{"id":10674,"date":"2024-10-10T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T06:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=10674"},"modified":"2026-03-13T07:39:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:39:23","slug":"export-thunderbird-to-eml","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Export Thunderbird Messages to EML Format Easily"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top kksr-disabled\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;10674&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Export Thunderbird Messages to EML Format Easily&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>Thunderbird\u2019s native format, MBOX, provides a giant storage space that is efficient in itself. The problem occurs if the file gets corrupted, and users have to manage individual threads. For this reason, it is best to export Thunderbird messages to EML format to transform them into independent files. Today\u2019s article provides a detailed tutorial on how to export Thunderbird to EML format using a reliable utility, <strong>Cigati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/thunderbird-backup-tool\/\">Thunderbird Backup Tool<\/a><\/strong>. Furthermore, we\u2019ll look at a free manual solution for those who want to export only a few email messages. Let\u2019s begin.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center mac-win-tab mt-3 mb-5\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul id=\"myTab\" class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"home-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4 active\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#home\" aria-controls=\"home\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/button><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\"><button id=\"profile-tab\" class=\"nav-link bg-transparent px-4\" role=\"tab\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tab\" data-target=\"#profile\" aria-controls=\"profile\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i>Mac<\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"myTabContent\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"home\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"home-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-thunderbird-backup-tool-win.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/thunderbird-backup-tool\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"profile\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"profile-tab\"><span class=\"block_btn\"><a class=\"primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-thunderbird-backup-for-mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/mac\/thunderbird-backup\/purchase-now.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>IT professionals consider exporting Thunderbird emails to standalone EML files for easy searchability and accessibility. Users can easily export their Thunderbird messages to EML by drag and drop, installing \u201cImportExportTools NG, and using a professional tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>France-based user Pierre Dubois asks:<\/strong> \u201cHi, I\u2019m based in France. I use Mozilla Thunderbird to manage my emails, but I need to export my messages to EML format so I can access them in other email clients. Can anyone suggest a reliable and easy solution to convert Thunderbird emails to EML files in bulk?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue 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.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#Reasons_to_Export_Thunderbird_Emails_to_EML\" >Reasons to Export Thunderbird Emails to EML<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#Various_Approaches_to_Export_Thunderbird_to_EML_Format\" >Various Approaches to Export Thunderbird to EML Format<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#Approach_01_Using_Drag_and_Drop\" >Approach 01: Using Drag and Drop<\/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.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#Approach_02_Via_an_Add-on_ImportExportTools_NG\" >Approach 02: Via an Add-on ImportExportTools NG<\/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.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#An_Advanced_Utility_to_Export_Thunderbird_to_EML_Format\" >An Advanced Utility to Export Thunderbird to EML Format<\/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.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_to_Export_Thunderbird_Emails_to_EML\"><\/span>Reasons to Export Thunderbird Emails to EML<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Users export their Thunderbird email messages to EML to access their emails across email services. Below are the reasons to consider this export process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The EML format is accepted by many email applications. This way, users can access emails on various email clients, ensuring better compatibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many users save their emails as EML files to safely maintain an email backup on their system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EML files allow users to quickly share emails with others while maintaining their original structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By exporting the emails in EML format, one can smoothly transfer their emails from Thunderbird to another email client.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most organizations store their email data as EML to maintain records for long-term and documentation purposes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Various_Approaches_to_Export_Thunderbird_to_EML_Format\"><\/span>Various Approaches to Export Thunderbird to EML Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the user reviews the reasons users consider exporting their Thunderbird emails to an EML format, let\u2019s proceed. Now, we will execute the solutions that successfully export the emails to the EML file format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach_01_Using_Drag_and_Drop\"><\/span>Approach 01: Using Drag and Drop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach is the easiest of all to convert Thunderbird to EML format. The Thunderbird email client automatically saves the email messages in EML when they are dragged to a local folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the following instructions to begin the process;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch the <strong>Mozilla Thunderbird<\/strong> application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, head to the mailbox containing the emails you want to convert.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, select the <strong>email(s)<\/strong> you want to convert and then <strong>drag<\/strong> <strong>and drop <\/strong>them from Thunderbird to a local folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The emails will be saved as <strong>.eml <\/strong>files in the local desktop folder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limitations:<\/strong> The approach cannot be used to convert large Thunderbird mailboxes to EML format. It also does not preserve the original folder structure. Also, there is a high possibility of human errors while manually performing the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach_02_Via_an_Add-on_ImportExportTools_NG\"><\/span>Approach 02: Via an Add-on ImportExportTools NG<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can simply export emails from Thunderbird to EML by downloading the ImportExportTools NG in Thunderbird. This add-on enables users to export single or multiple emails to EML at once.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at the steps to start the export process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Thunderbird<\/strong> application on your system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Tools<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Add-ons and Themes <\/strong>and then <strong>search<\/strong> and <strong>install<\/strong> <strong>ImportExportTools NG<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, <strong>restart Thunderbird<\/strong> and <strong>right-click<\/strong> on the folder containing emails you wish to export.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, select <strong>ImportExportTools NG<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Export all messages in the folder<\/strong> &gt; <strong>EML<\/strong> format.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the end, pick the destination to <strong>save<\/strong> the resultant exported EML files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limitations<\/strong>: There can be issues with compatibility if the add-on does not match the Thunderbird version. Exporting large Thunderbird emails will take a considerable amount of time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Advanced_Utility_to_Export_Thunderbird_to_EML_Format\"><\/span>An Advanced Utility to Export Thunderbird to EML Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <strong>Cigati Thunderbird Backup Tool<\/strong>, users can easily save their email data as EML without worrying about missing files. The tool also allows users to perform high-level customization of the conversion process. It enables users to export their mailboxes to preferred extensions without modifying the directory hierarchy. Advanced features such as date filtering and splitting large PST files for keeping their archive neat and manageable. This ensures that even the massive mailboxes are processed efficiently and safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simplified steps to export Thunderbird emails to EML:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, open the tool on your desktop or PC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, pick the <strong>Thunderbird user profile <\/strong>from the menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, choose the mailbox that you need and hit <strong>Next.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, pick the target <strong>File Format<\/strong> as <strong>EML<\/strong> and apply advanced filtering parameters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the end, choose a destination folder and initiate conversion by clicking the <strong>Convert<\/strong> button.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The key strategy to maintain data integrity when exporting Thunderbird emails to EML is choosing the right approach. In this blog, we have explained two manual approaches and one professional approach to export Thunderbird to EML format. The manual approach uses the drag and drop method and an ImportExportTools NG dd-on. In contrast, a professional software, the <strong>Cigati Thunderbird Backup Tool,<\/strong> stands out as the most reliable and error-free solution. Users can choose the method that is best suited to their technical knowledge and data volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You May Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/convert-thunderbird-emails-to-pst\/\">How to Convert Thunderbird to PST<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773386493744\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q: Does Thunderbird have a built-in &#8220;Export to EML&#8221; button?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> No. There is no such built-in option \u201cExport to EML\u201d by default. 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