How to Import IMAP Email into Gmail?

Are you looking for a solution to import IMAP email into your Gmail account? If yes, then follow this article until the end. Migrating from one email system to another can be challenging and frustrating. Don't worry! Here I will guide you  with a step by step procedure to import an IMAP account to your Gmail account with accurate outcomes.

There are many users who are looking for some easy method to import IMAP mail to their Gmail account. The solution we provide is very simple, although it may take some time depending on the messages you need to transfer.

So, without wasting any more time let’s start.

Methods to Import IMAP Email into Gmail

Method 1: Follow the below manual email migration steps:

• First of all, create a Gmail account with Google.

• After that enable IMAP in your Gmail account.

• Then Download and install Thunderbird.

• Next, add your Gmail account in Thunderbird.

• Now, add your current IMAP account (that you will be transferring from) in Thunderbird.

• In Thunderbird you will see a folder named “Local Folders”, you can copy everything there if you'd like to have a local copy of all your messages and folders. Otherwise, move to the next step.

• Keep in mind that you can connect to both accounts and synchronize them with Thunderbird.

• After the synchronization is done, do the following steps:

  • Select all emails and folders you would like to migrate.

  • Then, drag them to your Gmail account.

• This procedure will take some time depending on the amount of messages and folders. Once it gets done you'll see all your messages/folders in your Gmail account.

• Finally, you can start using Gmail.

Method 2: Import IMAP Email into Gmail with Professional Solution

To move IMAP email directly to a Gmail account, you have to use a third-party solution. Aryson IMAP Backup Tool is one such utility that provides an easy yet efficient solution for importing IMAP mail into a Google mail account.

In addition, you can use the IMAP email backup tool to download all emails from an IMAP account on the desktop as a different email format. It is easy to use which makes it easy for both technical and novice users to import IMAP accounts directly into Gmail without any tech support.

You can also transfer emails in bulk to Gmail, Office 365, Live Exchange, Yahoo, Hotmail, Thunderbird and other IMAP server accounts. Moreover, it uses a date range filter to back up selective IMAP emails instead of downloading the entire mailbox.

The tool guarantees you 100% backup of all IMAP emails including attachments. You can try the demo version of this utility which is free of cost to have a better understanding of the tool. 

Wrapping Up

In the above blog, I have discussed the two simple and efficient ways to import IMAP email to a Gmail account. Well, the manual technique does not guarantee to import all your IMAP email, Therefore, it is recommended to download the free demo edition of the IMAP Email Backup Tool and evaluate it yourself. 

The free demo tool works just like the licensed version, but allows only 25 emails to be imported from each mail folder of an IMAP account to a Gmail account. I hope the article turns out to be fruitful for you.

Good Luck!!