Export cPanel Emails to PST: Access cPanel Mail in Outlook
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Written By
Aaradhya Jain -
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Shivam Rathore -
Updated on
October 8th, 2025 - Read Time
6 minutes
User Query: I have multiple email accounts in cPanel. I want to access all emails, contacts, and attachments in Outlook. How can I export cPanel emails to PST safely and easily?
Summary: cPanel email is widely used by businesses and website owners. But sometimes, accessing emails through a web browser is not enough. Outlook provides better features, offline access, and easy email management. To use cPanel emails in Outlook, you need to export email from cPanel to Outlook PST. In this blog, we will explain the manual method and a professional DRS IMAP Backup Tool for 100% accurate results.
Quick Steps to Export cPanel Emails to PST
- Primarily, download and install the DRS IMAP Email Backup Tool.
- Enter your cPanel details, such as ID & Password, to Sign In.
- Further, you can preview (Cross-verify) & select the emails.
- After that, choose PST as the Saving format from the list.
- Lastly, apply customised features/filters and click Convert.
Why download PST file from cPanel?
- It helps in easy access to emails offline in Outlook.
- Manage emails, folders, and attachments easily.
- With the PST format, you can easily backup important emails safely.
- Furthermore, transfer emails from multiple accounts to a single platform.
Manual Method to Export cPanel Emails to PST
If you have a small number of emails, you can manually export them from cPanel to Outlook PST. Follow these steps carefully:
Step 01: Access cPanel Webmail
- Start by logging in to your cPanel account.
- Then, go to Email Accounts and select the email you want to export.
- Now, click Check Email to open webmail (Roundcube or Horde).
Step 02: Export Emails from Webmail
- In Roundcube, select the emails or folders you want to export.
- Afterwards, click More → Export to save them in EML format.
Step 03: Import EML Files into Outlook
- Open Outlook on your computer.
- In the end, drag and drop the EML files into the Outlook mailbox.
- Alternatively, use the Outlook import option to add the emails.
Limitations: Manually Transfer Email from cPanel to PST
- This process is time-consuming for large mailboxes.
- It cannot export multiple accounts at once.
- Moreover, you may lose attachments or folder structure.
- Requires technical knowledge to perform correctly.
Professional Tool to Export cPanel Emails to PST
To easily avoid all the limitations of the manual method, you can use the verified DRS IMAP Backup Tool. This tool is specially designed to export multiple cPanel emails at once with zero data loss. You can preserve the original data formatting, structure, and metadata during the entire process. With its simple and user-friendly interface, this tool 100% secure to perform this result. Additionally, it is highly compatible with all Windows and Mac versions without installing any software.
One-Time Service to Export cPanel to PST
If you only need to export your cPanel emails once, the DRS IMAP Email Backup Tool also offers a one-time migration service. Moreover, this is ideal for users who do not want to install software or spend time configuring accounts.
How It Works:
- Share your cPanel account credentials securely with the team.
- The experts will safely export all emails, folders, and metadata to PST.
- You receive the PST file ready to use in Outlook.
Benefits of One-Time Service:
- Fast and hassle-free solution for a single migration.
- No risk of losing emails or attachments.
- Suitable for multiple accounts or large mailboxes.
- Also, it saves time and effort compared to manual methods.
How to Export Email from cPanel to Outlook PST Professionally?
- Primarily, download and install the DRS IMAP Migration Tool on your PC.
- Now, enter your cPanel credentials, including ID and Password, to Sign In.
- Then, you can cross-verify & select the cPanel emails to export. Click Next.
- After that, choose the PST format from the saving drop-down list.
- In the end, use advanced features based on your needs. Click Start Process.
Why Choose DRS IMAP Backup Tool to Export cPanel to PST?
This tool offers several advanced features that make this process more reliable and convenient, such as:
- A free demo version of this software is available to explore its features.
- Export Emails from cPanel to Gmail and other formats (File & Email Clients).
- Let’s understand with a Real-Life Scenario:
Real-Life Scenario:
Sarah manages multiple client accounts via cPanel email. She needed offline access and easy management in Outlook. By using the DRS IMAP Email Backup Tool, she exported all emails to PST. Her folder structure and attachments remained intact. Now, she accesses all client emails efficiently in Outlook without worrying about data loss.
Conclusion
In this technical blog post, we explored several methods to export cPanel emails to PST. The manual method is free to use and is only capable of exporting a few number of cPanel emails. However, this tool has several limitations that make this process unreliable. Therefore, it’s highly suggested to use the professional tool. It supports batch conversion with several advanced features/filters. Moreover, a free version of this software is accessible to understand its features and performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ans: You can export email from cPanel to Outlook PST by using the DRS IMAP Email Backup Tool. Simply log in with your cPanel credentials, select the emails or folders you want to export, choose PST as the saving format, and click Convert. The tool will securely create a PST file that can be opened in Outlook.
Ans: Yes. The DRS IMAP Backup Tool supports multiple cPanel accounts. You can export emails from different accounts into a single PST file for easy management in Outlook.
Ans: Absolutely. The tool does not require Outlook to be installed. It directly exports emails from cPanel to PST while preserving all folders, attachments, and metadata.
Ans: Yes. The software includes advanced features like scheduling automatic backups. You can set up recurring exports to keep your emails safely backed up in PST format without manual effort.
About The Author:
I, Aaradhya Jain, a technical content writer at DRS Solutions, specializes in delivering clear, practical guides on data management, migration, and recovery tools. With a detail-oriented and user-first approach mindset, I transform complex processes into actionable insights for IT professionals and decision-makers.
