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In this guide, we will talk about the three-step procedure to import IMAP email to Gmail email account. Ensure that you read the whole article to know the quickest migration procedure.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gmail is a popular, secure, and widely chosen email application. It&#8217;s premium functionalities and security features help users to communicate electronically and store their important data. For this reason, users from different IMAP-enabled email clients are finding ways to migrate emails from IMAP server to Gmail. Migrating emails from IMAP to Gmail is a three-step process, let\u2019s know about it in the coming parts of the blog.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/import-imap-email-to-gmail\/#Reasons_for_IMAP_to_Gmail_Migration\" >Reasons for IMAP to Gmail Migration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/import-imap-email-to-gmail\/#Step_1_Import_IMAP_Email_to_Gmail-_The_Ultimate_Choice\" >Step 1: Import IMAP Email to Gmail- The Ultimate Choice!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/import-imap-email-to-gmail\/#Step_2_How_You_Can_Import_Emails_from_IMAP_to_Gmail\" >Step 2: How You Can Import Emails from IMAP to Gmail?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/import-imap-email-to-gmail\/#Step_3_How_to_Manually_Import_IMAP_Email_to_Gmail\" >Step 3: How to Manually Import IMAP Email to Gmail?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/import-imap-email-to-gmail\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/import-imap-email-to-gmail\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_for_IMAP_to_Gmail_Migration\"><\/span>Reasons for IMAP to Gmail Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several reasons why someone might consider migrating from an IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) email provider to Gmail:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced search and organization features.<\/li>\n<li>Seamless integration with Google services.<\/li>\n<li>Mobile accessibility and easy user interface.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced security and spam filter feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at the steps to migrate IMAP emails to Gmail account which is easy to implement. Just read the complete blog thoroughly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Import_IMAP_Email_to_Gmail-_The_Ultimate_Choice\"><\/span>Step 1: Import IMAP Email to Gmail- The Ultimate Choice!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/imap-email-backup\/\"><strong>MacSonik IMAP Backup Tool<\/strong><\/a> is the best and foremost utility that can efficiently import IMAP to Gmail account. It has some advanced features that will assist in the easy conversion and migration process. Also, it has an effective, straightforward, and definite interface. The tool provides absolutely risk-free results by maintaining the original folder hierarchy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center ms_btn_sec my-3\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<div id=\"myTabContent\" class=\"tab-content text-center\">\n<div id=\"mac\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"mac-tab\"><a class=\"btn btn-download mr-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/dl\/macsonik-imap-backup.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-download-1\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-buy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/imap-email-backup\/buy.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This tool can import IMAP to Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, and many other email clients. Apart from email applications, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/convert-imap-emails-into-pdf\/\"><strong>convert IMAP emails into PDF<\/strong><\/a>, MBOX, EML, and many other file formats. Moreover, you can remove duplicate mail items, skip previously migrated items, and many more options.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_How_You_Can_Import_Emails_from_IMAP_to_Gmail\"><\/span>Step 2: How You Can Import Emails from IMAP to Gmail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Follow the given steps to easily import IMAP email to Gmail on your Mac operating system.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download<\/strong> the <strong>IMAP backup tool<\/strong> on your macOS and <strong>Run<\/strong> it.<\/li>\n<li>On the setup screen, provide <strong>IMAP credentials<\/strong> (Username, Password, IMAP Host, and Port No.). Further, click the <strong>Sign In <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tick <\/strong>the Visible <strong>IMAP files\/folders<\/strong> you need to migrate and hit <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose<strong> Gmail<\/strong> from the <strong>drop-down list<\/strong> and enter the <strong>admin details<\/strong> of the <strong>Google account<\/strong> as the destination account.<\/li>\n<li>Here, <strong>choose<\/strong> the other <strong>required features <\/strong>of the tool.<\/li>\n<li>Last, tap <strong>Convert <\/strong>to migrate emails from IMAP server to Gmail.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In the end, you can download the whole migration process. Also, you can re-migrate the IMAP emails to different email client\/file formats as per your requirement.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_How_to_Manually_Import_IMAP_Email_to_Gmail\"><\/span>Step 3: How to Manually Import IMAP Email to Gmail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using the given manual steps a user with no time-boundations or expert-level tech knowledge can easily import emails from IMAP to Gmail account.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Go to <\/strong>your <strong>Gmail account<\/strong> and <strong>Sign In<\/strong> with the required credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the<strong> Settings <\/strong>icon and tap the <strong>See All Settings<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>Now, go to the <strong>Accounts and Import<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Check Mail from other accounts<\/strong> button, tap <strong>Add a Mail account <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<li>Here, <strong>enter the email address<\/strong> from which you want to import the data.<\/li>\n<li>Now, either choose to <strong>link accounts<\/strong> or <strong>import email from my other accounts<\/strong> and proceed to <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the<strong> required credentials<\/strong> and hit the<strong> Sign In <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allow <\/strong>the displayed <strong>permissions<\/strong>, click<strong> Save<\/strong>, and press the <strong>Close<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You may face issues in adding the desired mail account if the data you are exporting is exceeding a reasonable limit. Also, it takes a lot of time to add the whole email account to your Google account. Because of all such inconvenient reasons, many people choose IMAP Backup Tool for Mac for easy and effective IMAP to Gmail migration.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-to-office-365\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Migrate Rackspace to Office 365<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>At last, the only reliable, fast, and convenient way to import IMAP email to Gmail account is by using the Mac IMAP Backup Tool. It is recommended to use this method if you have large-sized files and require instant IMAP to Gmail migration results. However, if you have small-sized data and there are no time boundations, then definitely you can choose the manual method to perform this migration process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-faq\">\n<h4 class=\"main_heading mb-4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"faq-content\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1684837903560\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q. Is IMAP enabled by default in Gmail?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, IMAP is enabled by default in Gmail. Gmail provides support for both POP3 and IMAP protocols.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1684838251665\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">\n<br>Q. What is the difference between Gmail SMTP and IMAP?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Gmail SMTP is used for sending outgoing email messages, while Gmail IMAP is used for retrieving and managing incoming email messages. SMTP handles the delivery of messages, while IMAP allows users to access and synchronize their email across multiple devices.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Any IMAP-enabled account can be used in the Google account to exchange important mail or any other stuff. 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