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Expert Reviews
James Smith, Blogger
Thunderbird Import Wizard facilitates selective MBOX file data import into Thunderbird 60 and other versions. With its date filter, only the required MBOX emails can be opened in Mozilla Thunderbird. A complete MBOX importer software suitable for MBOX files created in all the major email clients of both Windows and Mac OS.
Peter, USA
For bulk / multiple MBOX file import into Mozilla Thunderbird profiles, SysTools Thunderbird Import Wizard is a popular application. This Windows OS compatible Thunderbird Importer Tool allows users to open MBOX files of different email clients into Thunderbird. Its simple interface assists users to perform MBOX file transfer in an easy manner.
Supported Email Clients for MBOX to Thunderbird Importer
MBOX is one of the most commonly used file extension for storing email client data. Various email applications support MBOX files and save their data in MBOX file format at the back end. To import MBOX file into Thunderbird Windows, this software supports these email clients:
Mozilla Thunderbird
Google Takeout (*.mbox)
Google Vault Files(*.mbox)
Netscape
Eudora
Apple mail/ MAC mail
Opera Mail
Seamonkey
Mulberry
Entourage
Evolution
Becky! Internet Mail
Spicebird
Mailcopa
Kmail
Alpine
Postbox
ConeP
PowerMail
Berkeley Mail
Pocomail
Turnpike
Claws Mail
Horde Group Webmail
Import Complete Thunderbird Profile
If someone is changing their system and switching to a new one, Thunderbird Import Wizard can assist them in moving the entire Mozilla Thunderbird profile. Just go to the location of Thunderbird and select the profile. The Thunderbird Importer tool will easily import the complete Thunderbird profile to another computer including the MBOX and SBD files located within it.
ImportExportTools NG Add-On
Users often face issues such as “Thunderbird not importing MBOX through ImportExportTool NG.” To avoid such inconvenient situations, Thunderbird Import Wizard is a better option. Here we have listed the aspects in which this software supersedes ImportExportTools NG.
Thunderbird Import Wizard
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| SBD Source File | As this is a sub-directory file, browse through it to find the MBOX file and import MBOX to Thunderbird using the software. |
| MSF Source File | Since MSF file contains only the index, Browse to add related MBOX file to import MSF to Thunderbird. |
Attributes That Make MBOX Importer Tool One Of A Kind
The main function of this utility is to add MBOX file into Mozilla Thunderbird 60 Email application. Along with normal emails, the tool can also import MBOX file emails containing various attachments. Once the import is done, restart Thunderbird application to view and open MBOX data in Thunderbird that have been imported.
Thunderbird Importer software automatically detects all the profiles that have been configured in the installed Thunderbird application. This includes both the POP and IMAP configured email accounts. Users can easily choose their target profile from the list and the software will move MBOX data to the chosen Thunderbird profile.
Thunderbird users can import large number of EML files into Thunderbird account using Thunderbird Import Wizard tool. For importation, the software supports EML files created in both Windows and Mac OS email clients including Thunderbird, Windows Mail, Apple Mail, Entourage, IncrediMail, etc.
Along with MBOX file, Thunderbird also provides an option to save its data in Maildir format. In case you have some Maildir files that you wish to import into Mozilla Thunderbird, try Thunderbird Importer. The latest version of this software supports importing .maildir files into any profile of Thunderbird without changing its properties.
Thunderbird Import Wizard offers users options to add one or multiple MBOX files to Thunderbird at the same time. Based on the requirement, users can choose between the options.
Along with the facility to add MBOX data into the default Thunderbird profile, Thunderbird Importer lets users move MBOX to other profiles.
The application will let users import selective data / emails from the added MBOX files into Thunderbird email application. Using the built-in date-based filter, users can enter the required date range by filling the From date and To date fields. Afterwards, the application will transfer the emails of only the particular date range to Thunderbird.
MBOX files created in all the major email clients are supported by this MBOX to Thunderbird file importer software. The supported email applications include Thunderbird, Google Takeout, Google Vault, Opera Mail, Seamonkey, Netscape, Mulberry, Apple Mail, Entourage, Eudora, etc. This application is also compatible with Thunderbird Maildir files and EML files of all email clients.
When you choose “Maintain Folder Hierarchy” option to import MBOX to Thunderbird account, the imported MBOX emails are saved in a new folder outside all the existing Thunderbird folders. When this option is not selected and a folder already exists with the same name as the MBOX file, the imported MBOX file data will get merged in that folder.
Even after moving the MBOX files of different email clients into Thunderbird using Thunderbird Importer, there will be no changes in the metadata of the source MBOX file. Besides data integrity, the tool also keeps the header information, read/unread status, etc. intact after importing MBOX file to Thunderbird.
When it comes to opening MBOX files into Thunderbird, the software is the perfect choice. Since there is no file size limitation, users can import MBOX files of any size to Thunderbird 60 email using this tool. Even in case of large-sized MBOX files, Thunderbird Import Wizard works fine and moves files without any data loss.
Thunderbird Importer Tool is a Windows-based software that can be run on any Windows run computer / laptop. It is compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, 8, and 7 of this operating system. The tool also supports 32-bit as well as 64-bit versions of Windows Operating System to add MBOX to Thunderbird 60.
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Trial Limitations
Limitations
Free version of SysTools Thunderbird Import Wizard will only import 25 items per folder into Thunderbird Email Client
System Specifications
Hard Disk Space
100 MB of free hard disk space required
RAM
4 GB is recommended
Processor
Intel® Pentium 2.4 GHz processor(x86, x64) or equal
Operating System
Application
Pre-Requisites
FAQs
Question: Is your Anti-virus blocking the software export process ?
Solution: Please Disable Anti-virus Temporarily / Allow access (Whitelist) from Anti-virus settings for proper working of the software.
Question: Unable to Create Output in Destination ?
Solution: Please avoid source from NAS, SAN, Network or Shared Drive. Source file should be on migration machine to perform successful migration.
Electronic Delivery
The delivery of product is automated. You will receive an email containing both the link to download the product and the activation key within few minute after payment confirmation.
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Commonly Asked Questions and Answers
It is quite easy to operate this tool. All you have to do it to follow these steps:
Steps to Import MBOX Files into Mozilla Thunderbird
If your Thunderbird program is open during the import process, then you have to close it and start again to view the imported MBOX, EML, Maildir data.
If you cannot find the transferred MBOX data in Thunderbird, check the Advanced Configuration settings of your Thunderbird account. The Message Store type has to be set as MBOX for this tool to work. If it is set as Maildir, the import will not be successful.
Download free Thunderbird email application and import the MBOX file into it with Thunderbird Importer software. Then you can easily open an MBOX file.
There is no file size limit as users can add any size of MBOX file to this Thunderbird Import Tool.
Using Add Folder option of the software, users can add all MBOX files at a time to this tool.
Yes, MBS file created in Opera Mail is a type of MBOX file. This tool can be used to import MBS file also.
When users choose the IMAP profile as the destination, the tool will show a warning message and ask users to choose Local Folder as their destination. When the data transfer is done, MBOX file data can be easily dragged from Local Folder section to IMAP account.
Store all the necessary EML files in a folder and use Add Folder option of Thunderbird Importer to add the folder into the tool. Then the application will import all the EML files into Thunderbird regardless of its count.
No, the software carefully moves complete data of .maildir files in Thunderbird and no data will go missing in this process.
No, in order to import MBOX to Thunderbird, the Thunderbird email client should be installed in your computer. You can download Thunderbird from the following link: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/
Please configure any of your email accounts (gmail.com, yahoo.com, etc.) in Mozilla Thunderbird to begin to add MBOX to Thunderbird using Thunderbird Importer utility.
SysTools Thunderbird Import Wizard Verified Purchase Reviews
“I was tensed as I did not know how to import an MBOX file inside Thunderbird application, but it was quite important for me to save the data files. Then, I came to know about this Thunderbird Importer software. It is really simple and easy to use program that saved my time. It also allowed me to import multiple .maildir files in TB profile.”
Roger Allan, New York, USA
Business Executive
“A few months ago, I was facing some serious trouble while importing Apple MBOX in Thunderbird. This Thunderbird Importer application is very useful and time-saving utility that helped me to open MBOX mailboxes in Mozilla Thunderbird in original format. The software also imports email attachments in their original format.”
Joshua Benet, Canada
IT Professional
“Thank you so much SysTools. I have been using almost all the solutions of this company for resolving any technical issues. Like other tools developed by SysTools, the tool was also successful to add MBOX files to Thunderbird without any data loss. I wish the team all the best in future and hope that they will develop efficient tools like Thunderbird Import MBOX.”
Akmal Kamal, UAE
Product Manager
“SysTools Thunderbird Import Wizard is a truly effective software. For obvious reasons, it was not possible to import Gmail MBOX to Thunderbird manually. However, this MBOX Importer tool helped me a lot by importing multiple MBOX files to Mozilla Thunderbird Windows easily and without any file size limitation.”
Kevin Williams, Australia
Marketing Executive