Can I save my Gmail mailbox as a PST file?

[Jennifer Maria]

Yes, you can save your Gmail mailbox as a PST file. One way is to add your Gmail account to Outlook using IMAP and then export the mailbox to a PST file. However, this method can be slow for large mailboxes and requires Microsoft Outlook.

If you don't have Outlook or want a simpler option, you can use Advik Gmail Backup Tool. Just sign in to your Gmail account, choose the folders you want to back up, select PST as the output format, and start the process. The tool exports your emails with attachments while preserving the original folder structure and email properties.

If you're backing up a large Gmail account or need to create PST files regularly, I found the dedicated tool much faster and easier to use.

[rawnie dolgato]

Yes, you can save a Gmail mailbox as a PST file, but Gmail doesn't create PST files directly. One option is to add your Gmail account to classic Microsoft Outlook using IMAP, let the mailbox sync completely, and then use Outlook's Export to PST feature. Just make sure Outlook has downloaded all your emails before exporting, otherwise the PST may be incomplete.

If you're looking for a simpler approach, I've used the BitRecover Gmail Backup Wizard. It exports Gmail directly to PST with modern OAuth login, selective folder and date filters, incremental backup, bulk account support, and preservation of attachments and folder hierarchy.

One useful feature that isn't mentioned very often is that it can split large PST files into smaller sizes during export, making them much easier to open, archive, or import into Outlook later.