libpst ☆

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Description:
Utilities for the PST file format

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: email outlook pst conversion utilities

Install: brew install libpst

About:
Libpst is a set of command-line utilities for converting Outlook PST and OST files to standard formats like mbox, eml, and vCard. It provides tools such as 'readpst' to extract emails, contacts, and calendar data, making it invaluable for data migration and archival. The library supports both personal folders (PST) and offline storage tables (OST) for maximum compatibility.

Key Features:

Converts PST/OST files to mbox, eml, and other formats
Extracts emails, contacts, and calendar items
Command-line tools for scripting and automation
Supports both personal and offline storage tables

Use Cases:

Migrating email data from Outlook to other clients
Archiving old PST files to open formats
Extracting contacts for import into address books

Alternatives:

offlineimap – Syncs IMAP mailboxes; does not handle PST files directly
isync – IMAP/Maildir sync tool; not designed for PST conversion

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2024 1:33pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	bf229cfc