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Richard ~ Published: 16-Dec-2021 ~ Software ~ 5 Minutes Reading

Export MBOX File from Thunderbird Account – 2 Solutions

Do you want to Export MBOX file from Thunderbird Account? Then, this article will be helpful for you.

There are multiple users on the Internet facing the issues for the same. However, we had also received multiple user queries via our portal.

Although it is a difficult task to export data from Mozilla Thunderbird to MBOX file format still, we will try our best to give you the perfect solution.

User Queries

“Hi, I am using Mozilla Thunderbird for the last 2 years, and am now, thinking to migrate to another Email Client. And, I want to export emails from Mozilla Thunderbird to MBOX file format as it is supported by multiple email clients.
Also, finding a way in the last 3 days but didn’t get the perfect solution. Does anyone helps me to convert emails from Thunderbird to MBOX format?”

 “Right now, I have all the data stored in Thunderbird Email Account and I want to move to Apple Mail. To migrate to the Apple Mail Email Client, it is important to have Thunderbird MBOX files.
If you have any solution to export the data in MBOX file format then, do suggest me. “

Free Solution to Export MBOX file from Thunderbird:

Mozilla Thunderbird provides third-party plugin tool support with its diverse features and with an easy-to-use interface.

You can follow the simple steps given below to download MBOX files:

  1. Open Mozilla Thunderbird in your system and Click on Add-on Tool.
  2. Enter ImportExportTools NG >> Select and Add to Thunderbird.
  3. Then, Go to your Mailbox and Select an email folder, and right-click on it.
  4. ImportExportTools NG >> Export Folder in a particular destination.
  5. See the folder in the resultant path and rename the file with the .mbox extension.

This is one of the easiest and free solutions that allows users to easily take the exported MBOX data from Thunderbird. And if you will face any error then, you can continue with our smart solution.

Limitations of Manual Solution:

  1.  You will not be able to do the selective conversion of data in the MBOX file but can easily do while using the software.
  2. Manual Solution can do some data loss but this utility will provide the actual data.
  3. You will not be able to extract attachments from Thunderbird while using the free solution but can easily extract the attachments in the original file format if you use the smart solution.

#Smart Solution to Export Thunderbird to MBOX

To make the solution easy, we will download PCDOTS Thunderbird Converter which will easily convert the Thunderbird emails into MBOX Format without using any other tool or software application.

The tool makes each and every task easy for the user and the user can perform the tasks just by following the simple steps. The main advantage of using this Software is that you can export multiple files within a single attempt.

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Steps to Convert Thunderbird Data to MBOX:

    • Run the Software on your existing Windows OS system.

run the software

    • Go to the Open Menu and Select Desktop Email Clients >> Thunderbird Accounts.

select thunderbird data

    • Upload the data and Select the needed emails from there.

upload thunderbird emails to export into MBOX

    • Click on Export Menu and Choose MBOX file format.

export mbox file from thunderbird

    • After that, enter Destination and Save and get the resultant data.

resultant output

To know more completely in a brief way, continue with our Guide Page to Export Thunderbird Data to MBOX file format in just a few clicks with no data loss.

Note:

Using the Free trial version, the software can easily Export 10 emails in MBOX file format. To migrate emails from Thunderbird to MBOX in bulk quantity, it’s better to continue with the Purchase version.

The licensed version of this software is good to use for multiple businesses to improve productivity and save more time and effort.

Is it possible to export multiple emails from Thunderbird?

Yes, you can easily Migrate entire Thunderbird Mailbox data to MBOX file format and in other formats such as Thunderbird to PDF, HTML format, Thunderbird to PST, CSV, and in other Email clients and services like Thunderbird to Gmail, Thunderbird to Office 365, and other IMAP-enabled services. 

Features of Thunderbird MBOX Exporter:

  • Convert a batch of emails in just one click and also in different formats according to your choice.
  • Users can select the file or folder according to their needs. And it will help users to convert the data without any sacrifice.
  • Display the complete data preview before the migration process so that the user can select a file or folder according to his choice.
  • Users can also include Email Headers, Restoring Old folders, and deleting empty from the Advanced Exported options at the end of the migration process.
  • You can easily search for specific data using the Advanced Search option.

End Words

It is a difficult task to export MBOX file from Thunderbird but the Smart solution makes it easy for us and can easily export the data within a couple of minutes.

Also, can easily batch convert the data into multiple different formats without putting in much effort and time. It is one of the stand-alone utilities that keep your data more safe and secure.