{"id":2632,"date":"2023-07-21T11:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T11:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/?p=2632"},"modified":"2026-08-10T10:25:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T10:25:05","slug":"convert-mbox-to-text","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/convert-mbox-to-text\/","title":{"rendered":"Convert MBOX to Text File- Best MBOX to TXT Conversion Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2632&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;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&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;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Convert MBOX to Text File- Best MBOX to TXT Conversion Guide&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&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: 0px;\">\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            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this post<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<p class=\"user-query\"><strong class=\"text-danger\">Summary:<\/strong> <em>Many users need to convert MBOX to Text files due to various needs. Though, because of improper knowledge or assistance, you may face issues while converting MBOX to a Text file. In this blog, you will find the easiest way to convert MBOX to TXT with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/mbox\/converter\/\"><strong>Mac MBOX Converter<\/strong><\/a>. We will also discuss some other possible manual ways if available for the conversion.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center ms_btn_sec my-3\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul id=\"myTab\" class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center mb-3\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"mac-tab\" class=\"nav-link px-4 rounded-0 text-dark active\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#mac\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"mac\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"windows-tab\" class=\"nav-link px-4 rounded-0 text-dark\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#windows\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"windows\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"myTabContent\" class=\"tab-content text-center\">\n<div id=\"mac\" class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"mac-tab\"><a class=\"btn btn-download mr-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/dl\/Macsonik-mbox-converter-tool.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-download-1\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-buy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/mbox\/converter\/buy.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"windows\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"windows-tab\"><a class=\"btn btn-download mr-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/dl\/Macsonik-mbox-converter-tool-windows.exe\"><i class=\"icon-download-1\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-buy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/mbox\/converter\/buy.php\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>MBOX is an easy-to-use file format and is widely used to store Thunderbird email messages. However, to ensure proper data portability and analysis users often convert MBOX file emails to TXT format. Hereby, we will disclose some of the most promising solutions and vital reasons to perform this conversion process.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 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: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" 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: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" 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.macsonik.com\/blog\/convert-mbox-to-text\/#What_is_the_Need_to_Convert_MBOX_to_Text_Files\" >What is the Need to Convert MBOX to Text Files?<\/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.macsonik.com\/blog\/convert-mbox-to-text\/#Convert_MBOX_to_TEXT_Format_-Professional_Solution\" >Convert MBOX to TEXT Format -Professional Solution<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/convert-mbox-to-text\/#Steps_to_Convert_MBOX_to_Plain_Text\" >Steps to Convert MBOX to Plain Text<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/convert-mbox-to-text\/#Mac_MBOX_Converter_Tool_%E2%80%93_Top_Features\" >Mac MBOX Converter Tool &#8211; Top Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/convert-mbox-to-text\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/convert-mbox-to-text\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Need_to_Convert_MBOX_to_Text_Files\"><\/span>What is the Need to Convert MBOX to Text Files?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The following are most emerging reasons to convert MBOX to plain text are as follows.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Text files are easy to read and open.<\/li>\n<li>These files can be conveniently stored, shared, and transferred.<\/li>\n<li>The files are much more compatible in comparison to MBOX files.<\/li>\n<li>For some legal purposes, you may need to furnish the data in plain text format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Convert_MBOX_to_TEXT_Format_-Professional_Solution\"><\/span>Convert MBOX to TEXT Format -Professional Solution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>MacSonik MBOX Converter <\/strong>is a comprehensive tool that can easily convert MBOX files into TXT format without any data alteration. It maintains the folder hierarchy and data integrity of the files during the whole process. You can also batch-convert MBOX to TXT files with or without attachment files.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Convert_MBOX_to_Plain_Text\"><\/span>Steps to Convert MBOX to Plain Text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download<\/strong> and <strong>Run<\/strong> the Mac MBOX Converter.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Select files\/folders<\/strong> option to add the MBOX files.<\/li>\n<li>Here, choose the MBOX file and select the <strong>open<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Now, <strong>choose the Mailbox items<\/strong> you want to backup and click <strong>Nex<\/strong>t.<\/li>\n<li>Pick <strong>Text<\/strong> as the saving format and <strong>apply<\/strong> additional features of the software.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, click the <strong>convert<\/strong> to convert MBOX file emails to TXT format.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Except this, there is no other manual way to turn MBOX files into TXT format. To get into detail about this solution, you can check out some of the most effective features of this utility.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mac_MBOX_Converter_Tool_%E2%80%93_Top_Features\"><\/span>Mac MBOX Converter Tool &#8211; Top Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>It efficiently exports MBOX files to Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook 365, Hotmail, and more email clients.<\/li>\n<li>The tool provides an option to remove duplicate emails during the conversion process.<\/li>\n<li>It can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/convert-mbox-to-doc\/\"><strong>convert MBOX to DOC<\/strong><\/a>, PDF, PST, HTML, EML, CSV, and other file formats.<\/li>\n<li>You can also convert emails falling between a specific date range.<\/li>\n<li>It supports all MBOX file types like MBX, MBS, and MSF on Mac OS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also Read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/create-rules-in-mac-mail\/\"  target=\"_blank\">Create Rules in Mac Mail\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>After implementing these steps, we hope that you can convert MBOX to Text format. We have researched thoroughly and stated the best solution, after comparing all that are readily available over the SERP. This Mac MBOX Converter will provide you the quick and reliable conversion results.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-faq\">\n<h4 class=\"main_heading mb-4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"faq-content\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1689936809340\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q. <strong>How to read a MBOX files?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It is very easy to read the MBOX files, you can do it with the help of the given stated steps.<br\/>1. Firstly, go to the\u00a0<strong>Thunderbird application<\/strong>.<br\/>2. Click the\u00a0<strong>ALT<\/strong>\u00a0button and go to the<strong>\u00a0Tools<\/strong>\u00a0button.<br\/>3. Select\u00a0<strong>ImportExportTools NG<\/strong>\u00a0and tap\u00a0<strong>import MBOX file<\/strong>.<br\/>4. Choose the\u00a0<strong>MBOX file<\/strong>\u00a0and then click the\u00a0<strong>Open<\/strong>\u00a0button.<br\/>5. Once the file is successfully imported into the account you can easily view it.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1689936860061\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q. <strong>How do I open a MBOX file in Google?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> There is no native way to open an MBOX file in Google. However, you can access these files by adding them to Google Mail. For that, you need the help of a third-party application. The steps to perform this are stated below.<br\/>1. First, open\u00a0<strong>Mac MBOX Converter<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Run<\/strong>\u00a0it as an administration.<br\/>2. <strong>Add<\/strong>\u00a0the required MBOX files and press\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<br\/>3. Tick the\u00a0<strong>files\/folder<\/strong>\u00a0you want to migrate and click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<br\/>4. Choose\u00a0<strong>Gmail<\/strong>\u00a0as the saving option.<br\/>5. <strong>Apply<\/strong>\u00a0other necessary features of the tool.<br\/>6. Lastly, click\u00a0<strong>Convert<\/strong>\u00a0to start the transfer process.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Many users need to convert MBOX to Text files due to various needs. 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