Move Email from Gmail to Zimbra Webmail, Desktop

Instant Solution to Export Email of Gmail into Zimbra Webmail

If you don't know the perfect way to export email from Gmail into Zimbra Webmail then you are at correct place. Here you get accurate solution of saving emails files from Gmail to Zimbra. Want to know how, just follow these simple steps and get all your Gmail email data into Zimbra, the way you want :

  • Step 1. First, Download The Software
  • Step 2. Then, Move Email from Gmail to Zimbra – Backup Gmail files to Zimbra

Extract emails from Gmail account using Google Takeout Method

By following these steps, you can easily Export email files from Gmail to Zimbra :

Step 1: Login to your Gmail account. Click on your Profile Picture appearing on the top-right corner to go to "MY Account"

Step 2: Under Personal Info & Privacy, go to Control your content >> click "CREATE ARCHIVE".

Step 3: Under Download your data, select the data you want to include for downloading. Select Mail to extract all mails or selected labels, as per your requirement and click Next button. (All the mails will be exported in MBOX format).

Step 4: Choose File type (.zip, .tgz, .tbz)

Step 5: Under "Delivery Method", two options are provided to download archived mails.

  • When "Send download link" is selected, a link of the created archive will be mailed to your account.
  • When "Add to Drive" is selected, the archived mails become available on Google drive.

Select the delivery method and click on "Create Archive" to download your Gmail emails in MBOX format. The archived data is available for downloading (5 times only) for 7 days only.

Move Email from Gmail to Zimbra – Backup Gmail files to Zimbra

It's a two-step process where you have to first convert Gmail (MBOX) data to EML and then convert EML files to Zimbra TGZ file.

Step 1: Convert extract Google Apps emails to EML files, using MBOX Converter

Once you have extracted and downloaded the Gmail emails in MBOX file, convert these MBOX mails to EML format, using MBOX Converter. It's an efficient utility that converts Gmail emails to EML files with all the accurate email properties and formatting. Use the "Select Folder" button to convert multiple Gmail mailboxes to EML at once. The software will create an individual EML file for every email message of the mailbox. Even the attachments are retained in exactly the same manner as they were before the migration process.

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Step 2: Convert Gmail emails (now in in EML format) to Zimbra TGZ file

After getting the Gmail emails in EML format, you need to convert them in TGZ file, which is the native file format of Zimbra. Using EML to Zimbra Converter, you can easily and efficiently accomplish this task of importing Gmail to Zimbra Desktop and Zimbra Webmail. The software has 3 simple steps, which everyone can easily follow and convert EML files to TGZ file.

Before starting the conversion process, first select all the EML emails in a folder.

  • After launching the software, click on "Add folder having (*.eml) file(s)" button. A message window will appear showing the number of emails selected. Click on "OK" button.
  • Click on "Start Conversion" button and browse for the location to save the converted files. After selecting the destination location, click on "OK" button.
  • A message window will appear showing the message of successful conversion.

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Benefits of using External utility for Gmail to Zimbra Migration

  • All the email properties are retained with complete precision –
    • Meta details (to, cc, bcc, subject, sent/received date etc.)
    • Formatting (font style, font size, background, tables, headings, hyperlinks, images etc.)
    • Read/Unread status of emails
    • Message body
    • Attachments (no changes are done to the size and extension of the attached files)
  • The TGZ file is supported by all old and new editions of Zimbra webmail and desktop
  • Support for batch conversion of emails is provided
  • All Windows editions - 10, 8.1, 8, 7 etc., are supported

View Gmail email in Zimbra Dektop/Web Client

Now that you have Gmail emails in TGZ file, now its time to import these TGZ files in Zimbra to finally access and view Gmail email in Zimbra. Follow these steps to import TGZ file in Zimbra :

  • Open Zimbra. Under Preferences on the Menu bar, go to Import/Export option on the left side of the window.
  • Under Import Section, click on "Browse" button to go to the location where TGZ files are stored.
  • Once the process is complete, have access to all your Gmail emails in Zimbra for viewing and reading.

After you have successfully completed all the above stages to move email from Gmail to Zimbra, you can easily move, import, access, view, read Gmail emails in Zimbra Desktop and Webmail.

Google Apps to Zimbra Migration

Ever since it's inception in 2004 and after a decade of its launching, Gmail, still, is the hottest and widely used web based email application, which has not lost its charm. A FREE application, this service is a part of all other services provided by Google. By providing 1 GB space (in its initial days, which has now increased upto 7.5 to 10 GB) for handing your emails, contacts, blogs, videos and other important items, Gmail has revolutionized the entire web based emailing standards. Google Apps provides users with the facility to archive their Gmail emails, using Google Takeout method, as backup for future use either in Gmail or any other application. By following simple steps, you can easily download Gmail emails as backup for future reference.

Zimbra on the other hand, is an email application which supports both web based and desktop based interfaces. A multi-platform supported application, Zimbra can be easily installed on multiple operating systems – Windows, Mac, Linux. Zimbra consists of both client and server components (Zimbra Collaboration Server) along with a desktop client (Zimbra Desktop).

Google to Zimbra Migration – How to ?

Generally, Zimbra allows users to manage Gmail data via synchronization using imapsync. But it's not easy for everyone to follow the process, as it's a command line process, which only experts can understand and follow. Also the imapsync Gmail to Zimbra process is dependent upon your system's firewall settings, internet speed and connection and a lot more. So to ease this process of Google Apps to Zimbra Migration, third party utility is required, which not only move email from Gmail to Zimbra TGZ file, but also maintains the data integrity with complete efficiency.

Download for Free Trial

For your satisfaction, a free demo of the software is available, using which you can try the software for FREE and know the complete Gmail to Zimbra migration process. After complete satisfaction with the demo, you can proceed further to purchase the licensed edition of the Combo product (MBOX Converter + EML to Zimbra Converter), which is offered only at USD.

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