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Convert Maildir to Outlook PST

Moving mail off a Dovecot or Courier server, or out of mutt or another Maildir client? Zip the Maildir and get one PST for Outlook.

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Up to 50 GB per conversion
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Who this is for

№ 01
You're migrating mailboxes off a self-hosted mail server.
№ 02
Your hosting provider gave you a Maildir backup of your mailbox.
№ 03
You used a Unix mail client and are moving to Outlook.

The route

Maildir to PST in 4 steps

№ 01Step
Copy the Maildir
Find the Maildir folder (it contains cur, new and tmp subfolders, plus dot-folders for each mail folder) and zip or tar it. On a server it's often under the user's home directory or the mail spool.
№ 02Step
Upload and see the price
Start a conversion, choose PST as the result and drop in the .zip or tar archive. The price depends only on the total size, and you see it before you pay. Uploads go straight to encrypted storage.
№ 03Step
We build the PST
Each Maildir folder becomes an Outlook folder, and the flags in Maildir file names become read and flagged status.
№ 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.
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Contents

What's kept, and what isn't

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

Kept

Maildir folders and subfolders as Outlook folders
Read and flagged status from Maildir flags
Sender, recipients, subject, dates and full headers
HTML and plain-text bodies, attachments and inline images

Not included

Server-side filters (Sieve), quotas and IMAP subscriptions

FAQ

Maildir → PST questions

Do I need to keep the folder structure?

Yes. Upload the whole Maildir, ideally as a .zip or tar archive, so the cur, new and tmp folders and the folder hierarchy stay together.

Which servers use Maildir?

Dovecot, Courier, Postfix local delivery and many hosting control panels store mail as Maildir, as do clients such as mutt with Maildir configured.

Can I convert several users at once?

Each conversion produces one PST. For several people, run one conversion per mailbox so each gets their own PST.

Can I get MBOX instead of PST?

Yes. Maildir is an accepted input for every output, including MBOX, EML, PDF and CSV.

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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