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Corbett Axigen Backup Tool downloads mail from an Axigen server account over IMAP and saves it as PST, MBOX, EML, MSG, PDF, CSV, HTML or TXT on Windows. Folders, attachments and dates stay in place, and the server name and port fill in on their own.
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Your PC logs in to the Axigen host directly. No Corbett server sits in between.
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Axigen mailbox coverage
Your Axigen mail sits on a machine that a host or company admin controls. If the plan lapses or the provider closes, the mail goes too. Axigen Backup Tool reaches it through IMAP and copies full folders to local storage, keeping names, dates and attachments.
Axigen setups covered
3Folders saved
7Comes across with every message
7Not included
4Server backup tools need admin access
Axigen admins can copy the working directory or use the FTP backup service, as the Axigen server backup guide explains. A mailbox owner without server access has no such route. Users in an Axigen community thread report no built-in way to export one mailbox, so an IMAP login is the way in.
Other mailbox pages: Thunderbird backup tool, Webmail backup tool, Gmail backup tool and Outlook.com backup tool. Any other IMAP account is on the email backup software page.
Quick answer
Axigen Backup Tool is a Windows program that logs in to your Axigen mailbox through IMAP and copies messages and attachments to local files. It detects the server name and port without help.
What it saves
Axigen messages, attached files, inline pictures and contacts
Where it saves
Your PC, a plug-in drive or a shared network folder
Who uses it
Hosting customers, IT admins, agencies and small offices
Core features
Five screens of Axigen Backup Tool, in backup order.
Connect
Enter your Axigen address and password and the IMAP server name and port fill in on their own. Hosts with custom settings take a manual entry, so an Axigen mailbox on any host signs in.
To cover several mailboxes, load a CSV list and let them queue. If the connection drops, the job waits and resumes, and stored logins speed up later backups.
Folder selection
Inbox, Sent, Drafts and every custom folder load as one tree with message totals beside the names. Tick the ones that matter and leave the rest.
Folder nesting carries into your backup, so saved files mirror your Axigen mailbox. Spam and Trash are easy to skip.
Message preview
Open any message first. The reading pane shows mail as the server holds it, so an empty or wrong folder gets caught before files are written.
Content shows text, sender and recipients. Message header lists the relay path and time stamps. Properties reports size, flags and file names, while raw and hex views show stored source code.
Selective backup
Enter from and to dates, then search by sender, subject or message text. One year or a single client thread leaves a crowded mailbox on its own.
Keep only emails with attachments, save attachments alone, skip repeat messages and set smart file names for tidy output.
Output options
Once the preview looks right, mail goes to files on a drive or straight into a live account. Many people leaving Axigen keep a file copy for records and a new mailbox for daily use.
Select PST, MBOX, EML, MSG, PDF, HTML, CSV or TXT. Mail headed for Gmail or Microsoft 365 moves through Email Migration Tool, and the reverse job is covered in Migrate Axigen email to Outlook.
Flexible use
Axigen Backup Tool fits one mailbox, a list of mailboxes or a move to a new host. Select your job and test it in free demo first.
Back up one Axigen mailbox
Sign in with one Axigen address, tick folders and save a PST, MBOX or PDF copy. Best for a mailbox on a plan that is about to end.
Back up many Axigen mailboxes
Load a CSV list of addresses and passwords to sign in to all mailboxes in one session. Save every mailbox to its own folder or merge them into one PST.
Move Axigen mail to a new host
Choose a live Gmail, Microsoft 365, Outlook.com or IMAP mailbox as the destination. Axigen messages arrive there in matching folders with their original dates.
Before connecting
Three quick checks on the server side save a failed first session.
Must do
Confirm IMAP access is on
Some hosts switch IMAP off on basic plans. Ask your host or Axigen admin to enable it and note the server name. Axigen lists IMAP as its own service, as the Axigen default ports list shows.
Common snag
Username must be the full address
Axigen logins want the complete email address, not the short name before the at sign. A wrong format shows up as a password error.
Port choice
Match the port to the security type
Axigen uses port 993 for secure IMAP and port 143 for plain IMAP. If auto detection lands on the wrong one, set it by hand in the account window.
Axigen mail headed to a desktop client is also explained in Transfer Axigen emails to Thunderbird and Download IMAP emails from server.
Working process
Four steps take a live Axigen mailbox to files on your drive. Try them on one address in free demo first.
Add your Axigen account
Download Axigen Backup Tool, install it and enter your Axigen address and password. The server name and port fill in on their own.
Select Axigen folders and filters
Folders appear as a tree. Tick what you need, then narrow it with dates, a sender or an attachment filter.
Select format and location
Choose PST, MBOX, EML, MSG, PDF, HTML, CSV or TXT. Save to a local drive, USB drive, external disk or NAS.
Start Axigen backup
Press start and watch live progress for every folder. A log and CSV report list what was saved.
Want screenshots for every click? Follow IMAP backup guide.
Working process
Prefer screenshots? IMAP backup guide shows an Axigen backup step by step.
Advanced options
Small options that save hours on large Axigen mailboxes.
Auto server detection
Finds the IMAP host and port for Axigen
Manual host and port
Set odd server settings by hand
Bulk sign-in
Load many Axigen mailboxes from one CSV list
Proxy support
Connect through your own proxy server
Split PST by size
Cut large PST output into smaller files
Unicode PST
Modern PST format with a 50 GB default limit in Outlook
Merge accounts
Combine many Axigen mailboxes into one PST
Duplicate skip
Repeated emails are saved once
USB, drive and NAS
Save to USB, external disk or network storage
Live progress
Watch every Axigen folder as it saves
Auto retry and resume
Recovers from dropped connections
Log and CSV report
Proof of what was saved
Choose output
Axigen Backup Tool saves to eight formats. Match format to what you plan to do with your Axigen mail.
| Format | Best for | Opens in |
|---|---|---|
| PST | Axigen mail in one Outlook file with folders intact | Microsoft Outlook |
| MBOX | Moving Axigen mail to a free email client | Thunderbird and Apple Mail |
| EML | One file per Axigen email, easy to search | Windows Mail and most email clients |
| MSG | Single Axigen messages kept as Outlook items | Microsoft Outlook |
| Records, audits and printing | Any PDF viewer | |
| HTML | Reading Axigen mail with no email client | Any web browser |
| CSV | Lists of senders, dates and subjects | Excel and Google Sheets |
| TXT | Plain text archives of old messages | Any text editor |
Free demo
Test Axigen Backup Tool on a Live Mailbox
Install the demo, sign in with one Axigen address and export one folder. Check the files before you buy.
Download free demoTry before you buy
Free demo loads and previews all of your Axigen mailbox. The only cap is on saved emails.
| Feature | Free demo | Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Sign in and load Axigen folders | Yes | Yes |
| Preview, filter and analysis views | All available | All available |
| Emails saved per folder | 10 | Unlimited |
| Mailbox size limit | Saving stops at 10 per folder | None |
| Price | Free | $99 one time |
| Machines per licence | Not applicable | Up to 5 |
| Money back window | Not applicable | 30 days |
Use cases
Anyone whose mail sits on a server that somebody else controls.
Hosting customers
Save your mail before a plan lapses, a host closes or a support team locks your login.
Small offices and agencies
Hold a local copy of staff and client mail for departures and server changes. One licence installs on up to 5 machines.
IT admins and resellers
Queue many mailboxes from one CSV list before a server move, and keep proof of every folder saved.
Why Corbett
One licence
Covers Axigen and 209+ other providers
No subscription
Lifetime price from $99
Read-only access
Nothing is deleted on the server
Direct connection
No Corbett server in between
Eight formats
Plus Axigen to account transfer
No size limit
Any mailbox size or message count
Free demo
10 emails saved per folder
30 day money back
Refund window on every licence
Before purchase
Outlook or Thunderbird can connect to Axigen over IMAP and hold a synced copy for free. That works for one mailbox on one PC. The table shows where a backup tool earns its price.
| Task | Mail client sync | Axigen Backup Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | $99 one time |
| Keep one mailbox on a home PC | Does the job | Also fine, extras sit below |
| Choice of output format | Locked inside the client store | PST, PDF and six more formats |
| Keep only a date range | Syncs every folder in full | Date, sender and attachment filters |
| Inspect headers and source | Source view at best | Content, header, properties and raw views |
| Naming of saved files | Set by the client | Smart file name rules |
| Several mailboxes | Added one at a time | Queued from one login list |
| Using the copy later | Opens in that client only | Files for Outlook, a browser or a printer |
Rows tinted green are where plain IMAP sync is enough.
One Axigen mailbox synced into a mail client costs nothing and suits many people. Moving that mailbox to a new home is laid out in Export Axigen emails to Gmail.
Global recognition
Users rate Corbett backup software 4.6 out of 5 across 683 reviews, and software directories list it.
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Specifications
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System
Supported editions
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7, in 32 and 64 bit. Windows Server 2025 down to 2008. Outlook is not required.
No macOS or Linux build.
Corbett has built Windows email utilities since 2020. Questions about Axigen Backup Tool reach the people who wrote it.
Full specification
Complete source and output list for Corbett Axigen Backup Tool.
Goes in
Axigen mailbox sources
Comes out
Backup destinations
To convert saved files later, use email converter tool or single-format PST File Converter Tool, MBOX File Converter and EML Converter Tool. To move Axigen mail into a new account, use email migration tool. To open a saved file without exporting, use free email viewer software.
User testimonials
Drawn from 683 reviews of the Corbett wizard behind Axigen Backup Tool.
Pulled from 683 reviews on rating sites and customer emails. Below are three, quoted exactly.
I was searching for some reliable software to backup Axigen emails to local storage. Then, someone suggested me this tool. I am very satisfied with the performance of Corbett Axigen Backup. Moreover, I was even able to check the performance of this utility by using its free demo version before purchasing its full version.
The smart filters of Axigen Backup utility make it different from others. I loved the various smart filters for selective email data backup. This tool has become my favorite utility for backing up Axigen emails to Windows Operating System.
I was advised to use this tool on an online query forum. I tried its demo version first and I must say I got really get impressed by the working performance and advanced features offered by Axigen Backup Tool. I will surely recommend this tool to all for a seamless Axigen mail account backup solution.
Best practice
A backup only helps if you can open it later. Four habits keep your saved Axigen mail usable for years.
Keep three copies
Keep one copy on your PC, a second on a USB drive or NAS and a third in storage you own at another site.
Open a sample file
Once the backup ends, open several Axigen emails from the saved files. Any bad path or missing folder is simple to repair while your login is alive.
Name backups by date
Name every destination folder with the mailbox address and the current date. Backing up again starts from scratch, and dated names stop one version overwriting another.
Back up before the plan ends
Hosts delete mailboxes after a plan lapses or a server moves. Save your mail while the login still works, then close the account.
Common questions
Logins, ports, formats, filters and the limits of the demo.
Install Axigen Backup Tool and add your Axigen address and password. Tick the folders, check a preview, choose a file format and press save. The server name and port fill in for you.
Users in an Axigen community thread report no built-in way to export one mailbox from the server, and a local Outlook sync was the workaround offered. Axigen Backup Tool reads that mailbox over IMAP and saves it to files.
The Axigen server backup guide lists a working directory copy, an FTP backup service and FUSE access. All of them need server access, so a mailbox owner on a hosting plan uses an IMAP login instead.
The demo connects to your Axigen account, shows every folder and unlocks the same preview, filter and header views as the paid edition. It saves 10 emails per folder, a sample you can open and check.
Axigen uses port 993 for secure IMAP and port 143 for plain IMAP, as the Axigen default ports list shows. Port 993 with SSL suits most hosts.
The login needs the full email address and not the short name. IMAP can also be switched off on your plan. Fix the username, ask your host to enable IMAP and sign in again.
Type the IMAP server and port by hand in the account window. Your host can give you both values.
Yes. Save a PST file and open it in Outlook, or send the mail to a live Outlook.com or Microsoft 365 account.
Yes. Tick as many folders as you like and save the full tree in one session.
Eight formats are available: PST, MBOX, EML, MSG, PDF, HTML, CSV and TXT. Contacts go out as vCard.
Yes. Folder names, nesting and original message dates are kept in your output.
Yes. Set a date range, or filter on sender, subject and attachments, and only those messages are saved.
Yes. Photos, PDFs and documents stay attached to their emails and can also be saved on their own. For address lists alone, use Email Address Extractor Software.
Yes. Contacts in your Axigen account download to your PC next to your mail. Calendar entries are not included.
Yes. Set a live account as the destination and Axigen mail transfers to Gmail, Microsoft 365, Outlook.com or any IMAP server, as Export Axigen emails to Gmail describes.
Yes. Load a CSV list and queue every mailbox in one session. Every mailbox needs its own password in the list.
Not in the full version. A large mailbox takes longer because the server sets download speed. An interrupted backup resumes where it stopped.
No. Backups start when you press the button and stop when you close the program. The tool has no timer, no service in the background and no new-mail-only option, so a repeat backup saves the mailbox afresh.
No. Your PC logs in to the Axigen host and saves files to a local drive. Corbett never receives a message.
Yes. Axigen Backup Tool reads your mailbox without writing to it, so the server copy stays as it was. VirusTotal scans of the installer come back clean.
No. The installer targets Windows only, covering Windows 11 down to 7 and Windows Server 2025 down to 2008.
One licence covers up to 5 machines. Lifetime licence has no yearly fee.
Step by step
Short guides for jobs around an Axigen backup.
Using the backup
More providers sit on the email backup software page. Need other file types later? Try the email converter tool. To load a backup into an account, use email recovery software, and to read saved files, use free email viewer software.
Get started
Get the free demo, link one Axigen mailbox and export a sample from every folder. Buying costs $99 once, with a 30-day refund window.
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87.4 MB · Windows 11 to 7 and Windows Server 2025 to 2008 · 30 day money back