{"id":112182,"date":"2022-10-19T06:39:38","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T06:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=112182"},"modified":"2026-07-16T03:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T03:59:40","slug":"how-to-convert-gmail-google-takeout-to-outlook-pst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-convert-gmail-google-takeout-to-outlook-pst\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert Google Takeout to Outlook PST?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google account users can use Google Takeout &ndash; a free-to-use online service &ndash; to save a local copy of the data associated with different Google services such as Gmail emails, contacts, calendars, and more.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While exporting emails, you get two options: to export all mailbox labels (folders selected by default) or select individual labels (specific mailbox folders). The former creates a single MBOX file &ndash; &ldquo;<em>All Mail Including Spam and Trash.mbox<\/em>&ldquo;. The latter saves the selected labels as separate .mbox files, e.g. &ndash; <em>Inbox.mbox, Sent.mbox, Trash.mbox, Spam.mbox<\/em>, etc.<br><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-Google-Takeout-MBOX-Files-Look.jpg\" alt=\"google takeout email output\" class=\"wp-image-194491 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:694px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-Google-Takeout-MBOX-Files-Look.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-Google-Takeout-MBOX-Files-Look-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to transfer Gmail emails to Outlook, you need to convert the exported MBOX to PST file. This is because Outlook supports <strong>.pst<\/strong> file format. In this post, we will explore some methods that you can use to convert Gmail emails to PST format. Let&rsquo;s read further.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-is-it-required-to-convert-google-takeout-to-pst?\">Why is it Required to Convert Google Takeout to PST?<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some reasons to convert Gmail to PST file format:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To access archived Gmail emails in Outlook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To transfer the mailbox data of users moving from Gmail to Windows Outlook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With Outlook, you can access your emails even when you are not connected to the internet. This is not possible with Gmail as it is a web-based email service which requires internet connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To keep a local copy of emails containing sensitive information saved in a reliable format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To transfer mailbox data from a work account to a personal account, especially when leaving an organization<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-methods-to-convert-google-takeout-to-pst-format?\">What are the Methods to Convert Google Takeout to PST Format?<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to convert Google takeout to PST, you can use an MBOX-supporting email client to open the exported .mbox file and save individual email messages. You can also use a specialized MBOX to PST converter for this purpose. Let&rsquo;s look at both the methods in detail.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Convert Google Takeout MBOX to PST using Thunderbird<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a workaround that can help you convert Gmail to PST. Using Mozilla Thunderbird, you can open the MBOX file containing Gmail emails and save the required messages as .eml files. After that, you can move them into Outlook and export them as a PST. Follow the stepwise process below:<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>Follow <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/accounts\/answer\/3024190?sjid=17836143474684236538-NC#zippy=%2Czip-files%2Ctgz-files%2Chow-do-i-preserve-my-gmail-labels-if-i-am-exporting-my-mail%2Ccan-i-download-my-mail-from-gmail-by-timeframe-vs-exporting-the-complete-inbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Google&rsquo;s official documentation<\/em><\/a><em> to download Gmail emails using Google Takeout.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: Setup Thunderbird for Import<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, you need to download and install Mozilla Thunderbird on your PC. Then, install ImportExportNG Tools Add-on in it. To do this:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Download<\/strong> Thunderbird from its official website. Install it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch Thunderbird.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/manual-account-configuration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">configure a user account<\/a> in it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/how-to-use-import-export-ng-tools.php\">install and use the ImportExportTools NG<\/a> add-on to import the MBOX file in Thunderbird.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-on.jpg\" alt=\"Search for importexporttools ng in add-ons manager in thunderbird\" class=\"wp-image-194493 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3.3644223568656817;width:656px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-on.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-on-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-on-768x228.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Restart<\/strong> the email client.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: Save Emails as EML File<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, select and save individual emails as EML files using the installed add-on.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open File Explorer on your PC and create a new folder to store EML files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The imported MBOX file will show on the left under &ldquo;<em>Local Folders<\/em>.&rdquo; Select it to display all its emails on the right.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"347\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mbox-folder-in-thunderbird.jpg\" alt=\"select the imported mbox file in thunderbird\" class=\"wp-image-194494 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.145281072717896;width:409px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mbox-folder-in-thunderbird.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mbox-folder-in-thunderbird-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can also expand the imported file to show its sub-folders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press &amp; hold the <strong>Shift<\/strong> key and use the left mouse button to select the required email messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>You can also use the <\/em><strong><em>CTRL + A<\/em><\/strong><em> shortcut to select all the emails in a particular folder.<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After selecting emails, right-click on them and go to <strong>Export Messages As<\/strong> &gt; <strong>EML Message Format<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Messages (Attachments Embedded)<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/steps.jpg\" alt=\"steps to export gmail emails as eml files from thunderbird\" class=\"wp-image-194495 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0348493098794953;width:611px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/steps.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/steps-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the newly created folder and click on <strong>Select Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-select-folder.png\" alt=\"select destination folder to save the exported gmail emails as eml files\" class=\"wp-image-194497 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4325037085874404;width:610px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-select-folder.png 679w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-select-folder-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The selected email items will be saved at the destination in EML file format.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/eml-files.png\" alt=\"eml files saved on the location\" class=\"wp-image-194498 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7922063037249283;width:625px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/eml-files.png 733w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/eml-files-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: Import EML Files into Outlook<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, drag and drop the .eml files into Outlook. To do this:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch Outlook application on PC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Folder<\/strong> in the menu bar and then select <strong>New Folder<\/strong> from the ribbon.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-folder-new-folder.png\" alt=\"create a new mailbox folder in Outlook\" class=\"wp-image-194499 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7136238712210443;width:396px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-folder-new-folder.png 341w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-folder-new-folder-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Create New Folder<\/strong> wizard will open. Give it a name, select its &ldquo;<em>Contents type<\/em>&rdquo; and also its place in the mailbox. Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-ok.png\" alt=\"click ok\" class=\"wp-image-194500 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8617321918377525;width:371px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-ok.png 324w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-ok-259x300.png 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After that, open the folder on your PC where you have saved the .eml files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select them and drag and drop them into the folder that you just created in Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/eml-files-in-outlook.png\" alt=\"move eml files into Outlook to convert gmail emails to pst\" class=\"wp-image-194501 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/eml-files-in-outlook.png 522w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/eml-files-in-outlook-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, use the built-in Import\/Export wizard in Outlook to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/how-to-export-outlook-pst-file-data.php\">export the mailbox folder containing Gmail emails to .pst file<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Limitations of the Above Manual Method<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You cannot save all the emails from different folders\/subfolders in a single operation. You&rsquo;ll need to repeat the above steps to do so. Hence, it is time-consuming and repetitive process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Original mailbox hierarchy (folders and subfolders) is lost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes, Outlook fails to show the message body of an .eml file or the attachments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a high probability of missing emails as you are manually moving them from one platform to another.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Convert Google Takeout to PST using Stellar Converter for MBOX<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The simplest way to easily convert Google Takeout to PST is to use the free <a href=\"https:\/\/converter.stellarinfo.com\/mbox-to-pst.html\">MBOX to PST converter<\/a> by Stellar. It is a web-based utility that lets you convert a single MBOX file of size <strong>&le; 100 MB<\/strong> to PST. It doesn&rsquo;t need Outlook or any additional tool installed on your computer. All you need is a stable internet connection and a web browser to access it to perform the conversion process.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/online-tool-1024x478.png\" alt=\"Stellar mbox to pst converter online to convert gmail emails to pst format for free\" class=\"wp-image-194502 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.142268845637002;width:758px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/online-tool-1024x478.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/online-tool-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/online-tool-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/online-tool.png 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some highlights of this free MBOX to PST converter:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Converts a single MBOX file (smaller than 100MB) to PST for free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quickly converts .mbox file to .pst format in 3 steps: <em>Upload &gt; Convert &gt; Download<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No need to install Microsoft Outlook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preview mailbox contents via the downloadable HTML file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports MBOX files of different email clients like Thunderbird, Eudora, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This online utility has a <em>Premium<\/em> edition as well that converts <strong>5<\/strong> MBOX files of size <strong>&le;5GB<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to directly export the mailbox data to an existing Outlook profile, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/email-tools\/mbox-to-pst-converter.php\">Stellar Converter for MBOX<\/a>. It can convert Google Takeout MBOX file to PST without any file-size restrictions. You can use it to scan and open MBOX file, preview the contents, and convert the mailbox data to PST format with 100% accuracy. You may also use it to select and save individual mailbox items such as email messages, contacts, calendars, etc. Additionally, it can directly export the MBOX file data to an existing Outlook profile or save the mailbox items in common file formats &ndash; MSG or EML.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key highlights of this software:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Converts MBOX\/MBX\/MBS files of various email clients, including Google Takeout (Gmail), Apple Mail, Entourage, and GNU Mail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides a detailed preview of emails before conversion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintains folder structure and hierarchy after converting the mailbox file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate MBOX files on the system\/connected drives using the &ldquo;Find&rdquo; feature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with different Outlook versions &ndash; from 2010 to the latest 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save specific emails using the date range filter or exclude emails by email ID option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Auto-splits the resulting PST file at approximately <strong>45GB<\/strong> in size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works offline, doesn&rsquo;t require an internet connection to work<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&rsquo;s how Stellar Converter for MBOX works:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Download<\/strong> Stellar Converter for MBOX from its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/email-tools\/mbox-to-pst-converter.php\">official website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install it on your PC and launch it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Select MBOX<\/strong> window will show up. Use the given &ldquo;<em>Email Client<\/em>&rdquo; dropdown list to select <strong>Google Takeout<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Select File<\/strong> button to choose the .mbox file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After selecting, click on <strong>Convert<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-convert.jpg\" alt=\"use stellar converter for mbox to convert google takeout mbox file to pst\" class=\"wp-image-194503 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7100919975960427;width:547px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-convert.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-convert-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait for the scan to complete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, the software will list all the mailbox items on the left (in a tree view structure). Select any item to get its enhanced <strong>preview<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you have verified the data, click <strong>Save Converted File<\/strong> in the ribbon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the <strong>Save As PST<\/strong> option from the <em>Save As<\/em> window. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-pst-next.jpg\" alt=\"select save as pst option to convert gmail emails to Outlook pst format\" class=\"wp-image-194504 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.5691402419091207;width:640px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-pst-next.jpg 614w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-pst-next-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Then, browse for a folder to save the resultant PST file. Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-save-2.jpg\" alt=\"save pst file\" class=\"wp-image-194505 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-save-2.jpg 452w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/mark-save-2-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PST file will get saved in the selected folder.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/completed.png\" alt=\"successfully converted gmail to pst\" class=\"wp-image-194506 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/completed.png 461w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/completed-300x105.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manual-method-vs-stellar-converter-for-mbox\">Manual Method vs Stellar Converter for MBOX<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a quick comparison between the above-discussed methods.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Manaul Method<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Stellar Online MBOX to PST Converter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Stellar Converter for MBOX<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ease of use<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Very easy<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Speed<\/td><td>Slow<\/td><td>Fast<\/td><td>Fast<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Risk of data loss<\/td><td>Very high, folder structure is not retained, risk of missing emails<\/td><td>No risk of data loss<\/td><td>Negligible, retains the folder structure, metadata, and other items<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>When to use<\/td><td>Few email messages\/or a single mailbox<\/td><td>To convert a small MBOX file (&lt;100MB) or &lt;5GB (Premium version)<\/td><td>To convert multiple MBOX files of different sizes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&rsquo;ve downloaded your Gmail data using Google Takeout and want to access it in Outlook, then you can use the methods explained above. To convert a handful of Gmail emails to PST format, you can use the manual method without any issues. It is, however, lengthy and time-consuming.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In such a scenario, you need <strong>Stellar Converter for MBOX<\/strong> that lets you scan and open the Google Takeout emails (MBOX) without any hassle. You can use it to convert the Gmail emails to Outlook importable PST format without altering the exisiting mailbox structure.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google account users can use Google Takeout &ndash; a free-to-use online service&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-convert-gmail-google-takeout-to-outlook-pst\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Convert Google Takeout to Outlook 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