Import PST Files in WPS on macOS: Introduction

WPS Import PST Files on macOS helps you bring local .pst mail archives into a selected mailbox or cloud destination; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Simultaneous upload limit	20 files	Useful for batch importing local PST archives

About This Feature

Overview

Import PST Files is a mail migration feature in WPS Mail for Mac. It lets you import email content from local Outlook PST archives into a selected mailbox address or cloud destination, then sync the imported mail to the cloud for cross-device access.

Core capabilities include:

Import local .pst files: Select PST files from a local path or drag them directly into the upload area.
Choose an import destination: Import mail into a mailbox address or a cloud destination.
Handle batch import tasks: Upload up to 20 files at one time for staged migration of historical mail.

This feature is useful for historical mail migration, archive cleanup from older devices, and continued access to archived mail across devices.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run the WPS Mail client normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office or WPS Mail is recommended
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended for cloud sync after import
Other	Prepare accessible .pst files and make sure they are not locked by another mail app

Download & Installation

Before using Import PST Files, install WPS Office for Mac and sign in to an available mail account.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Mail, then open Settings in the upper-right corner and confirm that you can access Mail Settings
Sign-in preparation	It is recommended to sign in to your mail account before starting the import

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	On Mac, WPS Mail provides an Import PST Files entry in Mail Settings. You can upload or drag local PST files, choose a mailbox address or cloud destination, and sync imported mail to the cloud afterward.	Outlook for Mac can import .pst files created in Outlook for Windows, but Microsoft notes that this feature is available only in Legacy Outlook for Mac.	Google Workspace lets administrators migrate email, calendar, or contact data from PST files by using Google Workspace Migration for Microsoft Exchange, which is designed for organization-level migration.	Notion supports importing formats such as Markdown, Word, CSV, HTML, PDF, and ZIP, but its official import options do not include native PST mail archive import.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF editing, conversion, signing, and AI-assisted document workflows, and its official product page does not describe direct PST archive import.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS provides a direct PST import entry inside WPS Mail on Mac and lets you import into a mailbox address or cloud destination, which fits personal archive migration workflows.	Compared with WPS: PST import is supported, but the official guidance limits it to Legacy Outlook for Mac.	Compared with WPS: The workflow is built for admin-managed migration rather than a personal mail client import entry on Mac.	Compared with WPS: Its import tools are designed for documents and workspace content, not PST mail archive migration.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is centered on PDF workflows rather than mailbox archive import.
Official Source	—	Import a PST file into Outlook for Mac	Migrate data from PST files	Import data into Notion	Adobe Acrobat overview

Overall Conclusion
If you want to import local PST mail into an existing mailbox on Mac and keep it available across devices, WPS offers a more direct personal workflow inside the mail client. Microsoft and Google also provide PST-related options, but Microsoft limits the feature to Legacy Outlook for Mac and Google focuses on administrator migration. Notion and Adobe are not direct mail archive import alternatives for this task.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How WPS helps
1	Migrate old mail archives	Users moving from Outlook archives to WPS Mail	Historical mail is stored in local PST files and is hard to review in one place	Import PST files into a selected mailbox or cloud destination
2	Access archived mail across devices	Users who check archived mail on multiple devices	Local archives stay on one Mac only	Sync imported mail to the cloud for cross-device access
3	Organize large mail history in batches	Users handling many archive files	Large archive sets take time to sort manually	Upload up to 20 files at one time and import them in batches
4	Import local backups quickly	Users who already saved PST backup files	Local files still need to be located and uploaded	Select files from a local path or drag them into the upload area
5	Send imported mail to different destinations	Users managing both mailbox storage and cloud storage	Different mail sets may need different destinations	Choose a mailbox address or cloud destination during import

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Import PST Files	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF tools	✅ Included	✅ More advanced tools available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Templates	Basic templates	More template resources
AI tools	Limited access	More AI features and higher usage allowance

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Import a small number of PST files and review mail occasionally	Free	PST import is available for basic migration and review needs
Need more cloud storage and broader advanced office features	WPS Premium	Better suited for long-term file storage and expanded PDF and AI usage

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