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Convert MBOX to Outlook PST

Turn one or many mbox files into a single Unicode PST that opens in Outlook, with folders, attachments and flags where you left them.

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  • See the price before you pay
  • Up to 50 GB per conversion
  • Nothing to install

Addressed to

Who this is for

  • № 01

    You're moving from Thunderbird, Apple Mail or Gmail to Outlook or Microsoft 365.

  • № 02

    You have old mbox backups and want them searchable in Outlook.

  • № 03

    You need mail from several sources combined into one PST.

The route

MBOX to PST in 4 steps

  1. № 01Step

    Export your mail as MBOX

    Gmail: download Mail from Google Takeout (you can upload the .zip or .tgz as it is). Apple Mail: Mailbox → Export Mailbox. Thunderbird: the mailbox files are already in your profile folder.

    Export guides for each app →

  2. № 02Step

    Upload and see the price

    Start a conversion, choose PST as the result and drop in your .mbox files or export folders. 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

    Pay once and watch the message count climb. You can close the tab; the conversion carries on.

  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

  • Folder structure, including subfolders
  • Sender, recipients (To, Cc, Bcc), subject and dates
  • HTML and plain-text bodies
  • Attachments with their original file names, and inline images
  • Read, unread and flagged status
  • Full original headers, so threads and replies work in Outlook
  • Gmail labels as folders, including nested labels (Takeout)

Not included

  • Thunderbird and Apple Mail filters, signatures and account settings (they aren't in mbox files)
  • Contacts and calendars, which aren't stored in mbox

FAQ

MBOX → PST questions

Which mbox files can I upload?
Any standard mbox file (mboxo, mboxrd, mboxcl), with or without the .mbox extension: Gmail Takeout, Thunderbird profile folders, Apple Mail exports, Yahoo, mutt and others. Index files such as .msf are skipped.
Can I combine several mbox files into one PST?
Yes. Add as many files or export folders as you like. Each becomes its own folder in the PST, and the price is based on the combined size.
Which Outlook versions can open the PST?
It's a standard Unicode PST that opens in Outlook 2010 and later for Windows, including Microsoft 365, and can be imported into Outlook for Mac.
Is there a size limit?
Up to 50 GB per conversion. Outlook itself handles large PSTs; for more than 50 GB, contact us.
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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