How to use Regzion MBOX Viewer to Open & Convert MBOX Files


Regzian MBOX viewer Software, an easy-to-use tool for opening and reading MBOX email files. Offers three preview modes for viewing email content, attachments and headers. Supports multiple loading options and allows reading emails from MBOX, MBX, MBS, MSF and other files. Compatible with MBOX files from major email clients such as Thunderbird, Apple Mail and more.

Available Pro version allows MBOX file conversion and data extraction (emails, phone numbers, attachments). In addition, a Pro+ version is also available to provide the ability to migrate MBOX emails to cloud platforms—Gmail, Office 365, Yahoo Mail, and more.

Software Guide

    • Select MBOX File
    • Select MBOX Folder
    • Convert MBOX to PST
    • Convert MBOX to EML
    • Convert MBOX to EMLX
    • Convert MBOX to HTML
    • Convert MBOX to MHTML
    • Convert MBOX to CSV
    • Convert MBOX to PDF
    • Convert MBOX to NSF (Lotus Notes)
    • Convert MBOX to TGZ (Zimbra)
    • Convert MBOX to Thunderbird
    • Extract Phone Number
    • Extract Email Address
    • Extract Attachment
    • Migrate MBOX to Gmail
    • Migrate MBOX to Yahoo Mail
    • Migrate MBOX to Office365
    • Migrate MBOX to IMAP Webmail

How to Open/View MBOX Files in Regzion MBOX Viewer Software? (Free Edition)

Step 1 ) Download Regzion MBOX Viewer software and install it on your Windows O/S based PC.

Step 2 ) Run the software, and press the "Add File / Folder" button (From top menubar).

MBOX viewer software

Step 3 ) Choose a method to add MBOX file from available 3 options: -

  • Select MBOX File: - Add one MBOX file from a specific folder of your computer.
  • Select MBOX Folder: - Choose a folder add all MBOX files from it. (Also, includes sub-folders).
  • Auto Load Thunderbird Profie: - In one click load all Thunderbird profile mail folders. (Only works if you have Thudnerbird application in your machine)

Add MBOX files with your desired file-adding method and click on Next to load MBOX files.

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Step 4 ) Load mail folders and emails from MBOX files and one by one view each email items MBOX file in preview panel.

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How to Convert MBOX files with MBOX Viewer (Pro Edition)

Step 5 ) Choose the MBOX folders for email export process, and click the Save button.

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Step 6 ) Choose a "Conversion Option" from the available list: -

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  • Single PST (For All Mailbox): - Import mail folders from all selected MBOX files in a single PST file (Outlook Compatible).
  • Separate PST File for each mailbox: - Save each MBOX file's mail folder in separate PST file.
  • EML: - Extract emails from MBOX files and and save each email as individual EML file.
  • MSG: - Save each email to as separate MSG file for using in MS Outlook.
  • EMLX: - Preserve each MBOX email to EMLX file of Apple Mail (MAC OS based devices).
  • NSF: - Move mail folders from different MBOX files to single NSF file (For importing emails in Lotus/ IBM/ HCL Notes).
  • HTML: - Save each MBOX file's email in HTML file. Easily access email with web browsers offline.
  • MHT: - Save emails of MBOX file in MHT (MHTML) format, preserving email with content, images, attachments, and other elements in a single file. Easily accessible with web browsers.
  • CSV: - Save MBOX file's email data in tabular form in comma separated values (CSV file).
  • Zimbra: - Transfer MBOX mail folders to TGZ files for importing emails in Zimbra Desktop.
  • Thunderbird: - Directly transfer mail folders from MBOX files to Thunderbird configured email profiles.
  • PDF: - Extract emails from MBOX files and save each email as separate PDF (Portable Document Format).

Step 7 ) Apply needed settings before conversion: -

  • Filter Email: - Choose the date range of emails those you want to export from MBOX specifically.
  • Naming Convention: - Choose a naming format from 9 different naming patterns. (Based on email Subject, Date, and From)
  • Saving Location: - Specify a place from your computer for storing resultant files while conversion.
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Step 8 ) Hit on Convert and start converting MBOX files to your chosen file format.

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How to Extract MBOX Email Attachment / Phone Numbers & Email Address (Pro)

Step 6 ) Choose MBOX mail folders, click on Extract and choose a extraction option from drop-down list: -

  • Extract Phone Numbers: - For collecting phone numbers from MBOX file's emails.
  • Extract Email Addresses: - Get email addresses from header fields of MBOX file's emails.
  • Extract Attachments: - Extracting attachments from MBOX email and saving as separate files.
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Extract Phone Numbers from MBOX Emails

Step 8 )

Choose the option
"Extract Phone Number(s)" from drop down list

Next, apply the phone number extraction settings: -

  • Extract Phone Numbers in: - Choose the file format in which you want to preserve extracted phone numbers (available options- TXT, PDF, or CSV).
  • Saving Location: - Select a path from your drive to save resulting file (holding phone numbers).
  • Ignore Duplicate Phone Numbers: - Select this option to retrict copying same phone numbers.
  • Extract Phone Numbers from all Fields: - Extract phone numbers from both Subject and Body part of MBOX emails.
  • Extract Phone Numbers from specific field: - Extract phone number from only the subject or from only message body of MBOX emails.
  • Mail Filtering: - Choose the date range of email from those you want to extract phone numbers specifically.
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Step 9 ) Finally, click on Convert and start the process to extract phone numbers from MBOX emails and save in TXT, PDF, or CSV file type.

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Extract Email Addresses from MBOX Files

Step 8 )

Click on Extract Email Address(s) from the list of extraction options.

    Apply the settings of Email Address Extraction: -

  • Saving Location: - Select a folder from your computer to save the file containined email addresses.
  • Saving Options: - choose a file format from TXT, HTML, PDF, or CSV. (In chosen file type the software will save extracted email addresses).
  • Email Filter Criteria: - Choose the email address fields from which you want to extract email addresses- TO, From, CC, BCC, or ALL.
  • Mail Filter: - Specify a date range of emails by selecting start and end date. (Make selection of email dates and extract email addresses from emails of chosen dates only).
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Step 9 ) Press Convert button and extract email addresses from MBOX file's emails and save to TXT, HTML, PDF, or CSV file.

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Extract Attachments from MBOX Files

Step 8 )

Press Extract Attachment(s) button from the dropdown list of Extraction options.

  • Settings for Email Attachment Extraction
    • Extract Attachment Folder-Wise: - Extracts attachments into folders based on MBOX file name.
    • Extract Attachment Message-Wise: Extracts attachments into folders based on email subject.
    • Predefined File Extension: - Choose a file extension of attachment from available list.
    • Custom File Extension: input the extension of attachment manually.
  • Filter Email: - Select this option and select a date range of emails for extracting attachments from them particularly.
  • Saving Location: - Choose a location from your computer to save resulting/extracted attachments.
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Step 9 ) Click on Convert to extract attachments from MBOX emails.

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How to Migrate MBOX to Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Office365, or IMAP Account (Pro+)

Step 6 )Choose MBOX mail folders, click on Import into Cloud and choose a cloud migration option.

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Import MBOX Emails to Office365 Account

Step 8 )

Cick on Import to Office 365 and apply migration settings for Office365.

  • Enter Office365 Account's email address.
    • Input Folder name for migration : - Add a folder for creating it to office365 account for storing imported MBOX emails.
    • Email Filter: - Choose a date range to export email by their date selectively.
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Step 9 ) Click on Convert, sign with Office365 account and begin the MBOX email to Office365 migration.

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Import MBOX Emails to Gmail/ G-Suite (Google Workspace)

Step 8 )

Click the button Import to Gmail and apply settings for MBOX to Gmail Migration.

Enter Gmail Account's Email Address, App Password, and hit the Authenticate Login button.

  • After sign in process, apply other Import settings: -
  • Mail Filter: - Select a date for exporting email of only need dates.
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Step 9 ) Click on Import to Gmail Account button and migrate MBOX emails to Gmail or G-Suite account.

mbox to gmail migration

Import MBOX Emails to Yahoo Mail Account

Step 8 )

Click on Import to Cloud >> Import to Yahoo Import and follow next steps: -

Add Yahoo Mail Email Address, Third-Party App Password and press the Authenticate Login button for login with Yahoo Mail account.

    Other settings for migration: -
  • Create New Folder: - Add a new folder to Yahoo Mail account to store the imported MBOX file emails. (Add folder with custom name)
  • Mail Filter: - Date based email filtering for extract emails from MBOX file on only the selected dates.
login to Yahoo Mail

Step 9 ) Press Import to Yahoo Account button and migrate MBOX emails to Yahoo Mail account.

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Import MBOX Emails to IMAP Account Server

Step 8 )

Select MBOX mail folders, click on Import into Cloud, and from drop down list select Import to IMAP Server.

In the next screen, add IMAP account login details - Email Address, Password, Port, and Host Name.

    Settings for MBOX email to IMAP migration: -

  • Export option: -
    • Input Folder Name for Migration: - Add a folder in IMAP account with a custom name for adding/saving MBOX emails.
  • Mail Filter: - Use date based email filtering function to extract emails of only selected date range.
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Step 9 ) After all settings, click on Convert and begin the MBOX Email to IMAP migration.

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