{"id":600,"date":"2026-04-17T10:49:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/?p=600"},"modified":"2026-04-20T06:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T06:23:27","slug":"export-thunderbird-to-eml","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Export Thunderbird Emails to EML Files in Bulk (Easy 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;600&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;readonly&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 Emails to EML Files in Bulk (Easy Guide)&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<div class=\"query-section-n\">\n<p class=\"user-heading-n\"><strong> User-Query:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"user-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;So I&#8217;ve been using Thunderbird for years, and I recently found out that I need to move my emails to another client that only supports EML files. I got confused with all the different methods out there. Is there a straightforward way to export Thunderbird emails to EML format?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"user-query\"><strong class=\"text-danger\">Summary:<\/strong> Switching from Thunderbird to another email client can get tricky when the other platform only reads EML files. Most users don&#8217;t realize how complicated the export process can get until they&#8217;re already stuck in the middle of it. This blog explains a manual way to export Thunderbird to EML for smaller needs and also walks through the <strong>MacSonik <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/thunderbird-backup\/\"><strong>Thunderbird Backup Tool<\/strong><\/a> for anyone handling bulk emails or wanting a cleaner export without the back-and-forth troubleshooting.\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><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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 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Thunderbird Email to EML Via Thunderbird &ldquo;Save As&rdquo;<\/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.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#Convert_Thunderbird_to_EML_Using_ImportExportTools_NG_Add-on\" >Convert Thunderbird to EML Using ImportExportTools NG Add-on<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#Major_Drawbacks_of_the_Manual_Method\" >Major Drawbacks of the Manual Method<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#How_to_Export_Thunderbird_to_EML_in_Bulk\" >How to Export Thunderbird to EML in Bulk?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#Steps_to_Export_Thunderbird_Email_to_EML\" >Steps to Export Thunderbird Email to EML<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#Your_Next_Step\" >Your Next Step<\/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\/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=\"Why_Export_Emails_From_Thunderbird_to_EML\"><\/span>Why Export Emails From Thunderbird to EML?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Moving to a new email app is way less painful when your emails are already in EML format.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can save emails straight to your computer and read them without ever opening Thunderbird.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Storing old emails as EML keeps your main inbox clean without actually deleting anything.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Courts and compliance teams sometimes ask for emails in a format anyone can open and verify.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If something goes wrong with Thunderbird one day, your EML backups keep everything safe.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">EML files are small, simple to name, and easy to access without any special software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost-Free_Solution_to_Export_Thunderbird_to_EML\"><\/span>Cost-Free Solution to Export Thunderbird to EML<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don&rsquo;t want to use any paid tool, Thunderbird does give you a couple of simple ways to save emails as EML files. Just keep in mind, these methods are fine for small tasks, but not really built for handling a large number of emails.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Export_Thunderbird_Email_to_EML_Via_Thunderbird_%E2%80%9CSave_As%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Export Thunderbird Email to EML Via Thunderbird &ldquo;Save As&rdquo;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open <strong>Thunderbird <\/strong>on your system.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the folder where your emails are stored (<strong>Inbox, Sent, etc.<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the <strong>email <\/strong>(or a few emails) you want to export.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click and click on <strong>Save As.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose the <strong>destination folder.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The emails will be saved one by one in <strong>.eml format.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Convert_Thunderbird_to_EML_Using_ImportExportTools_NG_Add-on\"><\/span>Convert Thunderbird to EML Using ImportExportTools NG Add-on<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Firstly, open <strong>Thunderbird.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Install the <strong>ImportExportTools NG<\/strong> add-on from the <strong>Add-ons section.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Restart <strong>Thunderbird <\/strong>once it&rsquo;s installed.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Furthermore, right-click on the <strong>email folder<\/strong> to export.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <strong>ImportExportTools NG.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose <strong>Export folder -&gt; EML<\/strong> format.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the location and save the files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Drawbacks_of_the_Manual_Method\"><\/span>Major Drawbacks of the Manual Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Saving emails through Save As quickly turns into a repetitive job if you have more than a handful of messages.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">There&rsquo;s no proper way to keep your folder structure the same during export.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The ImportExportTools NG add-on helps, but it can feel a bit confusing if you&rsquo;re using it for the first time.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">There&rsquo;s always a chance of missing emails if you don&rsquo;t double-check what you selected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Export_Thunderbird_to_EML_in_Bulk\"><\/span>How to Export Thunderbird to EML in Bulk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>MacSonik Thunderbird Email Backup Software<\/strong> lets you export Thunderbird emails to EML. You don&#8217;t need to be technical to use it. It pulls emails directly from Thunderbird and saves them in EML files that you can open in other email clients. It also supports a few other formats. You can use this utility to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-converts-to-csv\/\"><strong>export Thunderbird contacts to CSV<\/strong><\/a>, PDF, or other formats.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Export_Thunderbird_Email_to_EML\"><\/span>Steps to Export Thunderbird Email to EML<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the <\/span><strong>Thunderbird Backup Tool<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5676\" style=\"border: 1px solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-2.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" alt=\"DownloadThunderbird Backup Tool\" width=\"700\" height=\"456\" \/><\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, fetch your <\/span><strong>Thunderbird <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profile or add <\/span><strong>MBOX <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">files and click <\/span><strong>Proceed<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5676\" style=\"border: 1px solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-2.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" alt=\"fetch your Thunderbird profile or add MBOX files\" width=\"700\" height=\"456\" \/><\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, preview and select files and click <\/span><strong>Proceed<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5676\" style=\"border: 1px solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-2.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" alt=\"preview and select files\" width=\"700\" height=\"456\" \/><\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thereafter, choose the <\/span><strong>EML <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">file format from the list.<\/span><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5676\" style=\"border: 1px solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-2.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" alt=\"choose the EML file format\" width=\"700\" height=\"456\" \/><\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Finally, apply the filters, set the destinations, and click<strong> Start Export<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5676\" style=\"border: 1px solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-2.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" alt=\"apply the filters and and click Start Export\" width=\"700\" height=\"456\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Next_Step\"><\/span>Your Next Step<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Getting your Thunderbird emails into EML format just makes life a bit easier. You have a copy of everything that doesn&#8217;t depend on Thunderbird staying installed or working properly. If you only have a few emails, the manual method can export Thunderbird to EML. For anything larger, a dedicated tool saves you a lot of time and frustration. Either way, once your emails are in EML, you can open them anywhere and share them easily.<\/p>\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<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776421566880\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>1. Is it possible to export multiple emails from Thunderbird at once?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Yes, but it depends on the method you use. Even if you select multiple emails, the <strong>Save As<\/strong> option still saves them one by one. The ImportExportTools NG add-on does a better job of exporting multiple emails together. The MacSonik Thunderbird Email Backup Software handles multiple emails in one go.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776421584067\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>2. Can I export Thunderbird emails to EML with folder structure intact?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> The MacSonik Thunderbird Email Backup Software keeps the original folder hierarchy, so everything stays in place after export.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776421594580\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>3. Is exporting Thunderbird to EML secure for sensitive business data?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Manual methods don\u2019t offer any extra control or protection during export. Using a tool like the MacSonik Thunderbird Email Backup Software gives you a more controlled process, especially when handling important or sensitive data.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776421607660\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>4. Can I export Thunderbird emails to EML without Thunderbird installed?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans: <\/strong>No, manual methods require Thunderbird to be installed and running. You can\u2019t use the Save As option or add-ons without it. But with the MacSonik Thunderbird Email Backup Software, you can load MBOX files or profiles and export emails even without actively using Thunderbird.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776421620203\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>5. Does the tool support selective email export from Thunderbird?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans: <\/strong>Yes, that\u2019s one of the useful features. The MacSonik Thunderbird Email Backup Software lets you preview emails and choose only the ones you actually need. 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But with the MacSonik Thunderbird Email Backup Software, you can load MBOX files or profiles and export emails even without actively using Thunderbird.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#faq-question-1776421620203","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-eml\/#faq-question-1776421620203","name":"5. Does the tool support selective email export from Thunderbird?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans: <\/strong>Yes, that\u2019s one of the useful features. The MacSonik Thunderbird Email Backup Software lets you preview emails and choose only the ones you actually need. 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