{"id":2738,"date":"2022-08-30T10:17:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T10:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/?p=2738"},"modified":"2023-08-06T09:57:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T09:57:28","slug":"importing-mbox-into-thunderbird-to-open-mbox-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/importing-mbox-into-thunderbird-to-open-mbox-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Importing MBOX into Thunderbird to Open MBOX file"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have an MBOX file that you want to open and read, Mozilla Thunderbird might be your first choice. Because, it is free, cross-platform, mbox-supportable, and provides multiple ways to manage mailboxes. So if you want to know the step-by-step procedure \u201cHow to use free ImportExportTools NG to import MBOX into Thunderbird?\u201d read this post.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/importing-mbox-into-thunderbird-to-open-mbox-file\/#What_is_Thunderbird_ImportExportTools_NG\" >What is Thunderbird ImportExportTools NG?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/importing-mbox-into-thunderbird-to-open-mbox-file\/#Phase_1_Installing_ImportExportTools_NG_in_Thunderbird\" >Phase 1: Installing ImportExportTools NG in Thunderbird<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/importing-mbox-into-thunderbird-to-open-mbox-file\/#Phase_2_Importing_MBOX_into_Thunderbird_with_Import_Export_Tools\" >Phase 2: Importing MBOX into Thunderbird with Import Export Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/importing-mbox-into-thunderbird-to-open-mbox-file\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/importing-mbox-into-thunderbird-to-open-mbox-file\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/importing-mbox-into-thunderbird-to-open-mbox-file\/#Read_More\" >Read More<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Thunderbird_ImportExportTools_NG\"><\/span>What is Thunderbird ImportExportTools NG?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we know Mozilla Thunderbird supports many themes and extensions. Here Import-Export Tool is an add-on that is used by the user to import MBOX files for free. It is quite a simple task to find, download and install it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_1_Installing_ImportExportTools_NG_in_Thunderbird\"><\/span>Phase 1: Installing ImportExportTools NG in Thunderbird<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before importing MBOX file into Mozilla Thunderbird, read the below steps to install the Import Export Tools add-on.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First Run <strong>Mozilla Thunderbird<\/strong> in Windows OS and click on (<strong>menu<\/strong>) three lines to the upper right side corner.<\/li>\n<li>Find and click on <strong>Add-ons and Themes<\/strong> option from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Extension<\/strong> from the left side pane and search Import Export tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tb2-Copy.png\" alt=\"search import export tool\" width=\"738\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tb2-Copy.png 738w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tb2-Copy-300x67.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The result of the <strong>Import Export tool<\/strong>\u00a0will be opened in a new window, find and click on <strong>Add to Thunderbird<\/strong>\u00a0button right after the <strong>ImportExportTools NG<\/strong> add-on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tb3-Copy.png\" alt=\"importexporttools for thunderbird\" width=\"964\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tb3-Copy.png 964w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tb3-Copy-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tb3-Copy-768x278.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the \u201c<strong>Add button<\/strong>\u201d to provide permission to the add-on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tb4-Copy.png\" alt=\"thunderbird import export tool\" width=\"525\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tb4-Copy.png 525w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tb4-Copy-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once it is completed, restart Mozilla Thunderbird then go to the next phase to import MBOX into Thunderbird.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_2_Importing_MBOX_into_Thunderbird_with_Import_Export_Tools\"><\/span>Phase 2: Importing MBOX into Thunderbird with Import Export Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ImportExportTools NG add-on allows the user to import MBOX files into Thunderbird one by one. So if you have bulk data then you have to be patient.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After restarting Thunderbird, choose the <strong>default<\/strong> or <strong>local<\/strong> folder in which you want to import MBOX data then click on the right mouse button.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the \u201c<strong>ImportExportTools NG<\/strong>\u201d option and click on \u201c<strong>Import MBOX file<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2020-03-12-12-29-52-2fa67f-Copy.png\" alt=\"importing mbox into thunderbird\" width=\"508\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2020-03-12-12-29-52-2fa67f-Copy.png 508w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2020-03-12-12-29-52-2fa67f-Copy-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the \u201c<strong>Files MBOX import<\/strong>\u201d wizard, enable \u201c<strong>import directly one or more Mbox files\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now <strong>browse<\/strong> the destination of the mailbox and click on the <strong>open<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on the size, it will take some time to import all the mbox data into Thunderbird, and then wait. After this, you can open and read the MBOX file.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>How much file format supports Mozilla Thunderbird?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mozilla Thunderbird provides a mailbox in 3 message formats: MBOX (default), EML, and Maildir.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to open MBOX file without Thunderbird?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to read mailbox in TB then you can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/free-mbox-viewer\/\">MailsDaddy Free MBOX Viewer tool<\/a> to open any MBOX-based email client data in it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I use ImportExportTools NG to import EML data to Thunderbird?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, you can use the Thunderbird import export tool to migrate EML files. <strong>Read step by step process here<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/import-eml-to-thunderbird-mailbox-with-attachments\/\">Import EML to Thunderbird<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here I have shared the step-by-step procedure of importing MBOX into Thunderbird with attachments. It is a fast-growing way to read and open MBOX data in the Thunderbird interface without any hassle. For more information related to the post, you can contact our support team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_More\"><\/span>Read More<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/fix-not-showing-email-body-in-outlook-or-outlook-365\/\">Outlook Email Body Not Showing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/how-to-convert-import-outlook-pst-to-thunderbird\/\">Thunderbird Import PST<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have an MBOX file that you want to open and read, Mozilla Thunderbird might be your first choice. Because, it is free, cross-platform, mbox-supportable, and provides multiple ways to manage mailboxes. 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