Cigati Solutions Releases IMAP Backup Tool to Simplify Secure Email Migration, Cross-Platform Mailbox Backup and Data Protection

Cigati Solutions, a provider of email migration, backup, and data processing software, has released its IMAP Backup Tool, a utility built for IT teams and administrators who need to move or archive mailbox data from IMAP-based email accounts, whether that data is headed to another server, a local file, or a hosted email client.

Most organizations run into the same problem when it’s time to switch providers, consolidate mailboxes, or simply keep a backup on hand: IMAP accounts don’t move data as cleanly as they’d like. Folder structures break, attachments get separated from their messages, and doing the job by hand across dozens or hundreds of accounts takes far longer than it should. Cigati built the IMAP Backup Tool to close that gap, giving administrators a single interface to pull data out of virtually any IMAP server and place it wherever the organization needs it next.

The tool handles the migration directly from IMAP accounts. The software connects to any IMAP server, Gmail (Google Workspace), or Office 365 account and exports directly into PDF, PST, JSON, MBOX, DOC, DOCX, EML, MSG, or CSV, with folder mapping so nothing lands in the wrong place. Batch jobs are supported through CSV import, which matters for teams migrating large numbers of accounts rather than one mailbox at a time.

Licensing is split by role, so organizations only pay for the access level they actually need. A single-user license covers one IMAP account moving into an email client. Admin and technician tiers provide email clients as well to migrate data. The enterprise tier opens up every migration path the tool supports.

“IMAP migrations tend to be treated as an afterthought compared to Exchange or Office 365 moves, but the mailboxes are just as critical to the business,” said a Cigati Solutions spokesperson. “We wanted administrators to have the same level of control over IMAP data, filtering, deduplication, folder mapping, and safe handling of attachments that they’d expect from a full-scale migration platform.”

Key Features of the Cigati IMAP Backup Tool

• Direct migration from any IMAP server, Gmail, or Office 365 account, with single-account or CSV-based batch processing.
• Role-based licensing across single-user, admin, technician, & enterprise tiers.
• Folder mapping and custom folder naming to keep migrated mailboxes organized on arrival.
• Advanced filtering by date range, subject, sender, recipient, CC, and BCC.
• Duplicate email detection based on subject, sender, recipient, and message body.
• Skip-previously-migrated option to resume interrupted jobs without duplicating completed work.
• Attachment controls: save separately, embed in output files, or skip attachments entirely.
• Contacts and calendars can be saved as VCF and ICS files independent of the main migration.
• Merge PDF option for consolidating emails into a single file, capped at 50 MB for manageable output.
• Server cleanup option to move processed emails to trash or delete them outright after migration.
• Demo version available, limited to 100 folders per item.

Administrators running large jobs get item-type control across mail, contacts, calendars, and tasks, along with the filtering needed to keep a migration accurate rather than just fast. Between the folder mapping, the format options, and the role-based licensing, the tool is aimed at IT teams handling IMAP migrations at any scale, from a single mailbox to a full organizational move.

To learn more about the Cigati IMAP Backup Tool, visit https://www.cigatisolutions.com/imap-mail-backup/

About Cigati Solutions

Cigati Solutions builds software for email migration, backup, recovery, and document management, with tools used by IT administrators, legal professionals, and businesses that need to move or protect their data without added complexity. Its product line covers Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Exchange Server, Outlook, PDF handling, and cloud-to-cloud migration. The company’s focus stays on dependable, reasonably priced tools that make large-scale data migrations manageable for teams without dedicated migration specialists on staff.

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Rohit Singh

Rohit Singh is an Email Backup, Recovery, and Migration Expert with over 6 years of experience in the software industry. He specializes in data migration solutions for Microsoft Outlook, Office 365, Google Workspace, and other popular email clients. Rohit regularly shares practical insights and technical guides to help users simplify complex email management tasks.