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Gmail Migration Tool

Corbett Gmail Migration Tool signs in to a Gmail account and moves mail to another Gmail, Office 365 or IMAP mailbox. Folders and attachments stay in place. Try free demo first.

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4.6 out of 5 from 683 reviews

Works from your PC. Corbett never sees your Gmail mail.

Free demo, scanned clean on VirusTotal and a 30 day refund window.

Lifetime licence from $299 Demo migrates 10 emails per folder

Migration scope

Gmail Migration Tool for Gmail Mail on Windows

Gmail Migration Tool Saves Mail for Any Target

Google is making changes to Gmailify and POP support and Gmail import brings messages without folders or labels. Gmail migration software signs in to Gmail on Windows and moves mail to Gmail, Office 365 or IMAP or saves it as PST, EML, MBOX or PDF.

Kept in output

Email body and headers
Attachments
Sender and receiver
Dates and subjects
Folder tree

Gmail input

Gmail account by IMAP
Inbox and Sent Mail
Drafts, Starred and Important
Spam, Bin and All Mail

Outputs

Gmail
Office 365
IMAP
PST
EML
MBOX
PDF
HTML
TEXT and CSV
Thunderbird

Not needed

Corbett account
Upload to Corbett
Extra software
Subscription

Gmail import leaves out folders and labels

Gmail Help on adding another email account says Import mail and contacts brings messages across but not folders or labels. Gmail migrator signs in by IMAP and moves mail folder by folder so your folder tree reaches your target.

Gmail to Gmail migration steps

Related pages include Yahoo Mail Migration Tool, Thunderbird Migrator, Gmail Backup Tool and IMAP Migration Tool. Other mail files sit on email converter tool page.

Core features

Gmail Migration Tool Features by Screen

Five screens of Corbett Corbett, in migration order.

Open menu with Email Accounts submenu showing Add account and Manage accounts

Source account

Add Your Gmail Account From the Open Menu

Select Open, then Email Accounts, then Add account. Manage accounts lists accounts you added before.

Gmail migration software signs in by IMAP so you need no Gmail export file.

Add Email Account dialog with email, password, IMAP server imap.gmail.com and port 993

Sign in With a Gmail App Password

Google Account Help on app passwords says an app password needs 2 Step Verification and the password has 16 digits. Enter your Gmail address and that password.

Advance Settings shows imap.gmail.com and port 993 with Secure Port ticked. Press Add to connect.

Folder tree

Select Gmail Folders From the Tree

Your account opens as a tree with a message count beside every folder, from Inbox and Sent Mail to Drafts, Spam and Bin.

Tick the folders you need. All Mail repeats mail from other folders so tick it only when you want that copy.

Advance Search panel with Search In choices and From and To date pickers above a Gmail folder tree

Filters

Filter Gmail Mail by Date

Advance Search sets a From and To date. Press Find to list matching mail, then tick folders.

Four preview tabs sit beside every message. Content shows the body, Message Header lists the sender and routing data, Hex View shows stored bytes and Raw Message shows the source.

Gmail Export Options with backup folder name, backup email address and password boxes

Gmail target

Send Gmail Mail to Another Gmail Account

Select Export, then Gmail under Email Services. Gmail Export Options asks for a backup folder name, the target email address and its password. Office 365 and IMAP sit in the same menu.

Switch on create empty folders, include email headers or append into default folders, then press Save. Open Gmail appears when the job ends.

Working process

How to Migrate Gmail Mail in Four Steps

Four steps take your Gmail mail to its target. Try them on a few folders in free demo first.

Add your Gmail account

Start Gmail migrator, select Open, then Email Accounts and Add account. Enter your Gmail address and app password.

Preview and select folders

Your Gmail folders load as one tree. Click any email to preview it, then tick the folders you need.

Filter and choose a target

Use Advance Search to limit the job by date. Select Export, then Office 365, IMAP or Gmail under Email Services or choose a file format.

Save to your target

Enter the target address and password, set options and press Save. Open Gmail appears when the transfer ends.

Longer walkthroughs sit in Migrate Gmail emails to another Gmail account and Migrate Gmail emails to Office 365.

Working process

Gmail Migration Tool Video Walkthrough

Prefer text? Open Migrate Gmail emails to another Gmail account for every click with screenshots.

Extra options

More Gmail Migration Tool Features for Big Jobs

Small options that save hours when you migrate Gmail mail in bulk.

Folder hierarchy

Target follows your Gmail folder tree

No file size limit

Any Gmail size and mail count

Four preview tabs

Content, header, hex and raw message

Advance Search

From and To dates

Quick search

Find mail by keyword before export

Empty folders option

Keep the full tree, even with no mail

Cloud targets

Send mail to Office 365, IMAP or Gmail

File targets

PST, EML, MBOX and PDF copies

Thunderbird target

Send Gmail mail to Thunderbird

USB and NAS targets

Save output to external drives and network storage

Error logs

Show Error Logs in Export Options

Append option

Append into default folders toggle

Output formats

Gmail Migration Tool Output Formats

Gmail migration tool sends mail to mailboxes or saves it as files. Match your target to where your mail will open.

Gmail, Office 365 and IMAP

Mail lands in the target mailbox

PST

File that Outlook opens

EML

One file for every message

MBOX

One file per folder for Thunderbird and Apple Mail

PDF

Readable pages for filing and records

HTML

Messages that open in any browser

TEXT and CSV

Plain text and sheets of mail details

Thunderbird

Mail goes straight to the client

Free demo

Test Gmail Migration Tool on a Real Gmail Account

Install free demo, add your Gmail account and choose a target. Free demo migrates 10 emails per folder so your output is quick to check.

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Try before you buy

Free Demo vs Full Gmail Migration Tool

Free demo of Corbett signs in, previews and searches your Gmail account. Only migration is capped.

Feature	Free demo	Full version
Sign in to Gmail and preview mail	Yes	Yes
Preview and search	All available	All available
Emails migrated per folder	10	Unlimited
Mailbox size and mail count	Migration stops at 10 per folder	No limit
Price	Free	From $299 one time

Use cases

Who Needs a Gmail Migration Tool?

Anyone who holds mail in Gmail and needs it somewhere else.

IT admins

Move staff Gmail mail to Office 365 when your team changes platform.

People changing address

Move old Gmail mail into your new Gmail account.

Legal and compliance teams

Save Gmail mail with headers and attachments preserved for review and discovery.

Archive keepers

Save Gmail mail as PST, PDF or EML files that you store offline.

Owners of an old account

Open mail from a Gmail account before you close it.

Selective movers

Choose a date range and folders, then move only that mail.

Why Corbett

Why Choose Corbett Gmail Migration Tool?

No subscription

Lifetime price from $299

Local transfer

Mail moves from your PC to your target

Source stays put

Your Gmail mail stays where it was

No Corbett account

No size limit

Any Gmail size and mail count

Folders kept

Folders and subfolders stay in order

Date filter

Move mail from a chosen date range

30 day refund

Refund window after purchase

Before migration

Gmail Migration Tool Scope and Limits

Gmail email migration software signs in to Gmail and moves mail to mailboxes or files. Here is what that includes and where it stops.

Capability	Supported	What it means
Gmail to mailbox	Yes	Mailbox targets sit under Email Services
Gmail to files	Yes	PST, EML, MBOX, PDF, HTML, TEXT and CSV
Folder tree	Kept	Your target follows your Gmail folders
Sign in	App password	Google needs 2 Step Verification before it creates one
Work and school accounts	Check first	Google does not offer app passwords on organisation accounts
Licence	Business or Enterprise	Mailbox targets sit outside the Personal licence, which saves files only
Mac and Linux	No	Gmail migration software installs on Windows only

Manual route or tool

Gmail Migration Tool vs Gmail Import

Gmail import is free and built in. Here is where it stops and where Gmail migrator takes over.

Job	Gmail import	Gmail migration tool
Cost	Free	From $299 one time
Folders and labels	Messages only	Folders load as one tree
Targets	Gmail only	Gmail, Office 365 and IMAP
PST or PDF copy	Not offered	Saved from the Export menu
Date filter	Not offered	Advance Search with From and To dates

Google describes the manual route in Gmail Help on importing mail. It brings messages across but not folders or labels.

Global recognition

Gmail Migration Tool Software Users Trust

Users rate Corbett Corbett 4.6 out of 5 from 683 reviews and these software directories list it.

CNET
Download.io
UpdateStar
TopSoftware Advisor
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Uptodown

Specifications

Gmail Migration Tool Specifications

Download details

Download size: 87.4 MB
Demo limit: 10 items per folder
Delivery: After payment, mail arrives with a download link and a licence key.
Licence: Personal: 5 machines. Business: 25 machines. Enterprise: 100 machines. Lifetime validity.

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System

Hard disk: 150 MB of free space
RAM: 4 GB of memory minimum
Processor: 1 GHz Intel Pentium minimum and 2.4 GHz advised
Interface: English
Input: Gmail and other email accounts

Supported editions

Windows 11 (64 bit), 10, 8 and 7 in 32 bit or 64 bit, plus Windows Server 2016, 2012 R2 and 2008.

Start Gmail migration software with administrator rights.

Corbett has built Windows email utilities since 2020. Setup trouble and first use questions go to our support desk.

User testimonials

Gmail Migration Tool Reviews

Gmail migrator shares 683 reviews on software index sites and customer feedback.

4.6 out of 5

Collected across 683 reviews from software indexes and customer feedback. Three reviews below are unedited.

Moved to a personal account

This application worked well for my migration needs. I want to move my Gmail emails to my mail account for personal reasons. The software has done its job precisely and delivered accurate results.

Paul Gloor

Team accounts in one place

The software has converted my painful task into an easy job. My team uses multiple Gmail accounts, and we want to store all of them in a single location. The Gmail migration tool helped me in completing the task.

Sarah Cornea

Moved one address only

Kudos to the team behind this software. I want to transfer a particular email address from my account. A quick search led me to this application, and it didn't disappoint. Indeed five stars from me.

Michael Lee

Before migration

Prepare Your Gmail Account for Migration

Three short checks keep your Gmail migration clean.

Switch on 2 Step Verification

Google needs 2 Step Verification before it creates an app password. Create the password in your Google Account and paste its 16 digits into the password box.

Choose folders and dates

Tick only the folders you need. All Mail repeats mail from other folders so leave it out when you move other folders.

Leave space for output

PST and PDF output needs free room on the destination disk and a target mailbox needs free storage.

Prefer a file copy first? Use Gmail Backup Tool before the move. Mailbox targets need the Business or Enterprise licence on the Corbett buy page.

Best practice

How to Keep Your Gmail Migration Safe

Your migration only helps if your mail arrives in full. Four habits keep your data safe through it.

Backup first

Save a copy of your Gmail mail before you start. Keep 3 copies on 2 types of media with 1 copy off site.

Start with one folder

Migrate one small Gmail folder and open a few emails in your target. Catch a wrong setting before a large job.

Check the count

Compare the message count in the folder tree with the mail in your target before you close the job.

Keep originals until checked

Store your Gmail mail until counts match. Close the old account only after you open migrated mail.

Common questions

Gmail Migration Tool FAQs

Corbett steps, formats, limits and licence answers.

What is Gmail migration tool?

Gmail email migration software signs in to a Gmail account on Windows and moves your mail to another mailbox or to files. Corbett Gmail migration software sends mail to Gmail, Office 365 and IMAP or saves PST, EML, MBOX, PDF, HTML, TEXT and CSV.

How do I migrate Gmail to another Gmail account?

Select Open, then Email Accounts and Add account and enter your Gmail address and app password. Preview your mail, select Export, then Gmail under Email Services, enter the target details and press Save.

Which password does Gmail migrator need?

Google's app password guidance says an app password needs 2 Step Verification and has 16 digits. Create one in your Google Account and enter it in the password box.

Can I use a work or school Google account?

Google Account Help on app passwords says app passwords are not available on work, school or other organisation accounts. Ask your admin how to sign in before you start.

Can Corbett move Gmail to Office 365?

Yes. Office 365 sits under Email Services in the Export menu. Enter the target address and password and your mail lands there.

Can Gmail migration tool move Gmail to an IMAP server?

Yes. IMAP sits under Email Services in the Export menu, next to Gmail and Office 365.

Can Gmail migration software save Gmail mail as PST?

Yes. Select Export, then PST under Email Files. Other file formats sit in the same menu.

Does Gmail migrator keep my folders?

Yes. Your Gmail folders load as one tree and the Create empty folders option preserves folders that hold no mail.

How is Corbett different from Gmail import?

Gmail Help on adding another email account says Import mail and contacts brings messages but not folders or labels. Gmail email migration software moves folders as a tree and sends mail to IMAP, Office 365 or Gmail.

Why does mail appear twice after a migration?

All Mail repeats mail from your other Gmail folders. Tick All Mail only when you want that copy and leave it out when you move other folders.

Can Gmail still fetch mail from my old account?

Google says it is making changes to Gmailify and POP support. See Gmail Help article on adding accounts. Gmail migration tool moves mail by IMAP instead.

Can I migrate only some Gmail folders?

Yes. Tick the folders you need or use Advance Search and move only matching mail.

Can I filter Gmail mail by date?

Yes. Advance Search has a From and To date. Press Find to list matching mail, then save it.

Can I preview Gmail mail first?

Yes. Click any message and four tabs open for Content, Message Header, Hex View and Raw Message.

Does Gmail migration software keep attachments?

Yes. Attachments stay with every message when you move mail to a mailbox or save it as files.

Does Gmail migrator have a size limit?

No. Corbett sets no size cap. Transfer time depends on your connection so keep your PC awake until the job ends.

Will Gmail migration software change my Gmail account?

No. Your mail stays in Gmail and the copy goes to the target you choose.

Does my Gmail mail pass through Corbett?

No. Migration happens from your PC with no upload to Corbett. Corbett never sees your Gmail mail.

How many emails can free demo migrate?

Free demo signs in, shows every folder and gives you every search and preview. Migration stops at 10 emails per folder, enough to test your target before you buy.

Which licence do I need to migrate Gmail to a mailbox?

Mailbox saving options sit in the Business licence at $299 and the Enterprise licence at $499. Personal licence at $99 saves PST, PDF and other files only.

Which Windows versions work?

Windows 11 (64 bit), 10, 8 and 7, plus Windows Server 2016, 2012 R2 and 2008. There is no macOS or Linux build.

Is there a refund?

Yes. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase. See the refund policy for details.

Gmail guides

Gmail Migration Tool Guides for Common Jobs

Every page below handles one Gmail job and answers questions it raises.

Gmail to Gmail

Gmail to business mail

Before you switch

Other migration pages handle Yahoo Mail Migration Tool and Thunderbird Migrator. Hosted and server mail use the IMAP Migration Tool and every mail service sits on the Email Migration Tool page.

Save a copy first with Gmail Backup Tool or the Google Workspace backup tool. Other mail files sit on the email converter tool page, broken archives belong with email recovery software and email viewer software opens saved mail free.

Get started

Migrate Gmail Mail Today

Test Gmail migration tool on a few folders first. Mailbox targets need the Business licence at $299 or Enterprise at $499 and refunds are open for 30 days.

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87.4 MB · Windows 11 to 7 and Windows Server 2016 to 2008 · 30 day money back