How to Import EML file to Mozilla Thunderbird ?

Learn in this article, how to import EML files to Mozilla Thunderbird email client in a quick & simplified manner. There are many users who wants to know a perfect solution of how to export EML files in the Thunderbird client.

A user can obtain EML files from a large number of applications including Windows Live Mail, Outlook Express, eM Client, etc. But, a lot of users find Mozilla Thunderbird as a best alternative to all these email clients. The reason is simple. Mozilla Thunderbird is free to use as well as it is very easy to use.

Free method to Import EML files to Mozilla Thunderbird:

A user can freely import EML files into the Mozilla Thunderbird email client without any issue. You only need to select then drag & drop the emails directly in the Thunderbird program. Just follow these easy steps to know process in details.

1. First of all, get the EML files from your previous email client.
2. Run Mozilla Thunderbird Email client in your computer.
3. Now, choose the folder in which you want to import EML files in the Thunderbird.
4. You can also add a new folder directly through the Mozilla Thunderbird mail window. Choose Inbox folder & then right-click on the folder.
5. Choose the New Folder option & then give the name here.
6. You also have option to create as a subfolder of another folder.
7. Go to the folder & then select the EML file, which you want to import into the Mozilla Thunderbird email client.
8. Now, you can choose a group of files or simple the required emails to import in Mozilla Thunderbird.
9. Drag & drop all these emails in the Mozilla Thunderbird to complete the process.
10. You can see all your emails in the Thunderbird with all the details in the desired folder.

Import EML to Thunderbird with Import/Export Add-on:

These is also a free add-on available to bulk import multiple EML files into Thunderbird Groupwise. Just follow these simple steps to perform this task.

• Launch Mozilla Thunderbird email client in your PC.
• Go to the Tools menu of the Mozilla Thunderbird email client & then choose Install Add-on from file option.
• As the installation process finished successfully, the Install/Export toolkit is now added to Thunderbird Add-on list.
• Restart the Mozilla Thunderbird email client & now open the application & then click on the Inbox folder.
• You can choose the New Folder & then go to Menu.
• Go to Tools menu, & then choose Import/Export tool.
• Now, choose Import
• Select the EML file which you want to import into the Thunderbird email client.
• Click on the Open button, & then choose the EML file in your Mozilla Thunderbird.

Although it is a free solution to import EML files into the Mozilla Thunderbird email client. But it is not the best way to open EML files to Thunderbird. You may feel a high risk while importing EML files into Mozilla Thunderbird. It will take a lot of time to upload emails without any issue.

Advanced Solution to Migrate EML Mailboxes to Mozilla Thunderbird:

You can easily import EML files to Thunderbird email client without any issue. You can do it with the help of a powerful RecoveryTools EMLX Migrator software. The EMLX migrator toolkit will provide users a direct option to import mailboxes into Mozilla Thunderbird. You only need to select the files to import. The utility provides users multiple benefits to its users as listed below:

• A user can import single or multiple EML files in the Mozilla Thunderbird mail client. It has batch mode to move emails. You can choose Select Files or Select Folders option & then load items in it.
• The utility allows the users to import selective emails without any issue. User can select the files to export emails.
• This toolkit is well known to preserve original system folder hierarchy of mailboxes without any issue. You can convert Inbox, Drafts, Sent Items, Deleted Items option without any issue.
• The EML to Thunderbird Converter utility is self-capable to automatically detect default Thunderbird email client.
• A user can install the software in many international languages like Dutch, French, German, Spanish, etc.
• One can check the working of this tool by using its free trial edition. The free demo of the utility will enable the users to export only first 25 emails from its each folder.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Does this utility support the conversion of multiple EML files into Mozilla Thunderbird email client?

Yes, the software will allow the users to convert multiple EML files in batch mode to import into Mozilla Thunderbird email client.

Can I run this tool on all the latest versions of Microsoft Windows 10?

Yes, you can easily use this application on all the latest versions & editions of Microsoft Windows OS including Windows 10, Win 8.1, Win 8, Win XP, Win 7, Windows Vista etc.

Does your toolkit have any option to export only specific emails into Mozilla Thunderbird email client?

Yes, the utility will allow the users to export only specific emails. You can choose only the requiring email folders directly through the utility panel.

Final Words:

In the above article, I had explained the free way to import EML files into the Mozilla Thunderbird client. You can also directly import the mailboxes as well as using a free Import/Export add-on. But the best solution is by using a professional toolkit to import EML to Mozilla Thunderbird program. It will make sure to preserve the original content of the information.