How IMAP Email Migration Works

How to Use the IMAP Email Migration Tool

The IMAP Email Migration Tool makes it easy to transfer emails from one mailbox to another. Whether you want to migrate a single mailbox or multiple mailboxes at once, this tool helps move emails safely while keeping the original folder structure.

This guide explains how the tool works and how you can use it for both single and multiple mailbox migrations.

What the Tool Does

The migration tool connects to two email accounts using IMAP:

Source mailbox – the email account where your emails currently exist.
Destination mailbox – the email account where your emails will be copied.

The tool reads all selected folders from the source account and copies the emails into the destination account. During the migration process, the original email structure is preserved, including folders and unread/read status.

The migration runs in real time and displays progress so you can see exactly how many emails have been migrated.

Single Mailbox Migration

Migrating a single mailbox is simple.

Step 1 – Enter Source Account

Enter the login details of the source mailbox:

Email address
Password
IMAP server
Port
SSL option (if required)

Step 2 – Scan Mailboxes

Click Scan to connect to the source mailbox.
The tool will list all folders available in the account.

Step 3 – Select Folders

Choose the folders you want to migrate.
For example:

Inbox
Sent
Drafts
Custom folders

Only the folders you select will be migrated.

Step 4 – Enter Destination Account

Enter the destination mailbox credentials.

Step 5 – Start Migration

Click Start Migration.

The system will begin copying emails from the source mailbox to the destination mailbox. You will see:

Progress percentage
Number of emails migrated
Migration status (Running, Completed)

Multiple Mailbox Migration

The tool also supports multiple mailbox migration, allowing you to migrate up to 20 mailboxes at the same time.

This is especially useful for:

Company email migrations
Hosting provider changes
Google Workspace or Office 365 migrations
Bulk email transfers

How It Works

Each source mailbox is paired with a specific destination mailbox. This means:

source1@example.com  →  destination1@example.com
source2@example.com  →  destination2@example.com
source3@example.com  →  destination3@example.com

Folders and emails from each source mailbox will only be migrated to its corresponding destination mailbox.

Enter Multiple Destination Accounts

In the Destination accounts list, enter accounts using the following format:

destination_email|password
destination_email|password
destination_email|password

Example:

user1@example.com|password1
user2@example.com|password2
user3@example.com|password3

The order must match the source mailboxes.

Live Migration Status

While the migration is running, the tool displays a live progress status including:

Migration percentage
Number of emails migrated
Active mailbox
Queue status for remaining mailboxes

Each mailbox migration runs sequentially. Once one mailbox is completed, the system automatically starts migrating the next one.

Migration Summary

After migration completes, the summary section will show:

Each mailbox migrated
Migration status
Completion percentage

You can also download the migration log for detailed activity information.

Key Features

✔ Supports single and multiple mailbox migration
✔ Migrates up to 20 mailboxes in one task
✔ Preserves folders and email structure
✔ Keeps read and unread status
✔ Real-time progress tracking
✔ Migration logs available for download

Final Notes

The IMAP Migration Tool is designed to make email transfers simple and reliable. By supporting multiple mailboxes and real-time progress tracking, it provides a powerful solution for both individual users and organizations managing large email migrations.

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