How to Transfer Email from IncrediMail to Gmail Quickly?

IncrediMail was a popular Windows email client known for its animated email backgrounds and rich formatting features. It was discontinued in 2020. Users still holding email archives in IncrediMail’s proprietary format need a way to move that data to a modern platform like Gmail before those old emails become permanently inaccessible.

The Turgs IncrediMail Converter reads IncrediMail email data files and migrates them directly to Gmail. This guide covers the complete transfer process.

Why Transfer IncrediMail to Gmail

Three situations drive IncrediMail to Gmail migration:

First, IncrediMail was discontinued in 2020. Users who installed it years ago may find it fails to run on newer Windows versions. Their email data is still on disk but inaccessible without the application. Second, cloud access. Gmail stores emails in the cloud, making them accessible from any device and browser without software installation. Third, archiving. Gmail’s storage and search capabilities make it better suited for long-term email archiving than local application-dependent formats.

About the IncrediMail to Gmail Converter

The Turgs IncrediMail Converter reads IncrediMail’s native email data format directly. It doesn’t require IncrediMail to be installed or running to process the data files. You just need to know the location of your IncrediMail data folder on your Windows machine and the converter handles the rest.

The tool supports Gmail and over 20 other output formats including PST, EML, MBOX, and PDF. For this guide, we’ll focus on the Gmail migration path.

Step-by-Step Transfer Process

Step 1: Download and install the IncrediMail Converter on your Windows machine. Launch the application.

Step 2: Add your IncrediMail data files. The tool supports individual file selection and folder selection to load all IncrediMail files from a directory at once.

Step 3: The tool displays all loaded IncrediMail files and their folder contents. Preview the emails and select the folders you want to transfer to Gmail.

Step 4: From the saving format list, select Gmail as the destination. The tool will upload the IncrediMail emails directly to your Gmail account via IMAP.

Step 5: Enter your Gmail credentials. If 2-step verification is enabled on Gmail, use an app-specific password generated from your Google Account security settings.

Step 6: Click Convert to start the transfer. The tool uploads your IncrediMail emails to Gmail with progress shown in real time. When the migration completes, check your Gmail account to verify the imported emails.

Key Benefits of the Tool

The IncrediMail Converter doesn’t require IncrediMail to be installed, reads the proprietary data files directly from disk, and transfers emails with all attachments and email properties intact. It preserves the original folder structure from IncrediMail in Gmail as labels. The free trial converts a limited number of emails so you can verify the output before purchasing.

Beyond Gmail, the same tool exports IncrediMail data to PST for Outlook, EML for universal use, MBOX for Thunderbird and Apple Mail, PDF for archiving, and over 20 other formats. One tool covers all migration destinations.

Before starting the migration, you’ll want to locate your IncrediMail data files. IncrediMail stored emails in a proprietary format in a “Message Store” subfolder of the AppData directory. On Windows 7, 8, and 10, the path is typically: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\IM\Identities\{GUID}\Message Store\ The GUID is a long string of numbers and letters that represents your IncrediMail identity. Browse to this folder using Windows Explorer with hidden folders visible (since AppData is hidden by default) and note the full path before starting the converter.

One thing that makes the Turgs converter useful for IncrediMail users specifically is that it handles the IMEM (IncrediMail Email) file format natively. No conversion to an intermediate format is needed. The tool reads the IMEM files and pushes the content directly to Gmail, which saves time and avoids the data integrity issues that come with multi-step conversion processes.

Limitations to Know

The tool also handles IncrediMail’s somewhat unusual folder naming conventions. IncrediMail used internal identifiers for some folders rather than standard names. The converter translates these into readable folder names that map cleanly to Gmail labels, so your inbox appears as Gmail Inbox, sent mail appears as Gmail Sent, and custom folders appear as custom labels after the migration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the tool work even if IncrediMail is not installed?

Yes. The Turgs IncrediMail Converter reads IncrediMail data files directly from disk without requiring the IncrediMail application to be installed or running. This is particularly useful since IncrediMail was discontinued in 2020 and may not install on current Windows versions.

Where are IncrediMail data files stored on Windows?

IncrediMail stores its email data in the AppData folder. The typical path on Windows 10 is: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\IM\Identities\{GUID}\Message Store\ The exact path varies by Windows version and IncrediMail version. Browse to this folder manually in the converter’s file selector.

Does the transfer preserve my IncrediMail folder structure in Gmail?

Yes. The converter maps IncrediMail folders to Gmail labels during the migration. Your IncrediMail inbox, sent mail, and custom folders each become corresponding labels in Gmail after the transfer completes.

Can I migrate IncrediMail emails to Outlook instead of Gmail?

Yes. Select PST as the output format instead of Gmail. The PST file imports directly into all Outlook versions from 2003 through Microsoft 365 via File, Open and Export, Open Outlook Data File.

What happens to IncrediMail’s special animated stationery?

IncrediMail’s proprietary animated backgrounds and stationery templates are not part of standard email formats. The actual email text and standard HTML content transfers, but IncrediMail-specific decorative elements won’t appear in Gmail. The meaningful content of each email is preserved.

How many IncrediMail files can the tool process at once?

The full licensed version has no limit. Use the folder selection option to load all IncrediMail data files from your AppData folder at once. The tool processes them all sequentially in a single session without requiring separate runs for each file.