How to Convert MBOX to EML File

MBOX, on one hand, is a file format used by Mozilla Thunderbird whereas EML is the file format created by Microsoft for Outlook and Outlook Express. It also works on Apple Mail, Windows Mail, etc. EML file contains the subject, content, sender, recipient, etc. It comes in the form of original HTML formatting.

On changing an email client, the file format needs to be changed. Here, we are converting MBOX to EML file. Few different methods to convert MBOX to EML file are as follows:

Different methods to convert MBOX to EML file

Method 1: Using Save as option

1. Launch Mozilla Thunderbird
2. Click on the mailbox folder
3. Choose the emails that need to be converted
4. Now, right-click on the selected emails and then choose Save As an option
5. Navigate to the folder where you to keep your email
6. Click on Save button to convert MBOX to EML file

Method 2: Using Save selected messages

Using the Save Selected messages feature, export the emails to EML, HTML, MBOX CSV, PDF and plain rich format. The steps to convert MBOX to EML are as follows:

1. Launch Mozilla Thunderbird
2. Click on the mailbox folder
3. Select the required emails or you can press CTRL+A
4. Now, right-click on the mail and press the Save Selected button
5. Now, choose EML format from the drop-down menu
6. Select the folder where you want to save the file
7. Click on the Save button

Method 3: Using ImportExportTool Add-on

Mozilla Thunderbird provides an add-on named ImportExportTool NG that can convert MBOX to EML file. First, download the file by entering the link https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/importexporttools/ on the address bar of your web browser and after that follow the steps below:

1. Launch Mozilla Thunderbird
2. Go to the Menu bar and then select Tools and then click on Add-on
3. In the Add-ons Manager, go to the featured Add-ons and then click ImportExportTool
4. Now, click on the Add to Thunderbird and then press ImportExportTools NG add-on
5. Now, a message appears “Add ImportExportTools NG”. Click on the Add button
6. Click on the Restart Now button to restart Thunderbird
7. After Thunderbird restarts, right-click on the folder that you need to export
8.  Click on the ImportExportTools NG. After that click on Export all messages in the folder and then click on the EML format
9. Now, select the folder where you want to save the email by clicking on Select Folder
10. Now the emails will be converted from MBOX to EML file

Method 4: Using a third-party tool

This method requires you to download and install an automated software called Aryson MBOX Migrator Tool. This tool migrates all the data to different email clients like Gmail, Outlook, Zimbra, etc. You can also convert MBOX files to PDF and various other file formats like EML, PST, HTML, MSG, TXT, EMLX, etc. The steps to convert MBOX to EML using MBOX Migrator Tool are as follows:

1. Download and install Aryson MBOX Migrator Tool.
2. Launch the application and then click the Add File button to select the single or multiple MBOX files and then press the Open button.
3. Click on the Export button for MBOX File Migration.
4. Now, select the destination path using the Browse button.
5. Choose the file format or email clients from the dropdown list using choose Export options. Here, select EML format.
6. Now, click on the Export button to convert MBOX to EML file.
7. After completion of the task, click on the exit button to close the application.

Few of the other important features of Aryson MBOX Migrator Tool are as follows:

• Permits to perform the batch MBOX file email migration at the same time.
• Allows the conversion of MBOX/MBX/MBS/MSF into the PST format of Outlook.
• It allows users to exports all the emails and attachments of the MBOX file into other email clients.
• Offers an excellent feature for users to directly import the single or multiple MBOX files into the selected email clients according to their need.
• It has auto search options available; therefore, users can easily search the MBOX file from the local system.
• Enables users to perform the migration of any MBOX file size.

Conclusion

There are numerous methods to convert MBOX to EML file but all these methods process one message at a time. This can be very time-consuming, hence the best way is to use a third-party tool like Aryson MBOX Migrator Tool.

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