MBOX converter, in your browser.
Convert MBOX (MBX) files to EML, HTML and TXT. Everything on this page is converted in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
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About MBOX
An MBOX file holds many emails one after another in a single text file, each starting with a From line. It is the oldest Unix mailbox layout, Thunderbird stores folders this way, and Google Takeout exports Gmail as MBOX. Several slightly different variants exist.
MBOX is one big file with no index, and different programs write it slightly differently. MBOX is an open format for archiving and moving a mailbox.
- Stands for
- Mailbox file
- Type
- Email collection
- Compression
- None
- Introduced
- The 1970s, by Unix mail systems
- Opens in
- Thunderbird, Apple Mail (import) and Unix mail tools; Gmail exports use it
- Best for
- Archiving or moving a whole mailbox
- File extension
- .mbox, .mbx
- MIME type
- application/mbox
Questions
How do I open an MBOX file?
MBOX opens in: Thunderbird, Apple Mail (import) and Unix mail tools; Gmail exports use it. If your device or app cannot open it, convert it to EML or HTML above.
What can I convert MBOX to?
ToAny converts MBOX to EML, HTML and TXT.
Can I convert other files to MBOX?
No. ToAny reads MBOX files and converts them to other formats, but it does not create MBOX.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Every MBOX conversion listed here runs inside your browser. The files stay on your device.
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