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PST → MBOX converter

Convert PST to MBOX — in your browser

Move an Outlook .pst archive into the .mbox format that Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and Gmail import understand. The conversion runs on your machine — your mail is never uploaded.

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STEP 01

Drop the .pst file — Mailward lists every folder without Outlook.

STEP 02

Convert one folder free, or select the whole archive with a license.

STEP 03

Download the .mbox file, generated entirely in your browser.

STEP 04

Import it into Thunderbird, Apple Mail, or a Gmail migration.

Why it matters

Convert PST to MBOX — in your browser

Use this converter to free an Outlook archive from PST so it can move into Thunderbird, Apple Mail, or a Gmail migration. Mailward reads the PST in your browser and writes standard MBOX — one mailbox file per folder, or a combined export with a license.

Converting a single folder is free; whole-archive and multi-file batches are the paid step. The archive never touches a server, which matters most for the client, HR, and legal mail people actually convert.

On a Mac? macOS has no readpst and new Outlook for Mac won't export mail files. A browser tool is the one path that doesn't need a Windows machine.

Questions

Converting this file

Q. Which apps open an MBOX file?

Thunderbird (via ImportExportTools NG), Apple Mail (File → Import Mailboxes), and most Gmail or Google Workspace migration tools read MBOX directly.

Q. Is converting free?

Converting a single folder is free. Exporting the whole archive, or several PSTs at once, into combined MBOX files is part of the one-time Pro license.

Q. Does my mail get uploaded?

No. The PST is read with the File API and converted in a Web Worker on your device. You can disconnect from the network after the page loads and the conversion still works.

Q. Will a multi-GB PST convert?

Yes. Mailward streams the file in pages rather than loading it whole, so large archives convert without running the browser out of memory.

Pricing

Simple, one-time pricing

Opening, reading, searching, and single-message export are free forever. Batch conversion is a one-time unlock — no subscription, no recurring fees.

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Everything you need to open and read an archive.

  • Open & read PST, OST, MBOX, EML — locally
  • Full-text search across every folder
  • Export a single message
  • Files never leave your device
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