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Convert Apple Mail (EMLX) to Outlook PST

Apple Mail stores every message as an .emlx file in your Mac's library. Upload that library, or a zip of it, and get one PST for Outlook.

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  • Up to 50 GB per conversion
  • Nothing to install

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Who this is for

  • № 01

    You're moving from Apple Mail to Outlook on Windows or Mac.

  • № 02

    Apple Mail won't export a mailbox, or you only have a copy of an old Mail folder.

  • № 03

    You're recovering mail from a backup of another Mac's ~/Library/Mail.

The route

Apple Mail to PST in 4 steps

  1. № 01Step

    Find your Mail library

    In Finder choose Go → Go to Folder and enter ~/Library/Mail. Inside a folder such as V10 are your accounts and mailboxes. Copy or zip the account or mailbox folders you need. If you can use Mailbox → Export Mailbox instead, that works too.

    Apple Mail guide →

  2. № 02Step

    Upload and see the price

    Start a conversion, choose PST as the result and drop in the folders or zip. The price depends only on the total size, and you see it before you pay. Uploads go straight to encrypted storage.

  3. № 03Step

    We build the PST

    Each Apple Mail mailbox becomes an Outlook folder. Index and metadata files are skipped.

  4. № 04Step

    Open the PST in Outlook

    Download the .pst and open or import it in Outlook: File → Open & Export → Open Outlook Data File (or Import/Export) in classic Outlook for Windows, or File → Import in Outlook for Mac.

    Outlook import guide →

Contents

What's kept, and what isn't

We'd rather tell you up front than have you find out after the import.

Kept

  • Mailboxes as Outlook folders
  • Sender, recipients, subject, dates and full headers
  • HTML and plain-text bodies, attachments and inline images

Not included

  • Attachments Apple Mail never downloaded (check that mail is fully downloaded first)
  • Smart Mailboxes, rules and signatures

FAQ

EMLX → PST questions

What is an .emlx file?
Apple Mail's own per-message file. It's a standard email message with a little Apple metadata around it, stored in folders under ~/Library/Mail.
Should I export from Apple Mail or upload the library?
Either works. Mailbox → Export Mailbox gives you clean .mbox packages; uploading the library folders is useful when export isn't possible or you're working from a backup.
Why are some attachments missing?
Apple Mail may keep only part of a large message on disk until you open it. Make sure your mail is fully downloaded before copying the library.
Can I upload a zip?
Yes. Zip the folders first if that's easier; .zip and tar archives are accepted.
How much does it cost?
One price per conversion, based on the total size you upload, the same tiers for every format. You see the exact price before you pay, and there is no subscription.

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