How to Export Thunderbird Emails to EML Files Quickly?

Various users need to export Thunderbird Emails to EML files but they do not know how to do it. You need not to worry. This blog explains manual and automated methods to convert Thunderbird Emails to EML files.

MBOX and EML-Overview

MBOX also known as Mailbox is the file format supported by various email clients such as Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Opera Mail, Sea Monkey, etc.

EML, also known as electronic mail, is the file format supported by web or cloud-based email clients such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Windows Live Mail, etc.

Reasons to convert MBOX to EML? 

• Compatibility- EML files are supported by many email clients rather than MBOX files.
• Email Management – In the EML file only a single email is stored whereas in the MBOX file, multiple emails are stored in a single file. So, it is easier to manage a single email in an EML file than to manage a single mail in an MBOX file.
• Easy sharing- It is easier to share a single email than to share multiple emails. 

Methods to convert MBOX to EML files

1. Manual Method
2. Automated Method

Manual Method

1. Run Mozilla Thunderbird in your System.
2. Open and select the files (Ctrl+A to select all files) you want to export as EML files.
3. Right-click on the files and choose the option Save As.
4. Browse the destination path and click the Save button.

Automated Method

In the automated method, we use third-party software such as eSoftTools MBOX converter software. It can export Thunderbird Emails to EML Files and convert MBOX files to other formats, also as PST, MSG, HTML, EMLX, NSF, etc. It maintains the formatting and structure of emails during conversion. You can preview the MBOX emails in the preview panel and check the emails that you want to convert to EML files. It also provides the feature of email filtering, by which you can filter emails according to date. You can filter emails by mentioning the starting date and ending date. In the demo version of the software, you can convert 25 files from each folder of MBOX files into EML files. 

Also Read:- How to Import EML to Thunderbird?

Steps to Export Thunderbird Emails to EML Files Quickly

• Download and install the eSoftTools MBOX converter software on your computer.

• Launch the software to open the conversion wizard.

• Click on the Add File/Folder button on the top menu.

• Next, choose any one option to Select the MBOX file by clicking the radio button.

• Select the MBOX file and Load all inner items in the software.

• Select the required emails you need to convert into other formats like PST, MSG, EML, EMLX, and HTML.

• Now click on the ‘Browse’ button to save your HTML file on the local computer.

• Click on the ‘Convert’ button to convert MBOX to HTML.

Conclusion

You can use the manual method but there is no 100% guarantee of accuracy and there are chances of data loss. In contrast, in the automated process, you can Export Thunderbird Emails to EML Files and convert the emails, attachments and other items with 100% accuracy and without any data loss.