{"id":232,"date":"2020-02-26T03:06:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T08:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/?p=232"},"modified":"2020-10-19T07:25:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T12:55:10","slug":"how-to-export-emails-from-thunderbird-hassle-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/how-to-export-emails-from-thunderbird-hassle-free\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Export Emails from Thunderbird \u2013 Simple &#038; Effective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>Export Emails from Thunderbird and access them in another email program or save Thunderbird messages as backup. Export Thunderbird mail into multiple file formats and multiple email clients with simple and effective solutions.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Transferring data from one email application to another can be a dreadful process. Issues such as data loss and corruption can frustrate any user during the transfer process. A user generally prioritizes exporting emails from Thunderbird and other email applications as the most important data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on Thunderbird, it stores the email messages in MBOX format which is widely supported by multiple email applications around the globe. Thus, it makes it easy to do the switch. Even the email clients that do not support MBOX files such as Microsoft Outlook can still import its data after converting Thunderbird mailboxes. But enough about that, let us get into the method to export mail into several file formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"grey well wp-block-heading\"><strong>Export Thunderbird Emails into Multiple File Formats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of file formats out there. So, we will stick with\nthe ones that generate the most queries regarding Thunderbird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#file\">File<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#mbox\">MBOX<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#eml\">EML<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pst\">PST<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#csv\">CSV<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the file format that you want to export into and follow\nthe specified method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-file-1.png\" alt=\"export emails from thunderbird\" class=\"wp-image-243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-file-1.png 499w, https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-file-1-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"file\" class=\"grey well wp-block-heading\"><strong>Export Emails from Thunderbird to Local System<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Without Add-On<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fire Up Thunderbird.\n\t<\/li><li>Open the mailbox folder such as Inbox, Drafts, etc.\n\t<\/li><li>Select the emails or use Ctrl+A for all email selection.\n\t<\/li><li>Right-click and choose <strong>Save As<\/strong>\n\t<\/li><li>Select the folder to export Thunderbird emails into a file.\n\t<\/li><li>Click <strong>Select Folder<\/strong>.\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-file.png\" alt=\"importexporttools\" class=\"wp-image-240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-file.png 919w, https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-file-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-file-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><figcaption>export to file<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This method will export emails in EML file. Each email message\nwill be saved in EML format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With Add-on&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/addons.thunderbird.net\/en-US\/thunderbird\/addon\/importexporttools-ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ImportExportTools add-on (opens in a new tab)\">ImportExportTools add-on<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Install ImportExportTools NG\n\tadd-on in Thunderbird.\n\t<\/li><li>Restart Thunderbird.\n\t<\/li><li>Right-click on email account\n\tname.\n\t<\/li><li>Select <strong>ImportExportTools NG<\/strong>\n\t&gt; <strong>Export all the folders<\/strong>.\n\t<\/li><li>Click <strong>Select Folder<\/strong>.\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This method will export emails in MBOX\nfile. All messages of a mailbox (Inbox) will be saved in one MBOX\nfile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-mbox.png\" alt=\"extract data\" class=\"wp-image-244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-mbox.png 632w, https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-mbox-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"mbox\" class=\"grey well wp-block-heading\"><strong>Convert Thunderbird Emails\u00a0(MBOX)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prerequisite<\/strong>: ImportExportTools NG add-on required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fire up Thunderbird.\n\t<\/li><li>Right-click on Inbox folder or any other mailbox.\n\t<\/li><li>Select <strong>ImportExportTools NG &gt; Export folder<\/strong>.\n\t<\/li><li><strong>Select folder<\/strong> to save the emails in MBOX file format.\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-eml.png\" alt=\"convert thunderbird emails\" class=\"wp-image-245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-eml.png 632w, https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-eml-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"grey well wp-block-heading\"><strong>Export Emails from Thunderbird File (EML)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open Thunderbird email client.\n\t<\/li><li>Select the emails that you want to migrate.\n\t<\/li><li>Go to <strong>File<\/strong> menu bar and select <strong>Save &gt; File<\/strong>.\n\t<\/li><li>Select the folder to extract Thunderbird mail and save them.\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: If the process is too lengthy and time-consuming,\nusers can also switch to the <strong>advanced method<\/strong> of exporting\nThunderbird emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-pst.png\" alt=\"export emails from thunderbird\" class=\"wp-image-246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-pst.png 632w, https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-pst-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"pst\" class=\"grey well wp-block-heading\"><strong>Transferring the Emails to PST File [Advanced Method]<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no direct export methods to do this. Using a special\ntool is a must: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systoolsgroup.com\/mbox-converter.html\"><strong>SysTools\n<\/strong><strong>MBOX Converter<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/download\/SYS0M0B5X\/415\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"242\" height=\"74\" src=\"http:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/download-button.png\" alt=\"dl\" class=\"wp-image-215\"><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Note<\/strong>: This advanced software export emails from Thunderbird email client into multiple file formats such as PST, EML, PDF, MSG, NSF, and HTML. It keeps the attachments and email attributes intact. Simply choose the format and achieve loss-free conversion at a fast rate.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Install the conversion tool. <\/li><li>Click <strong>Add File<\/strong>. <\/li><li>Select <strong>Thunderbird<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>. <\/li><li>Select the Thunderbird profile to export data from. <\/li><li>Preview the emails and click <strong>Export<\/strong> from the menu bar. <\/li><li>Select <strong>PST <\/strong> (or other formats as per choice). <\/li><li>Click <strong>Export<\/strong> to convert emails from Thunderbird. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-pdf.png\" alt=\"extract thunderbird mail\" class=\"wp-image-247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-pdf.png 632w, https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-pdf-300x118.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"pdf\" class=\"grey well wp-block-heading\"><strong>Export Files From Thunderbird Mail (PDF)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prerequisite<\/strong>: ImportExportTools\nNG add-on required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In Thunderbird, select the emails that you want to export. <\/li><li>Right-click and choose <strong>Save selected messages<\/strong>. <\/li><li>Click <strong>PDF Format<\/strong>. <\/li><li>Click <strong>Ok<\/strong> on the warning that Thunderbird attachments won\u2019t be saved. <\/li><li><strong>Select Folder<\/strong> and migrate the Thunderbird email messages. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: The manual method does not save attachments with email messages. If the user wishes to embed the attachments in the PDF files, opt for the <strong>advanced method<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-csv.jpg\" alt=\"export emails\" class=\"wp-image-248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-csv.jpg 343w, https:\/\/www.emailviewer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/export-to-csv-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"csv\" class=\"grey well wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exporting Emails from Thunderbird Client (CSV)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prerequisite<\/strong>: ImportExportTools\nNG add-on required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Start Thunderbird. <\/li><li>Select emails from the mailbox folder using Ctrl+A. <\/li><li>Go to <strong>File<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Save selected messages<\/strong>. <\/li><li>Choose <strong>Spreadsheet (CSV)<\/strong>. <\/li><li>Click <strong>Ok<\/strong> on the warning message. <\/li><li>Browse the location to save the emails and click <strong>Select Folder<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"grey well wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we defined hassle-free techniques to export emails from Thunderbird into file formats. Along with the standard export option with or without an add-on, users are also made aware of exporting Thunderbird messages into other files (MBOX, PST, PDF, CSV, EML). While most of the methods are manual and free, users will need to opt for the advanced tool for exporting into PST. This tool can also be used for conversion to EML and PDF files as it keeps the attachments and email attributes intact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Export Emails from Thunderbird and access them in another email program or save Thunderbird messages as backup. Export Thunderbird mail into multiple file formats and multiple email clients with simple and effective solutions. Transferring data from one email application to another can be a dreadful process. 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