Outlook to Gmail: Migrate Your Emails
Switching from Outlook.com, Hotmail, or Live.com to Gmail? mailriva transfers your Microsoft emails securely to your Gmail account — locally, without any cloud intermediary, and without modifying the source mailbox.
Why Switch from Outlook.com to Gmail?
Gmail offers a powerful search, 15 GB of free storage, and seamless integration with Google Workspace. Many users switch to Gmail because they already use Google Drive, Google Calendar, or Android. Others appreciate the better spam filtering or the clean interface.
Migrating from Outlook.com to Gmail is technically straightforward since both services support IMAP. However, Gmail requires an App Password as the destination account, and Outlook.com's folder structure needs to be cleanly translated into Gmail's label system. mailriva handles both points automatically.
Also for Hotmail and Live.com
Whether your address ends in @outlook.com, @hotmail.com, or @live.com — all these services are operated by Microsoft and use the same IMAP server (outlook.office365.com, port 993, SSL). mailriva supports all of them as a source.
How to Transfer Your Outlook.com Emails to Gmail
Prepare your credentials
For Outlook.com, you need your Microsoft password. For Gmail as destination, you need an App Password (if 2-Step Verification is enabled).
Download mailriva
Download mailriva for free and install the app on your Windows PC or Mac.
Connect Outlook.com as source
Select Outlook.com as the source provider and sign in with your Microsoft credentials.
Connect Gmail as destination
Select Gmail as the destination account and sign in with your Gmail address and the App Password.
Start the migration
Review the folder overview and start the transfer. Your Outlook.com mailbox remains completely unchanged.
Your Advantages with mailriva
- Supports Outlook.com, Hotmail, and Live.com as source
- Passwords stay on your computer
- Source mailbox remains completely unchanged
- Folder structure is cleanly translated into Gmail labels
- All attachments are transferred
- Local backup copy possible before migration
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my Outlook folders become Gmail labels?
Yes. mailriva translates Outlook.com folders into Gmail labels, so your structure is preserved.
Can I transfer my old Hotmail account too?
Yes. Hotmail, Live.com, and Outlook.com use the same service. mailriva supports all Microsoft email addresses as a source.
Will the emails remain in my Outlook.com mailbox?
Yes. mailriva creates copies. Your Outlook.com mailbox is not modified.