Import MBOX to Yahoo Mail in Batch with All Metadata

Managing MBOX data file only on a local drive without a supporting email client can sometimes be a problem. Integrating it with Yahoo will solve not only the management problem but also the accessibility problem. In this article we will talk about ways to import MBOX to Yahoo Mail with email body and attachments. Read on to discover our suitable solution.

MBOX is basically an email data file containing the email body, attachments, headers, etc. These files are supported by many Windows, iOS, and Linux-based applications. These mailbox files are easy to handle and keep until they are used with the supporting email client, but if not, adding them to a cloud service like Yahoo.com can be very useful. We have mentioned some great advantages of using MBOX with Yahoo, you can read them below.

Advantages of Importing MBOX File(s) into Yahoo

• Yahoo Mail is a cloud-based service that can be accessed through any device and OS using just a web browser. Synchronizing MBOX with Yahoo.com will provide great flexibility in accessing data.
• Yahoo.com Mail offers a whopping 1TB of storage space per user. So, if you have a large amount of MBOX files, Yahoo Mail can still keep them all easily.
• Copying MBOX files to Yahoo can provide a data backup. If you lost or accidentally deleted your important MBOX email data files, you can recover them from Yahoo at any time.

Overall, there will definitely be a positive impact on your MBOX data, if you sync it with Yahoo.com. So, to get these benefits, let’s take a look at all the possible solutions to import MBOX file to Yahoo Mail.

How Do I Import MBOX File into Yahoo Mail?

The task can be performed in two different ways, manually and professionally. If you’re setting up with a desktop email client (Thunderbird), the manual approach is for you. However, the manual approach is a bit long and suitable for technical specialists.

On the other hand, the professional approach is standalone and allows you to import bulk MBOX files into Yahoo.com at the same time without requiring any technical knowledge from users. We have described both methods in detail below. Please review them and choose the option in which you find the most value.

Method 1: Import MBOX to Yahoo Mail with an Email Client

• If you’re already not, setup Thunderbird on your device.
• Then, in the application panel click “Tools” and “Account Settings”.
• Go to “Account Actions” and select “Add Mail Account”.
• Provide user name, email address, and password for Yahoo.com.
• Hit “Continue” and client will auto configure the Yahoo Mail settings.
• Once process finishes, click “Done” for the closer.

You have now successfully created a Yahoo profile in Thunderbird client. Now it’s time to import the MBOX file into Yahoo Mail. There are a few add-ons that you first need to install in your configured desktop client to accomplish this. Please refer to the process below to understand it in depth.

• In Thunderbird, go to the “Menu”, select “Tools” and “Add-ons”.
• From the Add-ons Manager, find “ImportExportTools”.
• Navigate to the “ImportExportTools NG” and click “Add to Thunderbird”.
• Once the add-on is installed, restart the desktop application.
• Select Yahoo Mail profile that you have configured in the application.
• Click “Tools”, “Import” and then navigate to the “Mail” and click “Next”.
• Click “Import directly one or more mbox files” and “Next”.
• Click “OK” and browse the location of your MBOX file and select them.
• Click “Open” to start the MBOX import process into Yahoo account.

This is how you can manually import MBOX into Yahoo Mail. Since the manual procedure is shown to you, you can clearly see that it is long, technical and time consuming. If you’re short on time, don’t want to configure using your email app, and want to complete the task in a few minutes, consider the following method.

An Easy Way to Import MBOX File with Attachment to Yahoo.com

MBOX Converter Software is the most reliable tool to accomplish this task. With this software, users can easily import MBOX message and attachment to Yahoo Mail in batch. Also, if you need to import selected MBOX files or folders, it is also possible with this software. While importing MBOX into Yahoo account, this application maintains all the properties.

It is one of the most preferred software among the user’s choice. With its help, your MBOX files will be absolutely safe. And neither will any change in your email files will occur, it will remain as it was. Now let’s see how to use this smart approach

Steps to Import MBOX Email to Yahoo Mail with Headers

• Download this software from the button above and and install in the windows system.
  
• Click the Open button and hit the Email data files option >> MBOX files >> Choose folder/files.
  
  
• Browse, select and import your MBOX files/folders into the application.
  
• Select the Export button and choose the IMAP option in order to import MBOX to Yahoo Mail.
  
• Enter the Yahoo mail login detail and IMAP server details and lastly hit the Save button.
  

This is how you can easily import MBOX file into Yahoo. After reading the above procedure, please have a look at some amazing features of the tool.

Benefits of the Pro Solution over Manual

• Software allows you to import MBOX from Windows, iOS and Linux Apps to Yahoo.
• Allows you to import MBOX email text, attachment and header simultaneously to Yahoo.
• Supports batch conversion of MBOX files / folders to Yahoo Mail to save time and efforts.
• Import MBOX email from specific time, date and header like To, CC, Subject to Yahoo.
• When you import MBOX to Yahoo Mail, this application maintains properties.
• The software comes up with several advance filter option for desirable results.
• You may use the Naming Convention tool to rename the stored file as you see fit.
• The app does not require the installation of supportive app to perform conversion.
• It offers an simple, safe, and easy-to-use interface for the ease of Non-Technical users.
• You can run this tool on any edition of Windows to import MBOX file into Yahoo.

Final Word

In the end, we sincerely hope that the write-up will help you import MBOX to Yahoo Mail. In the above content, we have provided complete information on it. With the help of desktop email client and suggested app, users can safely import MBOX file into Yahoo Mail with complete metadata without facing issue. If you wish to use the suggested app you can download the free demo edition first to test the application.

Also, if you need any further help regarding this data migration, you can contact us any time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1) Can Yahoo Mail import MBOX archive files directly?

No. Yahoo Mail does not have any built-in function to import MBOX file directly.

Question 2) Can I add an orphan MBOX file to my Yahoo account?

Yes, you can use any of the above suggested methods to add orphan .mbox extension file to Yahoo account.

Question 3) Can I import Google archive MBOX file into a Yahoo address?

Yes. With 4n6 software, you can import MBOX to Yahoo created by any desktop application or Webmail service.

Question 4) I just need to import MBOX email to Yahoo from ‘To’ address only. Is it possible?

Yes. The specialized software enables you to filter which ones you want to migrate to your Yahoo account.

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