PST 2 MBOX

Migrating from an email client to another without losing data might be a challenge. There are various applications out there that can help you carry out this task successfully. In case you decided to shift from Microsoft Outlook to Thunderbird or, for whatever reason, you need to convert PST files to MBOX format, then a simple application such as PST 2 MBOX might do the trick.

It is probably no coincidence that the name is so blunt. Looking at the application, it is like its developers aimed for simple, lightweight, yet efficient. PST 2 MBOX requires no installation at all, as it is delivered to you inside an archive that contains the main executable. In other words, just double-click on the main application file and you are good to go. As a plus, no leftovers are generated on the host computer once you are done with it.

PST 2 MBOX is designed, as its own name implies, to convert PST files to MBOX format. There are only just a few things you need to do before hitting that “Run” button. First of all, you must provide the exact location of the PST file you wish to process. Next, the destination path is required for the application to know where to save the output. Files generated by Microsoft Outlook editions from 2019 way back to 2003 are supported. As a downside, batch operations are not supported, meaning you have to convert PST files one by one with PST 2 MBOX.

One important thing to mention is that PST 2 MBOX is capable of preserving the folder hierarchy in your mailbox, that is, if you want it to. It exports the entire list of personal folders, alongside the list of deleted items, the “myInbox” folder contents and subfolders.

The entire email data is exported, including the subject, the timestamp, the email addresses of the sender and the recipient, HTML markups, headers and attachments. Besides emails, it can export attachments, contacts, notes, tasks and so on. And, what is best, Microsoft Outlook does not need to be installed to carry out the task.

While it does not allow batch conversions, there is no limit on the size of the input with PST 2 MBOX, which is definitely a plus. The application provides a one-click email migration tool ready to assist you whenever you need to convert PST files to MBOX format.