Software Imperial
Export corrupted, large, damaged or orphaned PST files to 29 file formats and email platforms. Rated as the best software by IT admins, Microsoft MVPs, and legal professionals to safely export PST files without Outlook installation. Highly demanded saving options available in this program include PDF, HTML, DOC, MBOX, EML, Thunderbird, Gmail, Office 365, IMAP, and 20 others.
Trial Limitation - Get the full version of the software starting at $29 per year to overcome the free trial limitation of converting only the first 25 items per folder.
Software Imperial proprietary software allows you to convert PST files to MBOX, MSG, EML and 26 more formats and email platforms. Our Outlook independent expert tool maintains the folder structure, attachments, data integrity and privacy by running locally on your machine. Software Imperial provides specialised capabilities that a generic PST file converter lacks, such as:
Last updated: June 2026 · Reviewed by the Software Imperial technical team
29 Conversion Options
Get the direct knowledge of the export options supported by the software to transform PST into other formats.
| Category | Saving Choices |
|---|---|
| 8 Options to Save PST as Document Files | PDF, DOC (Word Document), TXT (Plain Text), CSV (Excel/Spreadsheet), RTF (Rich Text Format), HTML (Web Page Format), MHT (Web Archive), XPS (XML Paper Specification) |
| 7 Options to Convert PST to Standard Email Files | PST (Personal Storage Table), MBOX (Standard Mailbox format), MSG (Single Outlook Message), EML (Standard Single Message), EMLX (Apple Mail Message), OLM (Mac Outlook Data), Maildir (Directory Format) |
| 10 Options to Migrate PST Directly to Cloud & Webmail | Office 365, Gmail, G Suite (Google Workspace), Outlook.com, Yahoo Mail, Amazon WorkMail, IBM Verse, IMAP, Exchange Server, Hosted Exchange Server |
| 4 Options to Import PST to Desktop Email Apps | Thunderbird, Windows Live Mail, Lotus Notes (.nsf), Zimbra (TGZ) |
Core Capabilities
Prime capabilities of the tool are around flexibility and data security. It can convert all types of PST files, including orphaned, damaged, and inaccessible files, with full support for both ANSI and Unicode formats.
Bulk Convert Multiple Outlook PST Files
Migrating 100 gigabytes of PST archives to a new platform routinely crashes common email clients and generic utilities. Here, the bulk handling capability of the Software Imperial converter for PST makes our tool stand out from others. The tool directly batch-processes multiple PST files or directories with Outlook data files at once. Admins can process PST batch conversion using the software's Add Files or Add Folders options.
Expert PST Converter with Auto Recovery Mode
Most users are unable to export data from PST files because they are corrupted, damaged or inaccessible. The Software Imperial converter feature of auto recovery is the best straightforward solution. You just need to insert the PST files into the software user interface. Thereafter, the tool will automatically rebuild the file B-Tree nodes, fix header corruption and make your file ready for the conversion process.
Preview Outlook Data File Folders Before Converting
Blindly converting all Outlook data file folders is an inefficient practice, as it costs money, time and resources. Software Imperial tool for PST file conversion solves this problem via its Outlook data file folder tree and items count preview interface. This UI capability allows users to decide and skip blank folders or folders with unnecessary data. Although this feature looks to be small, it dramatically accelerates the overall PST conversion process.
Selectively Convert Folders from PST Files
Most generic tools export complete PST data. What if you require a specific inbox or contact folder? The PST folder selection functionality of our Outlook PST converter tool makes this possible. Using the interactive PST folder tree, users can easily check or uncheck the folders to include or exclude them from the conversion process.
Preserves Metadata and Exact Folder Hierarchy
During the manual transition of PST files from one system to another platform or format, users report ruined folder structures and missing attachments. Our accurate PST file converter is built on advanced techniques and algorithms. The software's internal verification engine ensures that your folder hierarchy, attachments, email metadata (like To, From, CC, and timestamps) remain intact after the PST conversion is complete.
Generate Log Report for Converted Data
When you are converting hundreds or thousands of PST files, it is hard to cross-verify each converted item. Therefore, this software is equipped with a smart algorithm that works to verify each converted item. When the PST conversion gets completed, this reliable software will automatically generate a log report in TXT format. It records complete items converted source and destination path, and failed items remaining due to any reason.
Easily Convert Small or Oversized PST Files
When a Unicode PST file exceeds its default size limit of 50 GB (configurable in the registry), or when an older ANSI PST file exceeds its hard limit of 2 GB, it can become inaccessible or corrupte or causes corruption. To make the PST file accessible again, you may use the Software Imperial PST to PST conversion feature. This functionality allows you to insert your max size PST and provide the option to get healthy output PST files in chunks of 2, 5 or 10 GB. One major feature equipped in this tool is its ability to directly fetch data from Outlook profiles.
Two-in-One Conversion and Migration Software
Using different utilities for PST migration and conversion is a common headache for IT admins and forensics experts. Our Outlook PST converter software solves this problem by integrating both PST migration and conversion output options in a single application. Users can flexibly select the destination platform for migration and verify account identity to start migrating PST files.
Step-by-Step PST Conversion
Follow the guided 4 steps attached with the updated screenshots to complete your conversion process.
Step 1
Add PST Files
First, click on "Add Files" to insert multiple PST files or choose " Add Folders" to add multiple folders with PST files.
Step 2
Select Export Option
Next, choose the PST folder that needs to be extracted and select the saving option where the PST data needs to be exported.
Step 3
Set Destination Path
After that, choose the output location where the converted Outlook data needs to be stored and click Convert.
Step 4
Check Conversion Results
Finally, browse the selected destination path to access the converted PST data without Outlook.
Honest Comparison
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| Criteria | Software Imperial PST Converter | Outlook Manual Export |
|---|---|---|
| Outlook Installation | Outlook independent solution to safely export PST files without Outlook installation. | Outlook installation is mandatory, without Outlook, you cannot even access the Export feature. |
| Damaged or Locked PST Export | Supports automatic unlock for locked PST files and repairs damaged ones with auto recovery mode. | The password must be known for locked PST archives, and the ScanPST.exe is limited to minor logical errorsnot to fix severely damaged files. |
| Batch Processing | Allows for bulk conversion of hundreds or thousands of PST files at once. | Only allows to export single folder or mailbox from a PST file at a time |
| Flexible Export Options | Offers 29 flexible conversion choices. Select any that fits your need. | Export options are limited to CSV, PST, vCard, iCalendar, TSV |
| Reliable for Exporting Large PST Files | No PST file size limit, files exceeding 50 GB are also supported. | Large PST files are not commonly supported by the Outlook client. |
Technical Specifications
Exact Version, Size & Resources Required for the Newly Released PST Converter for Outlook Data
| Version | 3.1 |
| File size | 17.6 MB |
| Operating system | Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 (32 and 64 bit) |
| Processor | 1 GHz Intel or AMD, dual core recommended |
| Memory (RAM) | 2 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended |
| Disk space | 250 MB plus room for the output PST |
| Prerequisite | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or later |
| Trial limitation | Demo exports 25 PST emails per folder |
Output PST opens in Outlook 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013 and 2010 using the Unicode PST format.
Live Visual Proof
What Is This Video About?
In this video, we have described how the Software Imperial Outlook PST Converter export 4 GB PST file in just 4 minutes and 37 seconds. The whole experiment is conducted under the expert supervision with a healthy and unlocked 4 GB PST file.
For transparency, here are the exact test environment & device specifications used for the experiment.
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Client Testimonials
Rated as 4.9/5 Based on 1121 Reviews
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When analyzing email evidence for defence cases, we have regularly encountered damaged or locked PST files. This professional Converter for Outlook PST is magic for us. The beginning-to-end conversion process of PST in a single interface helps us successfully identify and convert our required evidence.
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PST File Converter
Download the free PST converter trial to convert the first 25 items from each PST folder for free. Before getting the full version of the tool, try and test the demo version features to experience the easy-to-use UI/UX and unmatched features of the program.