Imapsync presentation by Gilles
Imapsync is an IMAP transfer tool. The purpose of imapsync is to migrate IMAP accounts or to backup IMAP accounts. IMAP, IMAP4 in fact (started December 1994), is one of the three current standard protocols used to access mailboxes, the two other being POP3 (started November 1988) and HTTP (started May 1996) with webmails, webmails are often tied to an IMAP server.
The latest imapsync published release 2.314 was written on Tuesday, 23-Sep-2025 16:55:45 UTC
Imapsync is a command-line tool that allows incremental and recursive IMAP transfers from one mailbox to another, both anywhere on the internet or in your local network. Imapsync runs on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X. "Incremental" means you can stop the transfer at any time and restart it later efficiently, without generating duplicates. "Recursive" means the complete folders hierarchy can be copied, all folders, all subfolders etc. "Command-line" means it's not a graphical tool, on Windows you have to run imapsync from a batch file. Anyway there is a visual online service, you can try imapsync online at https://imapsync.lamiral.info/X/
Imapsync can't migrate Contacts and Calendars. Most email systems don't set or get Contacts or Calendars via the IMAP protocol. No way via IMAP, no way via imapsync but it can be done with other tools or via export/import of csv or ics files. Also consider using caldavsynchronizer or asking experts at Sumatra company.
Imapsync is not suitable for maintaining a synchronization between two active imap accounts while the user is working on both sides. See why in the Two Ways Sync document. Use offlineimap (written by John Goerzen) or mbsync (written by Michael R. Elkins) for bidirectional (2 ways) synchronizations.
Imapsync can't backup nor restore email messages to or from a local directory. Imapsync works only with IMAP accounts, which always belong to some IMAP server. Read the Archiving document to get several solutions, at least four solutions, to this issue.
Alternatives to imapsync are listed in the Similar softwares section.
Alternatives to the imapsync online service are listed in the External online services section.
Good feedback is always welcome!
and bad feedback is very often welcome
It may sounds crazy but I do reply personally to every single email message I receive, so don't hesitate to spend time writing to me about your email problems, you're sure to get my attention and my time.
Imapsync was the best investment I've ever done.
— Uwe Keim Dec 6 '16 at 12:17
Read some other nice and true testimonials from users.
There is no trial version but I offer 30-day money back guarantee whatever the
reason for a refund. Or drop me a gentle email and I will provide you the latest imapsync because,
well, you made the effort to contact me.
After downloading imapsync, go to the installation documentation.
Special offer: it's only €144 EUR if you buy imapsync + support at once (instead of 72 + 144 = 216 EUR).
For €144 EUR you will get:
For €72 EUR you will get all the above except imapsync full professional support (the first line).
For €144 EUR independently, you get imapsync full professional support, provided by the imapsync designer and developer, Gilles LAMIRAL, your servitor, who has been supporting imap migrations with imapsync for more than 20 years (I started in 2001). See a detailed support description below.
You may wonder why the support alone is the same price as imapsync+support? It's because when you buy both at once, I'm not sure I will have to spend some time directly with you, it's possible that everything goes smoothly for you, since this aim is my daily work. But when you buy the support alone, after buying the software, then I will surely spend time (any amount of hours) to help you. Does it seem fair enough?
Instantly at the end of the payment, Paypal will proposed you to go back to the site,
via a link to gilles@lamiral.info (it's my paypal account name),
this link brings you to imapsync download.
You will also receive an email from gilles@lamiral.info a few minutes later
(it can fall in the Spam folder sometimes).
In order to get an accurate invoice, please make sure the delivery postal address you enter in Paypal
suits your accounting department, since revised editing is not easy.
Your invoice will be sent within a few days by email.
My company is identified by VAT number FR74429303332 or French SIRET number 42930333200051,
French APE/NAF number 6201Z ("programmation informatique" in French, aka, computer programming).
For those of you who seek support, contact me, Gilles LAMIRAL, by email or phone:
The support is done in English, mostly by email or possibly phone/skype. Office hours start at 10:00, end at 16:00 UTC, extra time is possible in case of emergency. The support aims at helping you to get your imap migration job done, quickly if possible. Support includes things like no time to read the documentation, how to deal with special imap software servers (Gmail, Office365, Exchange etc.), choosing and explaining options, explaining error messages, solving authentication issues, dealing with speed, quotas, special context, running in parallel, etc., so in summary: anything! except doing the job for you.
I have been supporting imap migrations with imapsync since 2001, I still enjoy it!
If you can't pay with a credit card via Paypal then it is possible to pay via a bank transfer.
Refund for a bank transfer is less easier than with Paypal so drop me an email to test imapsync
and to be sure it will do what you need it to do, before any payment.
The bank account references will be given upon request.
It will surely add extra work editing manually the invoice, back and forth getting good coordinates, so I will charge both software and support normal prices for a payment via bank transfer, that is 144 EUR.
The funny thing about crypto payments is that I receive very few of them, one or two per year, and in small amount, usually one or two dollars equivalent. Maybe one day those little crypto coins will be like gold, I will love that!
My Bitcoin address at proton.me is
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The figures presented here do not include the GitHub imapsync release usage. It's because --noreleasecheck is on by default in the GitHub release, since release 1.592 (2014/05/22). Looking at the numbers before and after 2014, the figures showed above could be doubled.
Where all those numbers come from? To know whether a newer imapsync exists or not, imapsync does an http GET to the file VERSION. Via the User-agent parameter it also sends:
You can remove this behavior by adding the option --noreleasecheck on the command line (or by setting $releasecheck = 0 in the source code). Check CVE-2013-4279.
After Imapsync installation, you have to edit a "ready to use" batch file called imapsync_example.bat and run it by a double-click. This batch file is also in the zip archive so it's useless to download it.
I strongly advise you to read and follow the document README_Windows.txt
After Imapsync installation, you have to edit a "ready to use" script file called imapsync_example_darwin.bat and run it in a shell window. This script file is also in the tgz archive so it's useless to download it.
I strongly advise you to read first and follow the document INSTALL.Darwin.txt and then the document TUTORIAL_Unix.
Here after is presented a Linux imapsync command line example. You can try it on a terminal, as is. Anyway, it's easier to edit a shell script with the same exact command and run this script in a terminal or from a graphical desktop. Just take the Bourne shell script example imapsync_example.sh and adapt with your own parameters. This shell script file is also in the tgz archive so it can be useless to download it.
I strongly advise you to read and follow the document TUTORIAL_Unix.
After Imapsync installation, a basic example in a shell terminal is the following:
./imapsync \ --host1 test1.lamiral.info \ --user1 test1 \ --password1 "secret1" \ --host2 test2.lamiral.info \ --user2 test2 \ --password2 "secret2"
In order to migrate many mailboxes, you should use a loop over a csv
file containing only the data credentials.
On Windows, see sync_loop_windows.bat
batch example.
On Unix, see sync_loop_unix.sh
example.
An example of this csv file is file.txt,
it can be used with the two previous command scripts.
All example scripts can be found in the examples/* directory.
I strongly advise you to read also the following FAQ documents:
Hardware system requirements:
Operating System requirements: Imapsync is avalable on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Which Operating System to chose?
Use the Operating System you are the most familiar with.
Location requirements:
Where to place imapsync?
Any host in any place is ok for imapsync as long as it
has a network access to both IMAP servers, the source and the destination.
What to do next?
Depending on the system where you will run imapsync:
After the imapsync installation you should go to the documentation section just below.
Windows users, the README_Windows.txt contains essential knowledge to do your first syncs.
Unix users, the TUTORIAL_Unix will teach you smoothly how to do your first syncs. Windows users can read it too.
The README file contains general and specific pieces of information to understand imapsync and succeed in your migration or backup.
The FAQ.d/* files present Frequently Asked Questions (and not so frequently asked ones) and their answers. Here is the main menu, take at least the time to read the menu, you will certainly lose some time to read it, two minutes, but reading this menu will most likely save you some struggling hours later, believe me. So read the three columns main menu:
On the drive back, Bratleigh was silent. She scrolled her tablet. She ate her weight in pretzels.
As we pulled into the driveway, she looked out the window.
"Dad," she said.
"Yeah?"
"Next summer... let's do the beach. The sand one."
My heart melted. I thought we had turned a corner. I thought she had grown.
Then she added: "But we need a private beach. With a butler. And no seagulls. I hate seagulls. They're suspicious."
And just like that, the female brat was back. But honestly? I wouldn't trade her for the world.
Survival rating: 6/10. Would recommend with earplugs and a very full wine glass.
Have you survived a summer vacation with a female brat? Tell your story in the comments below. I need to know I’m not alone.
Date posted: November 22, 2023
Summer Vacation With A Female Brat (Japanese title: Mesugaki-chan to Natsuyasumi
) refers to an adult-oriented adventure game developed in the The primary features of the game include: Genre & Rating
: An 18+ adult simulation/adventure game centered on interactions during a summer break. Fully Voiced : The game features full voice acting for its characters. Engine & Platform : Built using the RPG Maker engine, it is available for platforms. Interactive Narrative
: Players engage in daily routines, conversations, and specific activities that influence character relationships. Visual Style
: High-resolution 1920x1080 graphics with optical censoring for erotic content. Language Support
: While originally in Japanese, unofficial fan translations (such as Vietnamese or machine-translated English) are often available for the freeware/internet download versions. or more information on the gameplay mechanics Summer Vacation With a Female Brat - VNDB Summer Vacation With A Female Brat -2023-11-22-...
It looks like you're referring to a specific story or video titled "Summer Vacation With A Female Brat -2023-11-22-..." and calling it a "good piece."
If you'd like a thoughtful critique, summary, or discussion of that work, could you share a bit more context? For example:
With more details, I’d be happy to help analyze, review, or discuss what makes it successful.
Summer Vacation With A Female Brat (Japanese title: Mesugaki-chan to Natsuyasumi) is an adult-oriented simulation game developed using the RPG Maker engine. Published by Neriko, the game was released on May 7, 2025, for Windows and Android platforms. Key Features and Content
Gameplay Mechanics: Built on the RPG Maker engine, the game focuses on simulation elements typical of the genre.
Presentation: The game is fully voiced and features a resolution of 1920x1080.
Age Rating & Content: It is rated 18+ and contains erotic scenes that include optical censoring.
Distribution: The title is available as freeware via Internet download. Cultural Context
The "brat" (or mesugaki) archetype in this medium typically refers to a character who is cheeky, defiant, or mockingly superior toward the protagonist. This release coincides with a broader cultural "Brat Summer" trend popularized in 2024 by artist Charli XCX, which celebrates living authentically and a bit "messily". While the game is a specific piece of software, its title taps into this wider aesthetic of unapologetic confidence and playful rebellion.
What is Brat Summer? Explaining the Charli XCX-Inspired Trend
Based on the title format and date, this likely refers to a specific entry in a serialized web novel, a manga chapter, or a content update from a creative platform (such as Patreon or a fan-fiction site).
To help you find exactly what you need, could you clarify a few details:
What kind of "piece" are you looking for? (e.g., a summary, the full text, a review, or related artwork?)
Where did you first see this title? (e.g., a specific website like Royal Road, Scribble Hub, or a social media post?)
Is this part of a larger series? Knowing the author's name or the platform would help narrow down the search significantly.
Please provide the author's name or the website where this title originated so I can locate the specific content for you. On the drive back, Bratleigh was silent
The text " Summer Vacation With a Female Brat " (originally titled Mesugaki-chan to Natsuyasumi
) refers to an adult visual novel developed using RPG Maker. While the specific date you mentioned, 2023-11-22
, likely refers to a specific version update or a development log entry, the full game had a broader release timeline on Windows platforms. Project Overview: Summer Vacation With a Female Brat Original Title: Mesugaki-chan to Natsuyasumi Windows (Internet download). RPG Maker.
Fully voiced visual novel with high-definition resolution (1920x1080). 18+ for adult content. Key Features & Content Character Archetype:
The game focuses on the "Mesugaki" trope, which translates to a "bratty" or "cheeky" female character. Visual Style:
High-quality character art and full voice acting are central to the experience. Release History:
While various versions and translations have appeared throughout 2023 and 2024, a major release or definitive version was logged as recently as December 4, 2024
For more technical data or release tracking, you can find entries on the Visual Novel Database (VNDB) or more details on how to install RPG Maker-based games? Summer Vacation With a Female Brat | vndb
This title is separate from the popular "Brat Summer" cultural trend sparked by artist Charli XCX in 2024. Below are the primary features and gameplay mechanics of the visual novel: Gameplay Overview
The game is a summer-themed simulation where players interact with a "bratty" female character over several weeks. It focuses on time management and building relationship points through various activities.
Time Management System: Players progress through a set number of vacation days, choosing how to spend morning, afternoon, and evening slots.
Location Exploration: Key events occur at specific locations such as the sunflower field, the local cafe, or the campsite.
Interaction Mechanics: Players make dialogue choices that determine the character's attitude and progression toward different endings. For example, choices at the cafe can influence flavor text and future interactions. Key Features
Event Completion: The game includes a gallery of unlockable scenes (CGs). Players often need to "play both sides" or save at specific branches to unlock all possible outcomes.
Character Progression: Success in the game is often tied to hidden stats, such as "Good Child Points," which are earned by performing specific tasks or behaving in certain ways during the vacation.
Mini-Games and Activities: Activities like finding specific magazines or participating in "Truth or Dare" games are used to trigger character-specific story arcs. Cultural Context (2023-2024) Have you survived a summer vacation with a female brat
While the user specified a date in late 2023, it is important to distinguish this from the Brat Summer trend that followed:
Visual Novel (2023 Focus): A niche simulation game involving specific character archetypes (the "bratty" or mesugaki trope).
Brat Summer (2024 Trend): A mainstream aesthetic movement defined by "slime green" visuals, messy/authentic lifestyles, and Charli XCX's music.
What is Brat Summer? Explaining the Charli XCX-Inspired Trend
The Unfiltered Escape: Navigating Summer with a "Female Brat"
Summer vacation is traditionally framed as a period of relaxation and curated beauty. However, the emergence of the "brat" persona—defined by artist Charli XCX as someone "messy," "honest," and "blunt"—reimagines the holiday as an exercise in authenticity rather than perfection. Spending a summer with a "female brat" shifts the focus from picturesque landmarks to the raw, lived experience of the moment. The Aesthetic of Chaos
Unlike the "Clean Girl" trend that preceded it, a "brat" summer is not about matching linens or early morning yoga. It is characterized by an embrace of the "messy look"—smudged eyeliner, late nights, and a lack of traditional boundaries. On vacation, this manifests as a departure from strict itineraries. The "female brat" prioritizes the "party vibe" and immediate gratification over scheduled sightseeing, transforming a standard trip into a series of spontaneous, high-energy events. Honesty Over Harmony
The core of the "brat" identity is a refusal to perform politeness at the expense of truth. In a travel context, this can be challenging. While traditional travelers might suppress frustrations to maintain peace, a "brat" is "very blunt". This radical honesty, while potentially abrasive, forces a deeper level of communication between companions. It strips away the superficial "vacation mask," leading to a holiday that is perhaps more volatile but ultimately more genuine. Redefining the "Hot Girl Summer"
"Brat Summer" is often seen as an evolution of the "Hot Girl Summer" movement. While both celebrate body positivity and confidence, the "brat" variation adds a layer of self-aware vulnerability. It acknowledges that one can "feel herself" while also having a "breakdown," choosing to "party through it" rather than hide it. This makes a summer vacation with such a persona a lesson in resilience; it is about finding joy in the imperfections of the travel experience. Conclusion
Ultimately, a summer spent with a "female brat" is a rejection of the "aesthetic" life in favor of a "subculture" of one. It is a vacation defined not by the destinations reached, but by the intensity of the presence maintained. By embracing the messy, the blunt, and the unfiltered, this version of summer vacation offers a liberating alternative to the high-pressure perfection of modern travel. To help me tailor the essay more specifically, could you tell me: Is this for a school assignment creative writing Are you referring to a specific book, movie, or game with this title? more academic
Date Log: November 22, 2023 (Retrospective)
If you are reading this while sipping a lukewarm coffee at 6:00 AM, hiding in your closet so you don’t wake the tiny tyrant down the hall, welcome. You are my people.
The keyword “Summer Vacation With A Female Brat” brought you here. Perhaps you Googled it in a fit of desperation after she threw her iPad into the pool because the water was "too wet." Perhaps you are a grandfather preparing for the annual visit. Or perhaps, like me, you are a parent who just survived the "Summer of the Screaming Mimi," and you need to know you aren't alone.
Let me take you back to July, 2023. Or as I call it, The Fiscal Apocalypse.
The goal of a summer vacation isn't just about the destination but about the experiences and memories created along the way. When traveling with a female brat, focus on:
The ChangeLog to read what changed in details since 2001.
The TODO file lists what may be coded or done in the future.
All the people I thank are in the CREDITS file.
What you're allowed to do with imapsync is "No limits to do anything with this work and this license." like written in the https://imapsync.lamiral.info/LICENSE file (the detour is worth it).
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