Moving years of IncrediMail messages into Outlook
You have a mailbox full of old messages stuck in IncrediMail, and you want them in Outlook, where your calendar, tasks and Exchange account already live. IncrediMail keeps its mail in .imm files that Outlook can't open directly. IncrediMail Converter is built to bridge that gap by turning those files into something Outlook can read.
Quick facts
- Version: 6.9
- Platform: Windows
- Price: paid licenses start at $49
- Trial: a free demo exports up to 25 emails
Key features
Convert without keeping IncrediMail installed
You don't need the IncrediMail client on the computer to run the conversion.
Let the tool find your mail, or pick one file
An auto-detect option locates your IncrediMail data. You can also choose a single IncrediMail file if you only want part of your mail.
Keep formatting and every identity
Message formatting stays as it was before conversion. The software also converts every IncrediMail identity.
Open the result in Outlook
The converted data opens in Outlook through File > Open & Export > Open Data File. The vendor lists Outlook 2011 for Mac, 2010, 2007 and 2003 as targets. For Mac, you run the converter on a Windows PC, produce a .pst file, then import that file into Outlook 2011 for Mac.
Who it's for
This suits you if you are moving from IncrediMail to Outlook and don't want to risk a manual conversion. The vendor warns that manual methods are slow and error-prone. It also suits you if you have no technical background, since the process is described as four simple steps.
Pros and cons
- Pro: a free demo lets you test the result before buying.
- Pro: the full version has no limit on how many files it exports.
- Pro: auto-detect or single-file selection.
- Con: the demo exports only 25 emails.
- Con: it runs on Windows only, so Mac users need a Windows PC for the conversion step.
- Con: the output is a .pst file, so you still import it into Outlook yourself.
FAQs
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. The demo is free and exports up to 25 emails.
Does it work with Outlook for Mac?
Yes, indirectly. You convert on Windows to a .pst file, then import that file into Outlook 2011 for Mac.
Do I need IncrediMail installed?
No.
Is there a limit on file size in the full version?
The vendor says the full version can export files of every size.
System requirements
The tool runs on Windows. The listing gives a Pentium II 400 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM and 10 MB of free disk space as the minimum.