{"id":15493,"date":"2025-03-14T07:36:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T07:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adviksoft.com\/blog\/?p=15493"},"modified":"2026-01-06T08:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T08:58:35","slug":"import-gmail-to-roundcube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adviksoft.com\/blog\/import-gmail-to-roundcube\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer Gmail to Roundcube Mail?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This blog explains the 2 best solutions to migrate Gmail to Roundcube account with attachments. Here we will explain the complete step-by-step process for Gmail to Roundcube email migration.<\/p>\n

Let’s find out both the soluions.<\/p>\n

How to Transfer Emails from Gmail to Roundcube?<\/h2>\n

There is no direct way to import all mail from Gmail to Roundcube. But, if you try to Move Gmail to Roundcube by using Google Takeout. Still, this method is not working. Because you need to export Gmail to MBOX<\/a>, which involves various complex steps.<\/p>\n

Moreover, this manual solution to import Gmail to Roundcube is divided into two parts. First of all, you need to export Gmail data using Google Takeout and then you have to extract MBOX files from zip file to desktop.<\/p>\n

After that, using the Roundcube Import feature, upload MBOX to Roundcube<\/a> mail account. So, let’s start with the steps to conduct the process.<\/p>\n

1. Search “Google Takeout<\/a>“<\/strong> on your web browser as shown in the screenshot.<\/p>\n

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2. After that, enter your Gmail account credentials and sign in to your account.<\/p>\n

3. Now, you will be redirected to the Google Takeout page.<\/p>\n

4. Thereafter, by default all of Gmail data has been selected, deselect all choose Mail<\/strong> only, and tap on the Next<\/strong> step to backup Gmail emails.<\/p>\n

5. After that, choose the delivery method<\/strong> and frequency to export Gmail data<\/strong> as per your choice.<\/p>\n

6. Then, select the file type in which you wish to export your data and click on the Create export<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

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7. Now, the export process will start instantly. Login to your Roundcube mail account.<\/p>\n

8. To import MBOX files to a specific folder, click on the desired folder.<\/p>\n

9. Then, click on the three-dot icon in the menu and choose the Import<\/strong>\u00a0option from the drop-down list.<\/p>\n

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10. Click Browse<\/strong>\u00a0and choose the file you want to import from your computer’s hard drive.<\/p>\n

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11. Finally, click on the Import<\/strong>\u00a0button to initiate the uploading process.<\/p>\n

Done!! In a few seconds, all your Gmail MBOX data will be imported into Roundcube account.<\/p>\n

Drawbacks of Manual Approaches<\/strong><\/p>\n