your real address, not a bulk-sender domain. Replies land in your own inbox.
Merge fields
Use any CSV column in the subject or body. Names, links, PINs, dates, order details.
Check before you send
See duplicates, invalid addresses and unknown variables first, plus a preview of the first email.
Live quota meter
A clear 500-per-rolling-24-hours limit, with the exact time more room frees up.
Results you can use
Per-recipient status, a downloadable CSV, and one click to retry only the failures.
Simple API
One endpoint and revocable keys when you want to send from your own scripts.
How it works
Connect Gmail
Sign in with Google. You grant send-only access and can revoke it anytime.
Add recipients
Upload a CSV, paste one, or type a list. Duplicates and bad addresses are cleaned up.
Write once
Compose with merge fields, preview it, and send yourself a test.
Send
Watch progress live. Stop at any time and unsent emails are not counted.
Who uses a Gmail mail merge
Event organizers
Ticket details, seat numbers and joining links, one personal email each.
Creators and coaches
Course access, welcome notes and updates that use the reader's name.
Small businesses
Order updates and client outreach without paying for a marketing platform.
Clubs and communities
Meeting reminders and member notices that do not look like a newsletter blast.
How Fanout compares
| Fanout | Email marketing platform | Manual BCC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sends from your own Gmail address | Yes | No | Yes |
| Personalized per recipient | Yes | Yes | No |
| Monthly subscription | None | Usually, above a small free tier | None |
| Contact list stored on a server | No | Yes | No |
| Built for large marketing campaigns | No | Yes | No |
Fanout is for personal, permission-based sending in the hundreds. If you need analytics, automation or lists in the tens of thousands, a dedicated email platform is the right tool.
The limits, in plain numbers
| Free allowance | 500 emails per rolling 24 hours, per Google account |
|---|---|
| Per send | Up to 500 recipients |
| CC addresses | Each CC counts as one more email toward your allowance |
| Failed or stopped sends | Not counted. Only delivered emails use your allowance |
| Pace | About 2 to 3 emails per second, matching Gmail's own per-user limits |
| Gmail's own cap | Still applies. See our Gmail sending limits guide |
"Rolling" means each email counts for exactly 24 hours after it is sent, not until midnight.
How Fanout uses your Google data
When you sign in with Google, Fanout asks for two things:
- Your basic profile (email address, name and picture) to sign you in and show who is signed in.
- Permission to send email from your Gmail account, only when you press Send, to deliver the emails you write. This is the only Gmail permission we ask for. Fanout cannot read, search, change or delete your mail.
We never store your recipient lists or email content, we do not sell your data or use it for advertising, and we do not use it to train AI models. Fanout's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Read the full privacy policy and terms of use.
Private by design
- Send-only permission. Fanout asks for the Gmail send scope. It cannot read, search or delete your mail.
- Your list is not stored. Recipients, subjects and bodies are never written to disk. Send results are held in memory for one hour so you can see them, then dropped.
- Tokens are encrypted. Your Google refresh token is encrypted at rest, and you can revoke access or delete your account at any time.
Read the full privacy policy.
A simple API for your own scripts
Create a key in the app, then send with one request. The same quota and safeguards apply.
curl -X POST 'https://fanoutapi.oddete.com/api/v1/send?wait=25' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer fnk_YOUR_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"recipients":[{"email":"a@example.com","name":"Ana"}],
"subject":"Hi {{name}}","body":"Hello {{name}}"}'Frequently asked questions
What is Fanout?
Fanout is a free Gmail mail merge tool. You upload a list of recipients, write one email with merge fields, and Fanout sends a personalized copy to each person from your own Gmail account.
Is Fanout really free?
Yes. You can send up to 500 emails per rolling 24 hours at no cost, with no credit card and no subscription.
Can Fanout read my emails?
No. Fanout asks only for permission to send email on your behalf. It cannot read, search or delete anything in your mailbox.
Do I need to share my Google password?
No. You sign in on Google's own page. Fanout never sees your password, and you can revoke its access at any time from your Google Account permissions.
How many emails can I send?
Up to 500 per rolling 24 hours, and up to 500 recipients in a single send. Gmail also applies its own daily limits to your account, which Fanout cannot raise.
What does "rolling 24 hours" mean?
Each email counts toward your allowance for exactly 24 hours after it is sent. There is no midnight reset, so room frees up gradually as older sends age out. The app shows when.
Where does my recipient list go?
It stays in your browser until you press Send. The server holds it in memory only while the send runs, and keeps the per-recipient results for one hour so you can review them. Nothing is saved to a database.
Will my emails land in spam?
They are sent from your real Gmail account, which helps. Deliverability still depends on your content and your recipients, so email only people who expect to hear from you. Our bulk email guide covers the basics.
Is there an iPhone or Android app?
No separate app is needed. Fanout runs in any modern browser on desktop or mobile.
Can I send from a script or another app?
Yes. Create an API key in the app and call one HTTP endpoint. See the API reference.
Ready to send your first mail merge?
It takes about five minutes and costs nothing.
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