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Convert Gmail Takeout to Outlook PST

Go from a Google Takeout download to an Outlook PST without unpacking anything: upload the Takeout archive as it is and your labels become folders.

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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 Gmail or Google Workspace to Outlook or Microsoft 365.

  • № 02

    You're closing a Google account and want a local, searchable Outlook archive.

  • № 03

    You need a PST backup of a Gmail mailbox for your records.

The route

Gmail to PST in 4 steps

  1. № 01Step

    Request your mail from Google Takeout

    At takeout.google.com, deselect everything, select Mail and create the export. Google emails you a download link when it's ready.

    Gmail Takeout guide →

  2. № 02Step

    Upload the Takeout download

    Start a conversion with PST as the result and drop in the .zip or .tgz Google gave you, or the .mbox inside it. Choose the “Gmail labels” folder mode. You see the price before you pay.

  3. № 03Step

    We build the PST

    Labels are mapped to folders: Inbox, Sent, Drafts, Spam and Trash go to Outlook's own folders, your labels become folders and subfolders, and unlabelled mail goes to Archive.

  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

  • Gmail labels as Outlook folders, including nested labels like Work/Invoices
  • Inbox, Sent, Drafts, Spam and Trash mapped to Outlook's standard folders
  • Starred mail as flagged, unread as unread
  • Attachments, inline images and HTML formatting
  • Full original headers

Not included

  • Multiple labels on one message: each message is filed once (system folders first, then its first label), so nothing is duplicated
  • Gmail filters, signatures and settings, which Takeout exports separately or not at all
  • Google Contacts and Calendar (other Takeout products are skipped)

FAQ

Gmail → PST questions

Do I need to unzip the Takeout archive?
No. You can upload the .zip or .tgz Google gives you directly, or the .mbox file inside it. If Takeout split your export into several archives, add them all to the same conversion.
Will my Gmail labels survive?
Yes. Choose the “Gmail labels” folder mode and each label becomes an Outlook folder, with nested labels as subfolders. A message with several labels is filed once, so the PST isn't inflated with duplicates.
What if my Takeout includes Drive or Photos?
Only mail is converted. Other Takeout content in the archive is skipped, but it still counts toward the upload size, so select only Mail in Takeout.
Can I import the PST into Microsoft 365?
Yes. Import it into your mailbox in classic Outlook (File → Open & Export → Import/Export) and Outlook uploads the messages to the server.
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.
What happens to my files?
Uploads are deleted as soon as your result is ready (unfinished uploads within 3 days), and the result is deleted after 7 days. Conversion is automated and nobody at MoveMyInbox reads your mail.

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