Export mailboxes from Thunderbird to varied file formats


Thunderbird is a popular email client between Windows as well as Mac users. It is available free of cost. Thunderbird email client stores email items in MBOX file format. There are several situations where users need to open Thunderbird file in Microsoft Outlook, Windows Live Mail, and several other email clients. MBOX file can’t be opened directly on Outlook and Windows Live Mail, for this migration becomes necessary. Let us understand the situation more clearly with the help of queries.

Query 1. “I was using Thunderbird from a long time and due to my business purpose, I have to switch to Microsoft Outlook and the main problem arises when I was unable to export Thunderbird files to MS Outlook. Can anyone guide me how to complete the export in a hassle-free manner?”

Query 2. “I was using Thunderbird as well as Windows Live Mail both applications. Sometimes, it is required to access Thunderbird files on Windows Live Mail. I checked for manual solutions but found them tough. Is there any professional solution that can do the needful for me?”

How to export Thunderbird mailboxes?

I hope it is clear from the above queries why users need to export mailboxes from Thunderbird to another email clients. Now, it’s turn to find out a solution to complete this migration. No doubt, several manual techniques are available to export mailbox of Mozilla Thunderbird but they may lose your data and takes too much time in completing the task. Therefore, professionals suggested automated solutions which performs instant migration with 100% data security.

BetaVare Export MBOX File Software to move Thunderbird MBOX data files

Download the demo version of the Export MBOX File software and understand the complete procedure through the step-by-step guidance mentioned below before you purchase the application –

  1. The first step is to download and install the software successfully on your Windows system.
  2. On the first screen, choose Folder or File mode and MBOX files. Or you can directly load Thunderbird files using ‘Load Thunderbird default location’ or ‘load Thunderbird location manually’. After adding MBOX files, click on Continue option.
  3. The added Thunderbird mailboxes are displayed on the software panel. You can recheck every item in preview pane before their migration.
  4. You will find an export screen, select desired file format under it.
  5. Choose an output destination path to save the resultant file. For this, use the Browse button.
  6. Hit the Convert Now button and this will start exporting Thunderbird files.

Why use third-party tool to switch from Thunderbird to another email client?

The software offers a number of useful features that make the entire export easy without any trouble. Now, lets us know the features of this program –

  • Export Thunderbird MBOX files to multiple file formats – PST, EML, EMLX, and MSG
  • Export Thunderbird email files in batches
  • 100% secure migration without any losses
  • Migrate database even without installing Thunderbird
  • Preserve email formatting, email properties, and attachments
  • Export desired MBOX files
  • Supports all versions of Microsoft Outlook
  • Export attachments with Thunderbird email messages
  • Keep folder hierarchy intact throughout the export
  • User-friendly interface for easy handling
  • Unlimited database migration without any hurdles
  • Free trial version to test the software
  • Downloadable easily on all versions of Windows operating system
  • Get full data preview prior migration
  • Round the clock support team to assist users

The Concluding Lines

For evaluation purpose, free demo is available that provides export of 10 items per Thunderbird mailbox folder to desired file format. With the software solution, one can flawlessly export Mozilla Thunderbird files without any compromises to file quality.


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