How to Import Maildir to Google Apps Gmail

Written By Nimisha Ramesh

Approved By Mack John

Published On July 12th, 2019

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An Effective solution Of Maildir To Google Apps Migration

While you try to upload Maildir to Gmail Google apps you need to understand about What is Maildir. Maildir is an email format which is used to store email messages with a unique name. In Maildir, each message is kept in a separate file and each folder is a directory. Maildir creates a single file for every incoming mail message. This file format directory consists of three sub directories-temp, cur, and new. Maildir extension is the latest and successive format of MBOX file format and if you want to know more about the difference between MBOX and Maildir.

On the other hand, Google application is a collection of various web applications like Gmail, Drive, Hangouts, and calendars. Google Apps is a completely web based service. Sometimes, users need Maildir to Google Apps Migration because Maildir file format is somewhat restricted to only few mail servers and applications. So, here we are going to discuss the migration of Maildir to Google Applications Gmail with the help of Gammo tool.

Tip: If you want to convert Maildir to different formats like PST, MBOX, EML, etc., then go to third-party tool named as Maildir Converter.

Need To Import Maildir To Gmail

Maildir file format is restricted to only few mail servers and applications and on the other hand, Google Applications is used by numerous applications. So, to overcome this limitation of Maildir, there is a need to import Maildir to Gmail. Sometimes, users also want to transfer their mails from old Maildir to new Gmail account.

Users Queries To Migrate Maildir To Google Applications

Query 1: I have Linux mail server that stores mail in Maildir format but now I am looking for a solution to move upload Maildir to Gmail. Is there any solution for Maildir to Google Apps Migration? Please share your views. Thanks in advance.

Query 2: I have various mails in Maildir file format. Now, I have created a new Gmail account and I want to transfer my all Maildir mails to Gmail account but I have no idea that how can I do this. Is there anyone to help to import Maildir to Gmail account?

Methods To Import Maildir To Gmail

There is no direct method to import Maildir To Google Apps. You can perform the same with help of following the 2-step procedure:
STEP 1: You need to convert Maildir to PST file format
STEP 2: After creating a PST file, you will have to move Outlook PST file to Gmail account in order to upload Maildir to Gmail

We are going to discuss in detail about both these steps in following sections.

Export Maildir To PST File Format

There is no manual method is present to convert Maildir To Outlook PST format. So, you have to go with any third party tool to export Maildir to PST format.

Import PST File To Gmail Account

After the creation of PST file, now you have to import PST file to Gmail account. For doing this task, you have to follow the below given steps:
STEP 1: Download Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Outlook (Gammo) tool and then install it.

STEP 2: Enter your new account id and click continue. Your browser will open the request for permission window where you will need to click Allow button to give tool access to your Google Account.

STEP 3: In the current window, select any one of the two options i.e., Microsoft Outlook user profile or PST files. Here, you will have to select PST file(s) and browse towards the location where your .pst file is stored. Select the file, click Open >> Migrate all data and then Next.

STEP 4: You can select the data, which you wish to migrate Outlook. Calendar, contact and email messages are selected by default and the rest are optional. Click the migration button to start the upload/migration process and then wait until your upload procedure is completed.

STEP 5: After the completion of migration, Click OK and then close the following window.

Finally, you had finished the process to upload Maildir to Gmail with help of this procedure.

Conclusion

There is no direct method available for Maildir to Google Apps migration. So, to do this first we need to convert Maildir file format to PST, which can be done with the help of any third-party tool and then we have to import PST to Gmail account, which can be done with the help of Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Outlook (Gammo) tool.