08-22-2025, 08:22 PM
If you want to archive IMAP emails and utilize them in Thunderbird for viewing or saving, there is a reliable and effective method that you can archive IMAP mail using the CloudMigration IMAP Backup Tool. Thunderbird has archiving options within the app, but most just move the messages from the IMAP account to a local folder instead of transferring them to an offline storage device or location. Archiving does not provide the long-term backup security, or flexibility, you may desire.
The CloudMigration tool will allow you to make a complete offline backup of your mail from any IMAP-supported service (like Gmail, Yahoo, Zoho, Hostinger, etc.) in one of the selectable formats that can be read by Thunderbird, but primarily to MBOX (which is the native format for Thunderbird).
Simple Steps to Backup IMAP Emails to Thunderbird:
The CloudMigration tool will allow you to make a complete offline backup of your mail from any IMAP-supported service (like Gmail, Yahoo, Zoho, Hostinger, etc.) in one of the selectable formats that can be read by Thunderbird, but primarily to MBOX (which is the native format for Thunderbird).
Simple Steps to Backup IMAP Emails to Thunderbird:
- Download & install the CloudMigration IMAP Backup Tool on your system.
- Enter your email credentials (make sure IMAP is enabled in your email account).
- Select the output format as MBOX (for Thunderbird).
- Choose folders to back up or apply filters if needed (like date range or exclude attachments).
- Set a destination path where you want to save the archive.
- Click Start Backup and let the tool do the work.