PstScan Pro
Command line tool for scanning, exporting emails, extracting attachments, and importing data to and from .pst and .ost files.
- Run the Inbox Repair tool until a steady state is reached
- Convert .pst, .ost, .msg, .eml, and .mbox files to various formats
- Extract attachments
Product Information
What's New
- 12-in-1 Converters: Converting between various file formats
- Macros to dynamically create unique file names
- Recode to UTF-8
Usage: PstScanPro [command] [options]
Command: scan
Description: Run the Inbox Repair tool until a steady state is reached
Options:
-f, --file Required. Path to the .pst or .ost file(s) to be scanned, supporting wildcard characters (*?).
-s, --scanpst Path to the SCANPST.EXE (optional).
-b, --backup (Default: replace) Create a backup file (.bak). Valid values: replace, new, none
-l, --log (Default: replace) Create a log file (.log). Valid values: replace, append, none
Scan and Repair Outlook Data Files
The steady state is reached when one of the following is true:
- Zero (0) errors are returned
- No new errors are reported (two consecutive passes yield the exact same result)
- The maximum number of passes is reached to prevent potential looping
PstScan Pro Portable Version (.zip) - No installation required
Usage: PstScanPro [command] [options]
Command: convert
pst Convert Outlook items to PST format
msg Convert Outlook items to MSG format
eml Convert Outlook items to EML format
mbox Convert Outlook items to MBOX format
Options:
-f, --file Required. Path to the file(s) to be converted, supporting wildcard characters (*?).
-r, --recursive Process subfolders recursively.
-q, --query Search query for filtering messages.
-p, --path Destination path for PST files.
-v, --verbose Display detailed processing information on your screen.
--fullscan Perform an extensive scan for damaged or corrupted Outlook files.
--harddel Find and export 'hard deleted' and 'orphaned' items.
--harddel-only Export only 'hard deleted' and 'orphaned' items.
--atchm-only Export only attached emails.
--mkdir Create an individual directory for each exported file.
--srcfolders Preserve the source folder structure.
--empty Include empty folders in the export.
--storename Specify the display name of the new Outlook data file.
--folder (Default: Inbox) Destination Outlook folder for exported folders and items.
--split Create dedicated PST files for each folder.
--mode (Default: rename) Overwrite mode. Valid values: rename, append
--cmd Instruction or command that the system should execute on the exported file.
Convert PST and OST files
PstScanPro 3.x provides command line functionality for conversion items from .pst and .ost files to PST, MSG, EML and MBOX format. To initiate the export, use the convert command followed by various options.
The tool has the capability to find and export "hard deleted" and "orphaned" items, providing an efficient way to recover and retrieve important data that may have been accidentally deleted or orphaned within the files.
- Search emails using regular expressions (regex)
- Outlook installation is required to export to PST format
- No Outlook installation is required to export to MSG, EML, and MBOX formats
PowerShell and Command Prompt Examples:
Usage: PstScanPro [command] [options]
Command: convert-msg or convert-eml
pst MSG to PST Converter & EML to PST Converter
eml MSG to EML Converter & EMLX to EML Converter
mbox MSG to MBOX Converter & EML to MBOX Converter
Options:
-f, --file Required. Path to the file(s) to be converted, supporting wildcard characters (*?).
-r, --recursive Process subfolders recursively.
-q, --query Search query for filtering messages.
-p, --path Destination path for EML files.
-n, --name (Default: subject) Naming convention for exported files. Valid values: subject, sequential, entryId, original
-v, --verbose Display detailed processing information on your screen.
--atchm-only Export only attached emails.
--mkdir Create an individual directory for each exported file.
--srcfolders Preserve the source folder structure.
--empty Include empty folders in the export.
--headers Save internet transport headers.
--enc-type (Default: original) Recode Content-Transfer-Encoding. Valid values: original, quoted_printable, _7bit, _8bit, base64
--utf-8 Set Content-Type Charset to UTF-8.
--mode (Default: rename) Overwrite mode. Valid values: rename, overwrite, skip
--cmd Instruction or command that the system should execute on the exported file.
Convert MSG and EML files
PstScanPro 3.x provides command line functionality to convert MSG and EML files. To initiate the conversion, use the convert-msg or convert-eml command followed by various options.
One of the key features is the ability to apply a search query to filter messages based on specific criteria, utilizing search keywords and boolean search operators. This allows users to extract only the relevant items they need, saving time and effort.
- Support different naming conventions and macros for converted files
- Convert attached emails
- Outlook installation is required to convert to PST format
Usage: PstScanPro [command] [options]
Command: convert-mbox
pst MBOX to PST Converter
eml MBOX to EML Converter
Options:
-f, --file Required. Path to the file(s) to be converted, supporting wildcard characters (*?).
-r, --recursive Process subfolders recursively.
-q, --query Search query for filtering messages.
-p, --path Destination path for EML files.
-n, --name (Default: subject) Naming convention for exported files. Valid values: subject, sequential, entryId, original
-v, --verbose Display detailed processing information on your screen.
--atchm-only Export only attached emails.
--mkdir Create an individual directory for each exported file.
--srcfolders Preserve the source folder structure.
--empty Include empty folders in the export.
--headers Save internet transport headers.
--enc-type (Default: original) Recode Content-Transfer-Encoding. Valid values: original, quoted_printable, _7bit, _8bit, base64
--utf-8 Set Content-Type Charset to UTF-8.
--mode (Default: rename) Overwrite mode. Valid values: rename, overwrite, append
--cmd Instruction or command that the system should execute on the exported file.
Convert MBOX files
PstScanPro 3.x provides command line functionality to convert MBOX files to PST and EML format. To initiate the convertion, use the convert-mbox command followed by various options.
These functions, among others, make PstScanPro a reliable and versatile solution for converting items to and from .pst and .ost files. It simplifies the process, increases efficiency, and helps users extract the desired data effectively and accurately.
- Support different naming conventions and macros for converted files
- Search query to filter messages based on specific criteria
- Outlook installation is required to convert to PST format
Usage: PstScanPro [command] [options]
Command: extract
Description: Extract attachments from PST, OST, MSG and EML files.
Options:
-f, --file Required. Path to the .pst, .ost, .msg, .eml file(s) to be processed, supporting wildcard characters (*?).
-e, --extension Attachments extensions filter.
-n, --name (Default: original) Naming convention for extracted attachments. Valid values: original, sequential
-p, --path Destination path for exported files.
-q, --query Search query for filtering messages.
-v, --verbose Display detailed processing information on your screen.
--mkdir Create an individual directory for each exported file.
--srcfolders Preserve the source folder structure.
--empty Include empty folders in the export.
--mode (Default: rename) Overwrite mode. Valid values: rename, overwrite, skip
Extract attachments
PstScanPro 3.x offers command line functionality to extract attachments from .pst, .ost, .msg and .eml files. To initiate the extraction process, use the extract command followed by a range of options:
- Extract multiple attachments
- Filter attachments based on specific criteria
- Save attachments in original hierarchy
PowerShell and Command Prompt Examples: