Smart Techniques to Convert EML Files to MBOX

“Hello, I have been using the eM Client Pro version for the past few years, but its maintenance is very expensive. I cannot afford it. So I decided to move to the Thunderbird email client. It is an open-source, cross-platform email client. I don’t know how to convert all the EML files to MBOX format directly. Please suggest me a reliable solution.”

Want to know how to convert EML files to MBOX format? If yes, then in this blog you will get the best smart solution and the right practice to do it manually.

Users can get the EML file from any of the supported email clients like Mozilla Thunderbird, Windows Live Mail, eM Client, etc. EML messages are saved in plain text format.

In contrast, an MBOX file contains a lot of data in a single file format. It supported many email clients like Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Apple Mail and many more.

How to Convert EML Files to MBOX Manually?

There are two ways to convert EML files to MBOX format by using the Thunderbird application. Mozilla Thunderbird supports both file formats.

If you have orphan EML files, then we will use the drag & drop option to import those EML files into Thunderbird. But first and foremost, you must install the “ImportExportTools NG” plug-in on your Thunderbird application.

#1 Drag and Drop EML File

1. First, create a folder in Thunderbird.
2. Now, drag the EML file and drop it into the created folder.

#2 EML messages convert into MBOX via Add-on

1. Launch the Mozilla Thunderbird application.
2. Secondly, select the EML messages.
3. Then, right-click on the messages, select “Save selected messages” >> as MBOX file (new).
4. Now, choose the desired destination to save the MBOX file.
5. Lastly, all EML files are saved in MBOX format.

After following the steps, you get the file but without the extension. Moreover, rename the file like user.mbox. Although the free method seems to be very simple.

A Smart Solution: EML to MBOX Conversion with Attachments

We will see that the user has to face many problems with the manual method. Freeway is easy to use but does not support attachments and other email components.

The AWD EML Converter software is the exact solution that users opt for to get their results without going through the complex manual method. The EML to MBOX Converter is the direct solution to convert bulk EML files to MBOX format. It is able to keep the email components and properties during the conversion process.

This tool is developed with extremely advanced algorithms that can perform 30X faster than manual method.

Step to Convert EML Files to MBOX Format

1. Firstly, download and run the software on your computer.
2. Secondly, click on the “Select a Folder” option.
3. Thirdly, select the folder containing EML/EMLX files.
4. Now, check the folder having complete EML file items like email and attachments.
5. Next, choose the MBOX format from the saving file format and hit the “convert” button.
6. Lastly, start the “live conversion process”.

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Summary

In conclusion, we have explained both the technique manual and the professional solution. But the manual method has some restrictions, as we mentioned above. Try the best solution to convert EML files to MBOX with attachments.

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