MBOX to TXT Converter
Convert an MBOX mailbox to plain text, message after message, headers included, in any charset. Free, in your browser.
Drop a mailbox (.mbox) here
or use Open above. It stays on your computer.
How it works
Drop your mailbox (.mbox)
Drop a mailbox (.mbox) or click to choose one. It is read in your browser and shown as it will read.
Check the preview
The document appears beside it, with the text underneath.
Download the text
Plain UTF-8 text with paragraphs, list bullets and table rows kept as lines. Nothing is uploaded at any point.
MBOX to TXT converter: free and online
Convert MBOX to TXT in your browser: drop in a MBOX file and download the TXT. The file is converted on your own device and never uploaded, so this mbox to txt converter is safe for private and confidential files.
MBOX is a mailbox of many emails in one file, as exported by Gmail and Thunderbird. TXT is plain text, with no formatting, readable anywhere.
Headings, paragraphs, lists and links carry across, and the text stays real, selectable text.
More conversions from MBOX: MBOX to PDF, MBOX to Word.
Other conversions to TXT: Markdown to TXT, HTML to TXT, PDF to TXT, Word to TXT, EPUB to TXT, MOBI to TXT.
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Why it matters
What it reads
Every message in the mailbox in order, each with its headers and body, from Gmail Takeout, Thunderbird and Apple Mail exports.
What you get
Plain UTF-8 text with paragraphs, list bullets and table rows kept as lines.
Nothing uploaded
Your document never leaves this tab: it is read and written by your browser, so private reports, books and emails stay private.
Questions
How do I convert MBOX to TXT?
Drop your MBOX file on this page, check the preview, and press Download. The TXT is made in a few seconds, with no sign-up.
Is my MBOX file uploaded anywhere?
No. The mbox to txt conversion runs in your browser, on your own device. The file never leaves it.
How do I convert MBOX to text?
Drop the file on this page, check the preview, and press Download text. The conversion runs in your browser in a second or two.
Are attachments included?
Their names, types and sizes are listed under the message. Pictures shown inside the message are kept in place.
Is my file uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser, so the file never reaches a server. It works offline once the page has loaded.