How to convert MBOX to CSV (without data loss)?

MBOX files contain all emails in one file in a concatenated way. However, CSV files are text files that contain email data in the form of rows and columns. CSV files can be used in spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, and features like sort, filter and create charts can be applied to them. In this blog, we have written an automated method to convert MBOX to CSV ( without data loss).

Why should you convert MBOX to CSV?

• CSV files are simple and organise information that is easy to understand.
• CSV files can be used in spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
• Sharing of CSV files is easy, and you can share them with your friends and colleagues.
• CSV files are compatible with all operating systems, tablets, laptops and Android phones.

Automated method to convert MBOX to CSV

With eSoftTools MBOX to CSV converter software, you can easily Convert MBOX files to CSV format. With a few clicks, you can convert MBOX files to other file formats like EML, EMLX, HTML, MSG, PST, and  NSF. Moreover, with this tool, you can export MBOX files to cloud applications like Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Outlook 365 and an IMAP server.

Key features

• Capable of loading single and multiple MBOX files at a time, and can auto-detect MBOX files from your system. 
• Provides a preview of MBOX files and folders in the three-pane panel. 
• Has a helpful feature, like email filtering, by which users can filter emails according to Date. 
• Preserve MBOX files’ email structure, header and attachments while conversion.
• No restriction on MBOX file size, can add MBOX files of any size.

Step-by-step approach to convert MBOX to HTML

1. Download and install the esoftTools MBOX to CSVConverter software on your system.
2. Open and click the ADD File/ Folder button of the software at the start-up screen.
3. Choose from the three options to load MBOX files into the software

• Single MBOX file: You can add a single MBOX file to the software.
• Multiple MBOX files: You can load multiple MBOX files in the software.
•  Auto-detect MBOX file: The software will automatically detect MBOX files inside your system and load them into the software.

4. After loading MBOX files in the software, you can click the Next button.
5. In the preview panel, you can view MBOX files/folders and select the MBOX files/folders to be migrated.
6. Click on the Convert MBOX, and the conversion window will open.
7. Choose the CSV conversion format from the list of options.
8. Apply mail filtering, saving location and naming convention features according to your requirements.
9. At last, click on the Convert button and start the conversion process of MBOX to CSV.

Conclusion

With the above-mentioned software, you can easily convert MBOX files to CSV format. Just follow the steps and convert your MBOX files to CSV format. We have provided a free demo version to check the software’s working, and if you get the desired result, you can purchase the software.