{"id":194,"date":"2024-08-27T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T06:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/?p=194"},"modified":"2024-08-28T10:07:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T10:07:17","slug":"icloud-to-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/icloud-to-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer iCloud Mail to Gmail Account on Mac? [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><i>Overview<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: With this blog, your wait has finally ended to transfer iCloud mail to Gmail account safely. Here, we will mention all the reasons which lead to a user deciding upon this migration. Besides this, a full-fledged professional solution to migrate iCloud to Gmail email client has been provided.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since it&#8217;s a Mac account, many users use an iCloud account and are looking to forward emails, contacts, etc. from iCloud to Google Mail. But never tried it because they found it complicated. You might be thinking about signing out of your iCloud account for several reasons, or maybe you&#8217;re someone who wants to switch from an iPhone to an Android phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There could be n number of possible reasons to export iCloud email to Gmail. As a consequence, we will try to cover as many as possible via this write-up. We will also walk through the manual and professional solutions to resolve this query permanently.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why Do Users Prefer Gmail Email Clients?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iCloud accounts provide only 5GB of free storage space which is less as compared to the Gmail account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Troublesome to manage two accounts simultaneously.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gmail offers excellent spam filtering and search options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many users prefer to have a backup of iCloud data in their Gmail account to prevent uncertainties.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obviously, the list doesn\u2019t end here. There are several other reasons as well that lead a user to move iCloud email to Gmail account. So, let\u2019s take a look at the key differences between them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Difference Between iCloud and Gmail<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s explore the key differences between iCloud and Gmail accounts. All these differences ensure that you have made the right decision to transfer iCloud mail to Gmail.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>iCloud<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Gmail<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers free 5 GB storage<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides 15 GB of free storage.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search Functionality<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic search functionality.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced search capabilities with advanced operators.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primary integrates with the Apple services.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Able to integrate with all Google services and third-party apps.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customization<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited customization options.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers advanced customizations for Emails and Settings.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less collaborative with other apps.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily collaborate with the Google Workspace apps.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Language Support<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It supports 40 languages only.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gmail supports 75 languages which makes it more purposeful worldwide.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email Scheduling<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No built-in email scheduling option.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides built-in email scheduling option.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spam Filtering<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic spam filtering<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced spam filtering to detect the less-required emails.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After getting the complete insight about both of them. Let us find the methods that are best for this migration. Using them as per the requirement, you can access all the emails in your Gmail account later. Therefore, to understand them in a better way just follow the below section.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2 Different Methods to Transfer iCloud Email to Gmail<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two easy ways that one can use to complete the migration process on any Mac-supported machine.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#1\">Manual Method<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#2\">Professional Method<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will first go through the manual methods to perform this importation with iCloud emails. Users are advised to go for this solution only if they have enough technical knowledge. Otherwise, they can go for the expert-recommended program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1\">How to Manually Import iCloud Mail to Gmail Account?<\/h3>\n<p>F<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ollow the steps correctly in order to avoid data loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your Gmail account and hit the \u201c<\/span><b>Gear<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d icon from the top right corner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>From t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here, choose \u201c<\/span><b>See all settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d as shown in the image below.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-154 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1settings.png\" alt=\"gmail settings\" width=\"295\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1settings.png 295w, https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1settings-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the next window opened, press the \u201c<\/span><b>Accounts and Import<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d tab. Afterward, choose the option saying \u201c<\/span><b>Import mail and contacts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d to transfer iCloud mail to Gmail account.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-199\" src=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/accounts-and-import-2.png\" alt=\"accounts and import\" width=\"745\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/accounts-and-import-2.png 745w, https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/accounts-and-import-2-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the new <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prompt window, provide the iCloud Email ID in the \u201c<\/span><b>What account do you want to import from<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d? section<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-200\" src=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/enter-credentials.png\" alt=\"email id for iCloud to Gmail migration\" width=\"530\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/enter-credentials.png 530w, https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/enter-credentials-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ne<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">xt, click on the <\/span><b>Continue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button to proceed to the next step.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Select <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><b>Import Mail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option from the list provided and hit <\/span><b>Start Import<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It seems to be an easy solution with a limited number of steps. Well, it is indeed a straightforward method. But do keep the limitations in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Failings of the Manual Method<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t is a free method but your entire data is at stake with this one. The forthcoming section of the blog holds all those in brief.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannot filter emails using the above manual method.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can take up to more days to complete the process to migrate iCloud to Gmail account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No option for selective email migration from the iCloud account. In short, it will only migrate emails from the Inbox folder and will exclude other folders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time-consuming and requires technical cooperation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to refrain from the shortcomings of the manual method? Then, pursue the article for the best and secure method.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read: How to <a href=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/gmail-to-icloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Migrate Gmail to iCloud<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"2\">How to Transfer iCloud Mail to Gmail Safely on Mac OS?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/icloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iCloud Migration Tool<\/a> <\/b>for Mac<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to Gmail account is one of the best solutions to migrate batch iCloud mailbox data in a trouble-free manner. It is an error-free and handy solution that is designed with the best and latest algorithms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-md-block text-white p-3\" style=\"color: #fff !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/download\/SYS3M9I7M\/590\" rel=\"nofollow\">Free Download<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-md-block text-white p-3\" style=\"background: #ff6800; color: #fff !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/buy\/SYS3M9I7M\/590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Purchase Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, it allows migrate iCloud email to Gmail along with their attachments. Moreover, it even has a facility to transfer specific emails using the Date filter from the host account. Also, it is a standalone software that provides features to check or uncheck the required folder to migrate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the graphical user interface and the working steps of the program are simple. So, all Mac users can operate any latest or earlier versions of the Mac machine and perform a safe migration. In case, if there is a need for<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/icloud-to-yahoo-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> iCloud to Yahoo<\/a> <\/strong>migration<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> then this tool is best to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Steps to Migrate iCloud to Gmail Account in Batch Mode<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To execute the process, download the software on any version of the Mac operating system. Then, follow the step-by-step guide for batch migration-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch the tool and select the <\/span><b>iCloud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option as the <\/span><b>IMAP source account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/mac-imap-migrator\/1.png\" alt=\"migrate icloud to gmail\" width=\"999\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n, just provide the username and password of the <\/span><b>iCloud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> account to further <\/span><b>validate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/mac-imap-migrator\/3.png\" alt=\"transfer icloud email to gmail\" width=\"999\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the s<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ame way, choose the <\/span><b>Gmail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option as the <\/span><b>IMAP destination account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, enter the username, and password, and then <\/span><b>validate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/mac-imap-migrator\/3.png\" alt=\"choose gmail as destination\" width=\"999\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0end, provide a <\/span><b>date filter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to transfer selective emails as per the date range basis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/mac-imap-migrator\/7.png\" alt=\"filters\" width=\"999\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now hit the <\/span><b>Start Migration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button to transfer iCloud mail to Gmail process on Mac<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/mac-imap-migrator\/10.png\" alt=\"transfer icloud email to gmail\" width=\"999\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>Note<\/strong>: By using the delta migration filter, you can avail the incremental migration, only if you have performed the migration process at least once.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4>The Final Statement<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, we would like to recommend using the manual method if you are well-versed in all the steps. Otherwise, opting for an automated solution is a wise choice. It will allow you to save your time and effort to transfer iCloud mail to Gmail account on a Mac desktop. Moreover, using this Mac-based professional solution you can easily migrate batch emails with attachments without data formatting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>FAQs<\/h4>\n<p><b>Q-\u00a0 Does this software work in Mac OS 12.0 for a smooth migration from iCloud account?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, this software works great in all the latest and earlier versions of Mac operating systems, including Mac OS 12.0, Mac OS 11.0, Mac OS 10.8, and below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q- Can I perform only selective migrate email from iCloud to Gmail account with this tool?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, this automated tool facilitates users for a selective email migration using the Date Filter where they can set the date range accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q- What if this tool transfers the same emails from my iCloud account to my Gmail account?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no need to worry about email duplicates because this tool allows you to select the Delta Migration. You can simply transfer iCloud mail to Gmail only for new ones, however, this option is applicable from the second time of migration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q- How to add my iCloud account to the Gmail app?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the below steps to change iCloud to Gmail:-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 1.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open the Gmail app and then See all Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Navigate to Accounts and Import.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 3. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose Import mail and contacts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 4.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Provide the iCloud credentials and Ok.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q- Can I move attachments along with the email to Gmail from my iCloud account?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can also migrate attachments with the emails using the solution mentioned above. The above-elaborated professional tool is well-versed in migrating emails and attachments in bulk to the destination Gmail account without any hindrances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview: With this blog, your wait has finally ended to transfer iCloud mail to Gmail account safely. 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