How to Import MBOX File to IMAP Server?

In this blog, we will guide you on how to import MBOX file to IMAP Server with an easy and efficient method.  We will discuss an automated method that will assist you in directly migrating MBOX files to the IMAP server. Sit tight and read the blog you will get more information about transferring MBOX to the IMAP server.

MBOX and IMAP- Overview

MBOX is a file format supported by many email clients, such as Mozilla Thunderbird, Entourage, Apple Mail, and Eudora. It stores all email messages in a single text file that allows them to be shared easily.

IMAP is an Internet message access protocol that allows users to save and access emails from the server without downloading them locally. The IMAP Server allows users to access emails from anywhere via the Internet and on multiple devices. 

Reasons to import MBOX file to IMAP Server

Multiple Device Access: As MBOX files are stored locally on the device they can be accessed on that device by using an email client whereas IMAP files are stored on the server which makes it possible to access multiple devices.

Better email management: IMAP manages emails on the server in the folder making them easy to manage on the other hand MBOX files store all the emails in a single file making it harder to search.

Backup and data security: Since emails are stored on the server there is no chance of data loss due to device failure and in the case of MBOX files they are stored locally on the device so data loss can occur due to device failure.

Smart Solution to import MBOX to IMAP Server

eSoftTools MBOX Converter Software easily migrates MBOX files to the IMAP Server in a few clicks. Moreover, it maintains the data formatting and data structure while migrating MBOX files to the IMAP server. Apart from migration to cloud-based applications, this software easily converts the MBOX files to other file formats.

Also Read:- How to Import MBOX file into Yahoo mail?

Key features of the MBOX converter software

• Import your MBOX file to IMAP server with very easy steps.
• You can load single and multiple MBOX files in this software at a time and you can also choose to auto-detect MBOX files from your system. 
• You can preview the files and folders of the MBOX file in the preview panel. 
• It also provides the feature of email filtering through which you can filter emails according to date only you have to give the starting date and ending date. 
• It allows migration of MBOX files to cloud-based applications like Gmail,Yahoo Mail, Office 365, etc.
• Allows to add MBOX files of any size without any size restrictions.

Step by Step approach to MBOX to migrate IMAP Server

• Download and install eSoftTools MBOX Converter software in your system.

• Open and click the ADD File/ Folder button of the software at the start-up screen.

1. Choose from the three options to load MBOX files into the software

• Single MBOX file: You can add a single MBOX file to the software.
• Multiple MBOX files: You can load multiple MBOX files in the software.
• Auto-detect MBOX file: The software will automatically detect MBOX files inside your system and load MBOX files in the software.

• After loading MBOX files in the software, you can click the Next button.

• In the preview panel, you can view MBOX files/folders and select the MBOX files/folders to be migrated.

• Click on the Import to Cloud button and choose the option Import to IMAP Server from the list of options.

• Now enter your IMAP Server account credentials details and press the Authenticate Login button.

After login,  you can choose the Mail filter to filter emails according to the Date with the Date Range( From and To).

At last click on the Convert button and start the migration process will be started.

Conclusion

We have discussed the reasons and automated methods to migrate emails from MBOX to the IMAP server. It is a professional method and transfers emails without disturbing the data hierarchy, structure and metadata of emails. In the demo version, you can migrate 25 files from each MBOX folder and after that, if you get the desired result you can purchase the software.