Stellar Converter for MBOX: The Must-Have Migration Tool

There were many MBOX-based platforms that were our go-to solution for emailing requirements a decade ago. The features and support these platforms were providing the users were truly unmatchable. However, time took a toll on these platforms such as Thunderbird, and Outlook happened. Thunderbird and other MBOX-based platforms took the hit and became obsolete.

People started to migrate from MBOX platforms to Outlook, which was more feature-rich and user friendly. Moreover, the users and businesses that were loyal to MBOX-based platforms had to let go of them as their clientele was using Microsoft Outlook.

However, migrating your mail data from one platform to another is not very easy as neither Outlook nor these MBOX-based platforms had any feature to migrate your account directly to another. This situation presents the user with two options. First is to use the manual method for converting and spend a lot of time and effort, still having the risk of losing all your data if anything goes south. Whereas the second choice is to go towards a more professional route and choose Stellar Converter for MBOX to convert these files. When we heard about this second choice, we were eager to give it a go, and it surprised us. To know more about our experience, check out our review below.

What makes Stellar Converter for MBOX the best choice for you?

As Stellar Converter for MBOX converts various email clients in a single process with no effort, the application provides a simple option for convert MBOX to PST. Furthermore, no technical help is necessary for the conversion; just choose the MBOX file, scan the mailbox contents, and save it in PST format.

System Requirements

Before downloading the software, we checked the system requirements which were required. We were shocked to see that such a versatile tool required only basic hardware and software specifications to work.

• Processor: Pentium class
• Microsoft Outlook: 2021 and lower
• Memory: 2 GB minimum recommended
• Operating system: Windows 11,10, 8.1, 8, 7
• Hard disk: 250 MB of free space

Downloading the software

Downloading and installing the software was very easy. We went to the official website of Stellar and downloaded it for free. We then installed it with the help of the installation wizard by following the instructions it provided us, and voila! It was done.

Pricing of the software

Stellar Converter for MBOX is available in two versions depending on features and functionality: Corporate and Technician. Depending on your needs, you may choose a version. The Corporate edition costs $39, while the Technician version costs $99.

Differences between the Corporate and technician versions:

• One-year license validity
• Support for several email clients
• Filters for advanced users
• Microsoft Office compatibility

Along with these capabilities, the Technician edition allows you to store files in many formats and immediately into your Outlook profile. It can also immediately export converted MBOX files to Office 365. There is also a free version of the program available that enables you to scan, convert, and examine the MBOX file. To save the newly created file, you must first activate the program.

Interface of the software

Stellar Converter for MBOX is mostly a utility tool. The interface is straightforward and allows you to effortlessly move through the software’s capabilities.

To convert MBOX to PST, we went to the main interface’s dropdown list and chose any MBOX-based platforms such as Thunderbird, the email client from which the migration would take place.

Thunderbird, Google Takeout, Entourage, Spicebird, AppleMail, Pocomail, Eudora, Netscape, Mulberry, SeaMonkey, MozillaMail, Evolution, ClawsMail, OperaMail, Mutt, Sylpheed, Cone, & Gnu are among the 17 MBOX-based email clients supported by a single program.

We then choose the file to be converted. Stellar Converter for MBOX displayed the MBOX file in the File Path field. Then, we selected Convert to begin the MBOX to PST conversion procedure.

Performance of Stellar Converter for MBOX

Stellar converter required a moment to scan and convert an MBOX file. However, this was not a problem since the conversion was taking place in the background. While the program was running, we could work on other apps. The application also validated the scanned data by previewing it.

Note: We would advise against clicking the Stop option, which is accessible in red. Yes! We did press the button, and it halted the converting process, forcing us to restart from scratch.

Features of Stellar Converter for MBOX

We thought that Stellar Converter for MBOX would only be a tool that provides you with conversion options in a boring way. However, the software makes the whole process better as it provides you with various options that you can utilize while converting your MBOX files. Some of the features that we loved are given below:

• Supports a wide range of email clients

MBOX files from Thunderbird, Eudora, Apple Mail, Evolution, SpiceBird, Cone, Gnu, Mutt, and other MBOX-based email clients may be converted using Stellar Converter for MBOX.

• Conversion that is selective

The program has an Apply Filter option that enables you to save transformed mailbox items selectively depending on certain given characteristics. Before storing the emails, users may filter them based on a certain date period and email address.

• Shows a preview of converted objects

Following the conversion procedure, the program offers a preview of mailbox items. This aids in ensuring the data’s integrity.

• Several Saving Options

The program provides many choices for saving the converted MBOX file contents. The transformed data may be saved in a new or existing PST, HTML, RTF, EML, MSG, or PDF file.

It also enables you to immediately export MBOX mailbox data to an Outlook profile or Office 365 account.

Caveats of Stellar Converter for MBOX

There are certain limitations to Stellar Converter for MBOX. One significant disadvantage of the program is that you can only export MBOX files to Office 365 using the Technician edition, which costs $60 more compared to the Corporate version. Another issue is that the Technician version is required to save the converted files in other formats like PDF, RTF, and HTML.

Conclusion

Stellar Converter for MBOX transforms MBOX files to PST format with ease, as opposed to the time-consuming process of manually converting MBOX files to PST format. You may rapidly and properly convert a huge number of files, saving time and effort. This program is handier and more elite due to its unique characteristics. This application is recommended for businesses and technicians who require to convert MBOX files to PST format.

Stellar Converter for MBOX converts MBOX files to PST format quickly and accurately, saving both time and energy.