How to Import MBOX to Thunderbird?

In this article, you will learn how to import MBOX to Thunderbird with complete mailbox items. Here, we will explain the both manual and automated solutions to open MBOX file in Thunderbird with step-by-step instructions. So, read this article completely and choose the best method that suits to your needs.

How to Open MBOX File in Thunderbird Free?

First of all, make sure that you have installed the Thunderbird application on your system. Then, you can follow these steps and easily import MBOX file using a manual approach.

Follow the below step-by-step guide to manually open MBOX file in Thunderbird.

1. 1. Launch the Thunderbird application on your system and navigate to the 3-line menu icon.
   2. Now, click on that and choose “Add-ons and Themes” and proceed further.                                 
   3. After that, enter “Importexporttools” in the search bar and press the enter button.
   4. Now, in the new tab, click on the “+Add to Thunderbird” option.
   5. Thereafter, tap on the “Add” button to insert it into your Thunderbird application.
   6. Now restart the Thunderbird client and then, go to Tools > ImportExportTools > Import mbox file.
   7. Browse and select the MBOX file to add to Mozilla Thunderbird.

Done!! Thunderbird will start importing your MBOX file into the selected folder.

Note: If import MBOX File is disabled in Thunderbird, you can’t be able to use this method. So, users need to be careful while performing these steps.

Also, it is not supported in the Thunderbird 115 version.

How to Import MBOX File to Thunderbird Manually?

1. Run the Thunderbird application and go to the dashboard.
2. Here, choose the Import option in Import from another program.
3. Next, select Import from a file and click Continue.
4. After that, choose Import Backedup profile and tap continue.
5. Next, click on choose a ZIP file >> continue.
6. Browse a zip file consisting of MBOX files and click open.
7. Now, choose the items to import and click Continue.
8. Lastly, recheck the data and click Start Import.

Now, Thunderbird will import the ZIP (.mbox) file into Thunderbird.

Common issues using the above method:

Issue: ImportExportTools NG not working.

Solution: Ensure you have the latest version of Thunderbird and the add-on installed.

How to Transfer MBOX File to Thunderbird 115 Automatically?

The manual processes that you have just seen are quite lengthy and time-consuming. And also it’s not suitable to bulk transfer MBOX emails into Thunderbird. For an easy way out, users can try Advik MBOX Converter an automated tool to batch import multiple MBOX files to Thunderbird easily. In comparison to the manual methods, the conversion time is less consuming and easier while using this tool.

Moreover, it enables users to load MBOX file with dual options i.e., Select Files or Select Folders so that users can choose any of the modes to upload MBOX files to Thunderbird directly. Also, it export MBOX emails into Thunderbird 115, 102, 92, and older versions.

Let us learn how to use this handy tool to import MBOX emails to Thunderbird in a swift manner.

First, click on the FREE download button and start analyzing the whole process instantly.

Steps to Import MBOX to Thunderbird

Step 1. Run the software and add MBOX files & folders.

Step 2. Choose mailbox folders and then click the Next button.

Step 3. Now Select Thunderbird as a saving option.

Step 4. Click on the Convert button to start the process.

Done! The software will start copying or migrating emails from MBOX file to Mozilla Thunderbird.

Once the importing process is complete then open Thunderbird and check the imported MBOX file.

Watch How to Convert MBOX File to Thunderbird

Additionally, this tool also offers various advanced features that make the importing process so easy. Some of them are-

• ImportMBOX to Thunderbird in bulk with full accuracy.
• Maintains the original structure of emails during the process.
• Various advanced filters to import selective emails.
• Directly Import MBOX file into Thunderbird’s user profile.
• Preserves data integrity and folder hierarchy.
• Simple GUI and 24/7 technical support team.
• Supports to open MBOX file Thunderbird 115, 102, 91, 78 versions.

Comparison of Methods

Feature	Manual Methods	Automated Solution
Time Required	Longer	Shorter
Technical Knowledge Required	High	Low
Bulk Import Capability	Limited	Yes
Data Integrity	Not Maintained	High

Final Words

Thus, how to convert MBOX file into Thunderbird blog comes to an end. You can now understand how easy it was to upload MBOX file in Thunderbird using the manual and professional solution. After going through the above manual vs. automated solutions comparison table, you can understand which is better to choose. The manual method is easy but some drawbacks are unavoidable. To overcome these limitations, we have offered an instant approach that will directly import MBOX to Thunderbird 115/102/91/78 and more previous versions easily.