Popcorn for Windows

Name: Popcorn
Rating: 3.7 (3 reviews)
Author: Ultrafunk

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

Popcorn is a freeware, ultra-lightweight POP3/SMTP email client designed for efficient on-the-road access, scanning, and managing mail on slow connections.

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Pros
- Reads mail directly from POP3 servers.
- Supports multiple user profiles for various accounts.
- Requires no installation for immediate use.
- Ideal for cleaning accounts and managing attachments.
- Portable and fits on removable media.
Cons
- Basic mail editor functionality.
- Likely lacks advanced features of larger clients.
- Designed for direct POP3 access, not IMAP.
- May not offer robust security features.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: August 21, 2012

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 1.99.3

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 56,706

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

3.7/5

3 User Votes

small client but lack some critical important features
splaw99May 10, 2015
Pros
small and doesnt take up disk space
Cons
the download latest email downloads all email not starting with latest first but starting with oldest first.
Summary
not very useful and doesnt include SSL. if you use the wrong SSL library SSL will not work but it doesnt prompt you what is the problem.
An excellent lightweight multi-account pop3 checker
PatabugenOctober 13, 2008
Pros
Very clean fast GUI Clear indication as to which accounts have new emails - and how many TotalSize field useful if you have a quota. Ability to download up to X bytes initially, & everything on load Fast at downloading Seach Excellent Help File
Cons
It checks the accounts one at a time, not simultaneously. Stops Everything on error (e.g server not found)
Summary
It checks the accounts one at a time, not simultaneously. Not a problem, just means if your waiting for an email you cant just hit 'Check' and see - you have to wait for it to check every account After you add an account you have to manually tell it to download existing emails - not just new ones. Could be a pro or a con, it's annoyed me because i've just added my 8 accounts and have to do them all. But I can see why I might appreciate the choice after adding an account. If it cant find the server it gives you a dialogue error and waits for you to hit OK - it would be nice for it to retry - or at least keep checking the other accounts. The text-based configuration file makes mass editing and backing up your settings easy as cake.
Excellent low-end email client
mhinnewyorkOctober 13, 2008
Pros
Fast, Free. Very safe. Portable. Handles multiple email accounts.
Cons
No longer maintained actively by the vendor. Still, this version is mature.
Summary
Great program. It is, however, not a full featured email client.

Developer’s Description

By Ultrafunk

Read your mail messages directly from POP3 servers.

Popcorn is a freeware ultra-lightweight POP3/SMTP e-mail client. It works as a client or server application, reading mail directly from POP3 servers. It is ideally suited for on-the-road mail access, scanning, and reading and sending mail over slow connections. It supports multiple user profiles, enabling you to read, and send mail from any number of accounts. It requires no installation. It is ideal for cleaning up POP3 accounts, removing spam and unwanted mail and large attachments, and so on. It has a mail editor allowing you to compose and send new mail, and reply-to, forward, and redirect functions. It fits easily on floppy or other portable (even read-only) media.

Popcorn for Windows

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