Import PST Files in WPS on Windows: Introduction

Import PST Files in WPS on Windows lets you bring local .pst mail archives into a target 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
Concurrent upload limit	Up to 20 files at a time	Useful for batch PST imports

About This Feature

Overview

Import PST Files is a mail data migration feature in WPS Mail. It helps you import local .pst mail files into a mailbox account and sync the imported mail content to the cloud for later access across devices.

Core capabilities include:

Import local .pst files from your computer by browsing or dragging files into the upload area.
Choose an import destination such as a mailbox address or a cloud destination.
Sync imported mail content to the cloud for later viewing on other devices.

This feature is useful for historical mail migration, archive recovery, and continued access to older mail data on multiple devices. Before you start, make sure the PST file is not being used by another mail program.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows PC that can run WPS Mail normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office or WPS Mail
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended for cloud sync after import
Other	An accessible local .pst file is required, and the file should not be locked by another program

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Mail and go to Mail Settings → Mail Tools → Data Sync to confirm that the Import PST Files entry is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	WPS Mail supports importing local .pst files, choosing a mailbox address or cloud destination, and syncing imported mail content to the cloud.	Outlook supports importing email, contacts, and calendar items from a .pst file in classic Outlook. In new Outlook, users can access .pst email, but full import is not available there yet.	Google Workspace Migration for Microsoft Exchange supports migrating email, calendar, or contact data from PST files into Google Workspace accounts.	Notion supports importing files such as PDF, Word, Markdown, CSV, and content from other apps, but it does not document a native PST mail import workflow.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF creation, editing, conversion, and signing. No native PST mail import workflow is documented on its official product pages.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the import entry is available directly in Mail Settings under Data Sync. Distinct: imported mail content is synced to the cloud for later cross-device access.	Compared with WPS: Outlook PST import is tied more closely to the Outlook environment, and new Outlook still has limits for full PST import.	Compared with WPS: Google's PST workflow is designed mainly for admin-led migration and organization deployment.	Compared with WPS: Notion does not provide a native path for importing PST mail archives.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat does not provide a mailbox-oriented PST import capability.
Official Source	—	Outlook PST import	Migrate data from PST files	Import data into Notion	Adobe Acrobat product page

Overall Conclusion

If your main goal is to import local PST mail into a mailbox and keep it available across devices, WPS provides a direct in-app path for that workflow. Microsoft and Google both support PST-related migration, but their paths are more tied to Outlook environments or admin-managed migration. Notion and Adobe are not centered on PST mail import as a primary workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How WPS helps
1	Migrating old mailbox archives	Individual users moving from another mail environment	Historical mail is stored in local PST files and is hard to manage in one place	Import the local PST file into a selected mailbox
2	Restoring archived mail	Office users who need to review older mail again	Archived mail exists only in local files and is inconvenient to search	Import the PST file and sync the mail content to the cloud
3	Viewing mail on multiple devices	Users who work across more than one device	A local PST file is usually accessible on only one computer	Import and sync mail for easier cross-device access
4	Organizing large mail batches	Users handling many archive files	Importing too many files at once is harder to manage	Upload in batches, with up to 20 files at a time
5	Saving mail to a cloud destination	Users who want centralized storage	Local archive files are scattered and harder to maintain	Choose a mailbox address or cloud destination during import

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Import PST files	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced features	Basic or limited access depending on the feature	Broader access to advanced features and added benefits
Cloud storage and value-added features	Basic quota and basic capabilities	Higher quota or more value-added capabilities

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why pay for WPS Office

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need to import PST files occasionally and review mail	Free	This feature is described without a membership restriction, so the basic import workflow is available directly
You also need more advanced office or PDF features	WPS Premium	A better fit if your work includes mail import plus broader advanced tools and added benefits

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Source: WPS Office pricing page