{"id":1580,"date":"2026-03-20T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adviksoft.com\/blog\/?p=1580"},"modified":"2026-03-30T19:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:00:25","slug":"import-pst-to-zimbra-mail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adviksoft.com\/blog\/import-pst-to-zimbra-mail\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Import PST to Zimbra Webmail & Desktop?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Managing emails across different platforms can be challenging. If you are using Zimbra Mail but the important data, including emails, contacts, etc. are stored in a PST file that you need to access urgently. What will you do? This post will step-by-step guide you on how to import PST to Zimbra Mail.<\/p>\n

Zimbra Collaboration Suite is an open-source email and collaboration platform that supports features like emails, contacts, calendars, file sharing, and tasks through its Webmail interface and Desktop app. Sometimes, users need to transfer PST file into Zimbra mailbox to\u00a0take advantage of Zimbra features such as open-source nature, cost savings, and enhanced flexibility.<\/p>\n

Now the question arises- Can Zimbra import PST file directly? No, Zimbra does not support PST directly. You need to convert PST into its compatible format i.e. TGZ. Currently, there is no official method available either on MS Outlook<\/a> or Zimbra<\/a> Client to copy mailbox.<\/p>\n

Now, no more struggling for the solution, because we have made the task simple and easy. You can migrate PST file to Zimbra Mail or Desktop Client using a tool.<\/p>\n

How to Import PST Files into Zimbra Desktop?<\/h2>\n

In order to move PST folders to Zimbra Desktop client, download and install Advik PST Converter<\/a><\/strong> on your Windows PC. This software will convert PST to TGZ<\/a> format. So that you can import TGZ in Zimbra from the import\/export option. The software will export all the data from PST into .tgz file. The PST to Zimbra Converter preserves folder structure as well. Thus, no data loss will take place.<\/p>\n

Download & Try for FREE<\/b><\/p>\n

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Steps to Migrate PST Files to Zimbra Client<\/h3>\n

Step 1.<\/strong> Run the s<\/b>oftware on your system.<\/p>\n

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Step 2.<\/strong> Click “Select file”<\/strong> and locate PST file in the software panel.<\/p>\n

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Step 3.<\/strong> Select\u00a0the mailbox folder<\/strong> that you want to export.<\/p>\n

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Step 4.<\/strong> Choose “Zimbra Mail”<\/strong> from the saving option list.<\/p>\n

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Step 5.<\/strong> Click on the Convert button<\/strong> and analyze the process.<\/p>\n

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Finished! This is how you can convert PST to TGZ file. Now you can import TGZ file into Zimbra Mail<\/strong> as shown below.<\/p>\n

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Isn’t it an amazing migration solution? Yes, it is as you don’t require MS Outlook installation. This method is one of the finest that helps to import Outlook PST to Zimbra desktop.<\/p>\n

How to Import PST to Zimbra Webmail?<\/h2>\n

The above method will guide you to transfer your PST emails to Zimbra Desktop client. However, the same software will guide you to transfer emails from .pst file into Zimbra email account. Follow the below steps to upload PST file to Zimbra Webmail.<\/p>\n

1. Run the software and click Select file to add .pst file.<\/p>\n

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2. After adding PST file, select email folders<\/strong> and click Next.<\/p>\n

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3. Choose IMAP<\/strong> as saving option from the list.<\/p>\n

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4. Enter your Zimbra Webmail credentials<\/strong> and click Convert.<\/p>\n

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Finished! Now wait for the software to start the migration process.<\/p>\n

Watch the Tutorial on How to Zimbra Import PST File<\/h3>\n