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Corbett Axigen Backup Tool downloads mail from an Axigen server account over IMAP and saves it as PST, EML, MBOX, PDF and more, with folders, attachments and dates kept. The tool finds the server address and port. Runs on Windows and starts with a demo version.
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The PC connects to the Axigen host on its own. Corbett handles none of the mail.
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Lifetime licence from $99 Free demo saves 10 emails per folder
Axigen facts
An Axigen mailbox sits on a host's server, so a lapsed plan or a provider that shuts down takes the mail with it. Axigen WebMail also saves one message at a time. Axigen Backup Tool pulls full folders to this PC in a single run.
Comes across
Folders backed up
Saves as
Not included
A Server Mailbox Needs a Copy at Home
Axigen keeps mail on the host's machine and the web interface has no bulk export. A local archive outlives a closed hosting plan, a provider switch or a hijacked login.
Core features
Install, log in, preview the mail and choose the output format. These are the four screens in order.
Connect
Start the tool, enter the mailbox address and password and let it fill in the IMAP server and port. A saved list of logins can queue several mailboxes for one run.
Folder selection
Inbox, Sent, Drafts and every custom folder appear as a tree with message totals. Tick the ones that matter and skip the rest.
Message preview
Open any message first. The reading pane shows the mail as the server holds it, so an empty or wrong folder gets caught before files are written.
Selective backup
Enter from and to dates, then find mail by sender, subject or message text. One year or a single client thread leaves a crowded mailbox on its own.
Output options
Once the preview looks right, mail goes to local files, an external drive or straight into a live account. Many who leave Axigen keep a file copy for records and a new mailbox for daily use.
Before connecting
Three quick checks on the server side save a failed first run.
Must do
Confirm IMAP access is on
Some hosts switch IMAP off for basic plans. Ask the host or the Axigen admin to enable it and note the server name and port.
Common snag
Username must be the full address
Axigen logins usually 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
Port 993 goes with SSL and port 143 with plain or STARTTLS. 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.
Free demo
Run the Axigen Demo on a Single Mailbox
Install the demo, add one Axigen address and save a single folder. Open the result before spending money.
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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's own store | PST, EML, MBOX, PDF and more |
| 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 |
Green rows mark where plain IMAP sync is enough.
A single 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 .
Specifications
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System
Supported editions
Windows 11 in 64-bit, Windows 10, 8 and 7 in 32-bit or 64-bit, plus Windows Server 2008 to 2016.
No macOS or Linux build.
Corbett has built Windows email utilities since 2020. Questions about Axigen Backup Tool reach the people who wrote it.
Working process
Prefer stills? The IMAP backup guide shows the wizard screens one after another.
Common questions
Logins, formats, filters and the limits of the demo.
Install the tool and add your Axigen address and password. Tick the folders, check a preview, choose a file format and press save. The tool fills in the server and port for you.
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. The full tree can be saved in a single run.
Yes. The demo works with every feature and saves 10 emails from every folder, so you can test a real mailbox.
PST, EML and MBOX for mail clients, plus PDF, HTML, CSV, TEXT and vCard for sharing, printing or reading in other apps.
Yes. Folder names, nesting and original message dates are kept in the output.
Yes. Limit the run to 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. They can also be saved on their own.
Type the IMAP server and port by hand in the account window. Port 993 with SSL suits most hosts.
Yes. Contacts in your Axigen account can be downloaded to the PC next to your mail.
Not in the full version. A large mailbox just takes longer because the server controls the download speed. An interrupted run resumes.
No. The PC logs in to the Axigen host and saves files to a local drive. Corbett never receives the mail.
No. It installs on Windows 7 to 11 and Windows Server 2008 to 2016.
From $99 as a one time payment. The licence has no yearly fee.
It logs in, lists folders and previews mail with every filter open. A trial run saves a sample of ten messages from every folder, enough to judge live mail.
Step by step
Short guides for jobs around an Axigen backup.
IMAP moves
More mail providers sit on the email backup software page. Moving an Axigen account to a new host is handled by the IMAP Migration Tool. Converting saved files is a job for the email converter tool. Putting a backup back into an account falls to the email recovery software. To peek inside a saved file, use the free email viewer software. Related tools: Gmail backup tool and Outlook.com backup tool. Also see the Yahoo backup tool, Hotmail backup tool, iCloud backup tool, Thunderbird backup tool and Webmail backup tool.
User testimonials
Based on 673 reviews of the Corbett wizard behind Axigen Backup Tool.
Collected across 673 reviews left on software sites and sent by email. All three quotes below are unedited.
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.
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Get the free demo, connect one Axigen mailbox and save samples from its folders. A lifetime licence costs $99, refundable within 30 days.
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47.6 MB · Windows 11 to 7 and Windows Server 2016 to 2008 · 30 day money back