{"id":5591,"date":"2025-03-08T12:14:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T12:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/?p=5591"},"modified":"2026-08-11T05:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T05:08:22","slug":"backup-thunderbird-emails-to-external-hard-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/backup-thunderbird-emails-to-external-hard-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Backup Thunderbird Emails to External Hard Drive?"},"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;5591&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;How to Backup Thunderbird Emails to External Hard Drive?&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\n<p  class=\"user-query wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"text-danger\">Summary:<\/strong> User issue<\/em><\/strong><em>: \u201cRecently, my Mozilla Thunderbird account has been malfunctioning, and I\u2019m worried about losing data. To avoid it, I want to backup Thunderbird emails to external Hard Drive. Since I have 1000+ emails stored in my Thunderbird account, it is a challenging task to migrate emails without risk. If someone has a trustworthy method, suggest it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>Likewise, many users have a query on how to save Thunderbird emails locally. Due to lack of technical expertise and risk, it becomes cumbersome to choose the right approach. If you\u2019re having the same issue then your worries end here. Here we will offer native and top-notch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/thunderbird-backup\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Thunderbird Backup Tool<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ms_btn_sec text-center my-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/dl\/Macsonik-Thunderbird-Mail-Backup-Tool.dmg\" \"=\"\" class=\"btn btn-download mr-3\"><i class=\"icon-download-1\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/thunderbird-backup\/buy.php\" class=\"btn btn-buy\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we introduce you to the methods, let&#8217;s focus on the advantages of saving Thunderbird emails on the hard drive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\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\/backup-thunderbird-emails-to-external-hard-drive\/#Need_For_Saving_Thunderbird_Emails_Locally\" >Need For Saving Thunderbird Emails Locally<\/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.macsonik.com\/blog\/backup-thunderbird-emails-to-external-hard-drive\/#Topmost_Methods_to_Backup_Thunderbird_Emails_to_External_Hard_Drive\" >Topmost Methods to Backup Thunderbird Emails to External Hard Drive<\/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.macsonik.com\/blog\/backup-thunderbird-emails-to-external-hard-drive\/#1_Manual_Ways_to_Backup_Mozilla_Thunderbird_Mail_External_Hard_Drive\" >#1 Manual Ways to Backup Mozilla Thunderbird Mail External Hard Drive<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/backup-thunderbird-emails-to-external-hard-drive\/#Tech_1_Using_the_Save_As_Option\" >Tech 1. Using the Save As Option&nbsp;<\/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\/backup-thunderbird-emails-to-external-hard-drive\/#Tech_2_Use_ImportExportNG_Add-on\" >Tech 2. Use Import\/ExportNG Add-on<\/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\/backup-thunderbird-emails-to-external-hard-drive\/#Tech_3_With_Copy-Paste_Technique\" >Tech 3. With Copy-Paste Technique&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/backup-thunderbird-emails-to-external-hard-drive\/#2_Automated_Solution_to_Save_Thunderbird_Emails_to_External_Hard_Drive\" >#2 Automated Solution to Save Thunderbird Emails to External Hard Drive<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/backup-thunderbird-emails-to-external-hard-drive\/#Simple_Steps_to_Backup_Thunderbird_Mail_to_External_Hard_Drive\" >Simple Steps to Backup Thunderbird Mail to External Hard Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/backup-thunderbird-emails-to-external-hard-drive\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_For_Saving_Thunderbird_Emails_Locally\"><\/span>Need For Saving Thunderbird Emails Locally<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mozilla Thunderbird is a popular email service to manage emails effectively. However, due to some circumstances, users backup Thunderbird Mail to external Hard Drive. Some of the situations are discussed below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When you backup Thunderbird emails to an external hard drive, you can delete them to free space in Thunderbird. Afterwards, it will improve the Thunderbird performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case your Thunderbird account is hacked or corrupt, the backup will be the best option to avoid it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes users want to move into another system, it makes it easier to transfer emails into the new system anytime without hassle.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apart from this, there are other benefits that make users save their Thunderbird emails locally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topmost_Methods_to_Backup_Thunderbird_Emails_to_External_Hard_Drive\"><\/span>Topmost Methods to Backup Thunderbird Emails to External Hard Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After reading this section, all your worries will be resolved in no time. To know about the solutions, read this blog till the end.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Manual_Ways_to_Backup_Mozilla_Thunderbird_Mail_External_Hard_Drive\"><\/span>#1 Manual Ways to Backup Mozilla Thunderbird Mail External Hard Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, we will provide different free methods to complete this task efficiently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tech_1_Using_the_Save_As_Option\"><\/span>Tech 1. Using the Save As Option&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, open <strong>Thunderbird<\/strong> &#8211; &#8211; choose the required folder for backup.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, pick the email you want to save in the local drive &#8211; &#8211; right-click on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, hit the <strong>Save As<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After this, choose the desired location in your system to save Thunderbird emails. Hit <strong>Save<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tech_2_Use_ImportExportNG_Add-on\"><\/span>Tech 2. Use Import\/ExportNG Add-on<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To begin, start <strong>Thunderbird<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>menu<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Add-ons and Theme<\/strong> &#8211; add <strong>ImportExportTools NG<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the tool is added, select the folder for backup and right-tap &#8211; &#8211; <strong>ImportExportTools NG<\/strong> &#8211; &#8211; <strong>Export folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, set the location and save it on your PC. Click <strong>Select Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tech_3_With_Copy-Paste_Technique\"><\/span>Tech 3. With Copy-Paste Technique&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, run <strong>Thunderbird<\/strong> &#8211; tap three horizontal lines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, open <strong>Help menu<\/strong> &#8211; &#8211; <strong>Troubleshooting<\/strong> <strong>Information<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Later, move to <strong>Profile Folder<\/strong> &#8211; &#8211; <strong>Open Folder.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you tap on it, it displays the profile directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further, copy the folder and paste it in the hard drive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although these procedures are effective, it has some restrictions that might affect the backup process. For instance, it is suitable for a few email backups. In case of bulk data conversion, it might lose the entire data. Therefore, we have another alternative technique to do this process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Automated_Solution_to_Save_Thunderbird_Emails_to_External_Hard_Drive\"><\/span>#2 Automated Solution to Save Thunderbird Emails to External Hard Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MacSonik <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/thunderbird-backup\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Thunderbird Email Backup Tool<\/strong><\/a> is an extraordinary wizard that helps users to backup multiple emails in one go. Unlike manual ways, it provides an efficient and smooth outcome, regardless of the number of files and their size. Furthermore, it facilitates numerous incredible features that make the process to backup Thunderbird emails to external hard drives effective. It includes the backup of emails with or without the attachments, backup without duplicates and more. Still, it gives error-free output while managing the original folder hierarchy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simple_Steps_to_Backup_Thunderbird_Mail_to_External_Hard_Drive\"><\/span>Simple Steps to Backup Thunderbird Mail to External Hard Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To perform this process securely, follow the below instructions carefully to achieve the desired outcome. Before you start, ensure the Thunderbird application is installed in your system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First of all, start the <strong>Thunderbird Backup Tool<\/strong> on your PC.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, the tool will automatically acquire data from your Thunderbird application and display it systematically.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, choose the folder for backing up Thunderbird emails. Hit <strong>Next<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Afterwards, select <strong>PDF<\/strong> file format from the drop-down menu.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Later, assign the path to save the resultant PDF file in your computer.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the end, click <strong>Convert<\/strong> to initiate the process.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By these steps, users can convert Thunderbird to PDF with zero risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also Read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/migrate-thunderbird-to-apple-mail\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Migrate Thunderbird to Apple Mail<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this blog, we discussed the different scenarios that lead users to backup Thunderbird emails to external hard drives. To do this process, you can use either a manual or a professional approach. Nevertheless, most users prefer an automated tool as it finishes the process in minimal downtime without hampering data integrity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1741435262284\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. How do I backup my entire Thunderbird?<br\/><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To backup Thunderbird emails, follow the mentioned steps correctly.\u00a0<br\/>1. Run <strong>Thunderbird<\/strong> &#8211; select email.\u00a0<br\/>2. Then, tap <strong>File<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Save As<\/strong>.\u00a0<br\/>3. Now, provide the location to save into your system.\u00a0<br\/>5. Lastly, hit the <strong>Save<\/strong> tab.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1741435336699\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Can I backup my emails to an external hard drive?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can backup Thunderbird emails to external hard drive using the manual or reliable Thunderbird Backup Tool.\u00a0<br\/>\u00a0<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: User issue: \u201cRecently, my Mozilla Thunderbird account has been malfunctioning, and I\u2019m worried about losing data. 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