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Bluehost Backup Tool

Corbett Bluehost Backup Tool copies Bluehost domain email to a Windows PC over IMAP. Output goes to PST, MBOX, EML, PDF and other formats, or straight into Gmail, Microsoft 365 and Thunderbird, with folders and attachments in place. Runs after a free demo.

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4.8 out of 5 from 843 reviews

Mail moves from Bluehost to this PC over a direct IMAP link. Nothing is relayed by Corbett.

Free demo, scanned clean on VirusTotal and a 30-day money-back window.

Lifetime licence from $99 Demo output 10 emails from every folder

Bluehost facts

Bluehost Backup Tool for Domain Email

Business mail on a Bluehost plan disappears once hosting is cancelled or a domain moves. Webmail offers no bulk download either, and a full mailbox hits its quota fast. Bluehost Backup Tool saves the folders to a drive before any of that happens.

Comes across

Folder structure
Attachments
Inline images
Signatures
Sent dates
Phone numbers
Header data

Mailbox folders

Inbox
Sent items
Drafts
Archive
Junk
Trash
User-made folders

Save formats

PST
MBOX
EML
PDF
HTML
CSV
TEXT
Thunderbird profile

Left behind

Website files
Hosting databases
Forwarder rules
Spam filter settings

Cancelled Hosting Takes the Mailboxes With It

A Bluehost mailbox lives only as long as the hosting plan behind it. Once billing stops or a domain points somewhere new, old messages become unreachable. A local archive keeps client threads, invoices and contracts available.

Convert Bluehost emails to Gmail

Core features

Bluehost Backup Tool, Start to Finish

Four wizard screens take a domain mailbox from login to saved files.

Enter the Bluehost Email Address

Type the domain mail address and its password in the account window. The tool works out the IMAP server by itself. Many mailboxes can be listed and run in turn.

IMAP host and port filled in on their own
Custom domain addresses accepted
Several mailboxes handled in turn
A network drop pauses the copy and does not cancel it

Bluehost folder tree with selection checkboxes

Folder selection

Choose Bluehost Folders to Archive

The mailbox is laid out in a tree with counts per folder. Skip Junk and Trash to keep the archive on mail that matters for business.

Parent folders and subfolders tick on their own
Counts listed next to every folder
Nesting preserved in the saved files
Clutter folders skipped in one click

Message preview

Review Bluehost Emails First

A preview pane opens any message before output starts. Four extra tabs reveal details a flat archive loses, handy when a mailbox mixes ordinary and odd mail.

Content displays the message text with sender and subject
Message header traces the delivery hops
Properties lists size, flags and attachments
Hex and raw views expose the stored message data

Selective backup

Archive Bluehost Emails with Filters

Date, To and From, and subject filters narrow a big domain mailbox. Pull last year's client mail or one project alone and leave the rest on the server.

Date range for a year or a month
To, From and subject matching
Only mail that carries files
Attachments extracted without message text
Pull out email addresses and phone numbers only
File naming rules for tidy folders

Output options

Move Bluehost Mail to Files or a New Host

The same wizard writes local files or sends mail to another account. Teams leaving Bluehost often save a PST for records and load a fresh Gmail or Microsoft 365 mailbox for daily work.

PST, MBOX and EML for Outlook and Thunderbird
PDF, HTML, CSV and TEXT for sharing or review
A full host change to Gmail or Microsoft 365 also runs through the IMAP Migration Tool
Planning a Thunderbird setup? See Export Bluehost emails to Thunderbird for the steps

Before connecting

Bluehost Connection Notes

Three small details decide whether the first login works.

Must do

Use the full domain address

The username is normally the entire address, such as name@yourdomain.com. A short name often gets rejected as a wrong password.

Common snag

Mail server name varies by domain

Most Bluehost domains use a mail server named after the domain. If auto detection fails, copy the incoming server from the mail settings in the Bluehost account area.

Security setting

Keep SSL on port 993

Encrypted IMAP on port 993 suits nearly every domain. Switch to port 143 only when the host says so.

Other hosting providers follow similar steps in Export cPanel emails to Gmail and Migrate Bluehost emails to Outlook.

Free demo

Run the Bluehost Demo on Real Mail

Install the demo, sign in with one domain address and save a folder. Open the files and judge the quality before any payment.

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Before purchase

Webmail Downloads vs Bluehost Backup Tool

Bluehost webmail lets a user open, print or forward messages one by one. That covers a handful of emails. A full domain mailbox needs something faster. The table lays out the difference.

Task	Webmail by hand	Bluehost Backup Tool
Cost	Free	$99 one time
Save a single email	Print to PDF	Works, though slower
Archive thousands of emails	Hours of clicking	One batch run
Filter by date or sender	Scroll and search manually	Date, To, From and subject filters
Keep attachments	Download files one at a time	Saved with mail or on their own
Output format choice	Print or forward only	PST, MBOX, EML, PDF and more
Many mailboxes	Repeat the routine every time	Queue them in one session
Folder structure	Flat pile of files	Original hierarchy rebuilt

Green rows mark where webmail alone is enough.

A few messages can leave Bluehost through webmail printing at no charge. Moving a full domain mailbox to Gmail is described in Convert Bluehost emails to Gmail .

Specifications

Bluehost Backup Tool Requirements

Download details

Version: 4.1
Download size: 47.6 MB
Demo limit: 10 emails per folder
Delivery: Download link and key by email
Licence: Lifetime, from $99

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System

Hard disk: 150 MB free disk space
RAM: 4 GB minimum
Processor: 1 GHz, 2.4 GHz advised
Rights: Run as Administrator
Server access: IMAP login for the Bluehost domain

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. Support for Bluehost Backup Tool is handled by the team that wrote it.

Working process

Bluehost Backup Tool Video

Want stills instead? The IMAP backup guide lists every wizard screen with a picture.

Common questions

Bluehost Backup Tool FAQs

Domain logins, formats, filters and the demo.

What steps back up Bluehost email to my computer?

Run the tool, enter the Bluehost address and password, tick the folders, preview a few messages and select an output format. Press save and files land in the folder you set.

Can I send Bluehost mail to Office 365?

Yes. Choose Microsoft 365 as the destination, sign in and the folders upload with their structure. A PST file is another route.

Can I download many mailboxes?

Yes. List several Bluehost addresses and the tool processes them one after another.

Does a free version exist?

Yes. The demo has every feature switched on and saves 10 emails per folder for a fair test.

Which formats are offered?

PST, MBOX, EML, PDF, HTML, CSV and TEXT, plus a Thunderbird profile for desktop use.

Will folders keep their layout?

Yes. Parent folders, subfolders and original dates carry over to the output.

Can I archive only recent mail?

Yes. Set a date range or filter by To, From and subject. Only matching messages are saved.

Can attachments be saved separately?

Yes. Save attachments alone or keep them inside the message files.

What if auto detection fails?

Enter the incoming mail server and port from your Bluehost account by hand. SSL on port 993 works for most domains.

How large can the Bluehost mailbox be?

No limit applies in the full version. Large mailboxes need more time, and a stopped run resumes.

Do my messages pass through Corbett?

No. The PC talks to Bluehost directly. Corbett receives no mail.

Does the tool delete mail from Bluehost?

No. It only reads the mailbox. Clean the server yourself once the archive is checked.

Does it work on macOS?

No. Windows 7 to 11 and Windows Server 2008 to 2016 are supported.

How much does Bluehost Backup Tool cost?

One payment of $99 buys a lifetime licence, backed by a 30 day refund option.

What does the Bluehost demo include?

Every feature works. Saving stops after ten emails per folder, so the trial shows real output quality.

Step by step

Bluehost Email Reading List

Guides for moving or saving domain email.

Leaving Bluehost

cPanel mail

Other hosts

Other hosting providers are listed on the email backup software page. Switching hosts is the job of the IMAP Migration Tool. Saved files convert with the email converter tool. A damaged archive is repaired by the email recovery software. Quick previews open in 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

Bluehost Backup Tool Reviews

Built from 843 reviews of the wizard that powers Bluehost Backup Tool.

4.8 out of 5

Seen across 843 reviews from software portals and support mail. Every quote below is untouched.

Pro build, simple UI

I liked the professional build of this tool, moreover, the simple UI and the amazing performance won my heart great tool for baking up BlueHost emails to local storage. Recommended for beginners, novices, and also for experts.

Wade Williams

Trusted Corbett's automated solution

I was searching for the BlueHost Email Backup tool but did not rely on anyone till I used Corbett's automated solution for the same. Now, this is my favorite utility for taking a backup of my BlueHost emails to my PC. Additionally, It supports multiple saving formats.

Milton Wheeler

Bought after the demo

This is one of the most reliable software I have ever used for taking backup. I tried the demo version of this utility and it worked great. Then I purchased the full versions. Thanks for providing the free demo of this great utility.

Harvey Erickson

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Archive Bluehost Email Before Hosting Ends

Download the demo, sign in with one domain address and test a folder. The $99 lifetime licence includes a 30 day refund.

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30 day money back · 47.6 MB · Windows 11 to 7 · Windows Server 2016 to 2008