How to Export Google Workspace to PST – Top 3 Methods
Jackson Strong | April 20th, 2023 | Email Migration, Workspace
Can I export Google Workspace email to PST file? How do I convert Google Workspace data into PST format? Is it possible to export PST from Google Workspace account? Yes, it is possible. If you want to find the solutions of these queries, you are at right place. Read this article till the end and find multiple ways to export Google Workspace to PST with complete emails and folders.
“I am using Google Workspace email services from past 10 years and I am still lovin it. Today, I am posting this query to learn how to export Google Workspace to PST file with complete emails and attachments. There are more than 150k mails and I am unable to figure it how to archive folders in .pst file. “
– Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Welcome to Advik Blog, today I will be sharing with you the latest methods to convert Google Workspace to PST file. Check out the below segment that contains the top 3 tutorials for the above query.
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Method 1. Export Google Workspace to PST Instantly
Method 2. Convert Google Workspace Email to PST Using Takeout Service (Free)
Method 3. Create PST from Google Workspace Using Outlook (Free)
In this post, you are going to learn three ways to export Google Workspace email to Outlook .pst file. The first method promises a safe conversion. You can convert Google Workspace email folder into PST file without losing data. But you need to pay for the easy-to-use software. The second and third methods are completely free, as they are quite risky and won’t guarantee 100% accurate results. Thus, a high risk of data loss is involved. Here are the details of how Google Workspace export PST file.
Method 1. How to Export Google Workspace to PST in Seconds?
If you want to safely convert Google Workspace emails to PST without any data loss, you need to download and install Advik Google Workspace Backup Tool on your Windows machine. This software provides the feature to download Google Workspace mailbox folders into .pst file with entire emails and folders. Besides, it has many highlights.


- Advance Email Filter Option
- Maintain Mailbox Folder Hierarchy
- 100% Accurate Results
- Save Time and Manual Efforts
- Backup Google Workspace to PST without Outlook
- Unlimited Email Export with no limit
- Free Lifetime Validity and future updates
Follow the steps below to export Google Workspace Email to PST
Step 1. Run Advik Google Workspace Backup Tool and log in with your account credentials.
Step 2. Select mailbox folders and proceed to other steps.
Step 3. Choose PST as a saving option from the list.
Step 4. Select Destination Path where you want to export file.
Step 5. Apply email filters if required.
Step 6. Click the Backup button to start the email conversion process.
Done! The software will start converting Google Workspace mailboxes to PST in no time.
Method 2. Export Google Workspace Mailbox to PST Manually (Free)
Google Takeout has a lot of limitations. If you want to convert the Google Workspace folder to PST, you have to convert the entire Inbox folder. No email filter option, no email folder selection option will be provided. Therefore, Google Takeout is not a wise choice as it lacks many useful features. Don’t miss a single step as the method is quite difficult.
Please Note: This method will only export the Inbox Folder. No other folders will be exported.
Step 1. First of all, Go to Google Takeout services.
Step 2. Select Gmail and deselect other items.
Step 3. Choose the file type and click Create Export button.
Within 24-48 hours you will get a download link on your respective email. Download it. You will get .zip file, extract it and the archive folder will be in .mbox file format.
Steps to Manually Export MBOX Emails to PST File
Now, you have to convert MBOX to PST manually for attempting free conversion.
Step 1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird on your computer.
Step 2. Right-click on the Folder menu and click Add Folder.
Step 3. Name your folder as per your choice.
Step 4. Select emails for conversion and move them to a new Folder.
Step 5. All your emails are now available in a new folder.
Step 6. Select all emails and Right-click to choose Save as an option.
Step 7. All emails will be saved in .eml file format.
Step 8. Open MS Outlook, and now drag and drop the EML folder in Outlook.
Step 9. Click the Open and Export option and select the Import/Export option.
Step 10. Choose Export to a file and click Next.
Step 11. Choose the Outlook data file and click Next.
Step 12. Select the desired location where you want to save Outlook .pst file.
Step 13. Click the Finish button and Outlook will export MBOX to PST file.
This is an alternate free way to export Google Workspace to outlook pst file.
Method 3. How to Export PST from Google Workspace With Outlook
This method is free too. You need to be familiar with Microsoft Outlook. This is quite simple as compared to method 2. However, the time consumption is very high also it requires MS Outlook installation.
Step 1. Open the MS Outlook application on your computer.
Step 2. Click Add Account from File menu.
Step 3. Enter your Google Workspace login credentials with IMAP details then click Next.
Step 4. After configuring your Workspace account with Outlook, go to the Open and Export menu.
Step 5. A pop-up window will appear, no click Export to a file and hit the next button.
Step 6. Choose Outlook Data File i.e. PST and click Next.
Step 7. Here you got an option to select folders that you want to convert. Select folders and click Next.
Now Outlook will create PST file from Google Workspace account in few minutes.
Limitation: No Email Filter Available, Time Consuming Process and Require Outlook Installation.
Conclusion
You have learned the top best 3 ways to export Google Workspace email to PST. As you may have noticed that Advik Google Workspace Backup Tool is the easiest way to execute the export process. Plus, you will get an email filter option, folder selection option, 100% safe and accurate results in few minutes.
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