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Corbett Cox Mail Backup Tool downloads Cox webmail to a Windows computer or USB drive. Log in with a Cox ID and password, preview folders and export to PST, MBOX, EML, PDF and more, or send mail straight to Gmail and Office 365.
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Mail goes from Cox to your PC and stays there. Corbett never sees the account.
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Lifetime licence from $99 Free trial saves 10 emails per folder
Cox Mail coverage
Cox customers who switch provider can lose a cox.net address along with the mailbox behind it. Cox Mail Backup Tool downloads the full mailbox first and copies folders to a drive that you own, keeping folder names, dates and attachments.
Cox Mail covered
3Mailbox folders saved
7Kept with every message
6Left behind
4A Cox address can disappear when the plan ends
Many Cox users keep a cox.net address only while an internet plan is active. Move to another provider and the mailbox can go with it. Downloading it to local files now means old receipts, letters and photos stay with you.
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Quick answer
Cox Mail Backup Tool is a desktop program for Windows. Enter your Cox ID and password and it connects, loads your folders and exports messages and attachments as local files.
What it saves
Cox emails, attachments, address book entries and header data
Where it saves
Your PC, an external disk, a USB drive or shared network storage
Who uses it
Cox customers, families, people switching provider and small offices
Core features
Five screens of Cox Mail Backup Tool, in backup order.
Sign in
Type your Cox ID and password, open advanced settings and add the account. The wizard connects and loads the folder list.
Add more accounts later and let them queue. If your connection drops, copying pauses and carries on from where it stopped.
Folder selection
Folders expand into a full tree with a count beside every one. Ticking a parent folder selects its subfolders too.
Clear Spam in one click to save space. Nesting stays the same in saved files, so a folder looks on disk like it did in webmail.
Message preview
Open any folder and check the mail first. Wrong folders get caught here, not after the export.
Messages open with sender, subject and body. Attachments show up beside the mail they came with, and contacts and address book entries are listed too.
Selective backup
Filters cover To, From, Subject, contacts and date. Save mail from one month, one sender or one thread and leave the rest in Cox webmail.
Save only mail that carries files, or send attachments alone to any folder. A naming rule gives every output file its own name.
Output options
Select an output from the format list. Email types, document types and cloud services all sit in one place.
Output can be PST, MBOX, EML, MSG, PDF, HTML, CSV or TXT. A move to Gmail or Office 365 is covered in Migrate Cox emails to Office 365, and a full provider change by Email Migration Tool.
Flexible use
One Cox address, a list of family addresses or a new provider: Cox Mail Backup Tool handles all three. Test your job in free demo before you buy.
Back up one Cox address
Sign in with a single Cox ID, tick your folders and save a PST, MBOX or PDF copy before you switch provider.
Back up many accounts at once
Families and small offices can queue several Cox logins and save every mailbox in one session, every one to its own folder.
Move Cox mail to a new account
Name a live Gmail, Yahoo, Office 365 or IMAP mailbox as the target. Cox messages move across in matching folders, dates untouched.
Before exporting
Three small steps that avoid surprises.
First
Check the sign-in
Log in to Cox webmail in a browser once. If the password works there, it works in the wizard.
Second
Choose the space
Mail with photos and PDFs can be big. Point the backup at a drive with plenty of free room.
Third
Back up one folder first
Use the demo on Inbox, open the output and compare it with the webmail view.
Switching mail apps next? Read Transfer Cox email to Gmail and Migrate Cox emails to Office 365.
Working process
Follow four steps to get a Cox mailbox onto your drive. Practice on one account in free demo.
Add your Cox account
Download Cox Mail Backup Tool, install it and enter your Cox ID and password. Open advanced settings if the server needs to be set by hand.
Select Cox folders and filters
Your mailbox loads as a tree. Tick the folders to archive, then limit them by date, To, From or subject.
Select format and location
Choose a file type from PST, MBOX, EML, MSG, PDF, HTML, CSV or TXT, then point the tool at any local drive, USB stick, external disk or NAS.
Start Cox backup
Press start and track every folder on the progress screen. Afterwards, a log and a CSV report list all saved mail.
Want screenshots for every click? Follow IMAP backup guide.
Working process
Prefer screenshots? IMAP backup guide walks through the screens.
Advanced options
Small options that save hours on big Cox mailboxes.
Advanced server settings
Enter server details when needed
Cox ID sign-in
Log in with your Cox ID and password
Many accounts
Queue several Cox logins in one session
Date range filter
Save mail from one month or one year
Attachment filter
Save only mail that carries files
Sender and subject search
Filters cover To, From, Subject and contacts
Split PST by size
Cut large PST output into smaller files
Unicode PST
Modern PST format with a 50 GB default limit in Outlook
USB, drive and NAS
Save to USB, external disk or network storage
File naming rules
Every output file gets its own name
Live progress
Watch every Cox folder as it saves
Log and CSV report
Proof of what was saved
Choose output
Eight output formats are on offer. Match the format to what you plan to do with your Cox mail.
| Format | Best for | Opens in |
|---|---|---|
| PST | Cox mail in one Outlook file with folders intact | Microsoft Outlook |
| MBOX | Moving Cox mail to a free email client | Thunderbird and Apple Mail |
| EML | One file per email, easy to search | Windows Mail and most email clients |
| MSG | Single messages kept as Outlook items | Microsoft Outlook |
| Receipts, letters and records | Any PDF viewer | |
| HTML | Reading Cox 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
Try Cox Mail Backup Tool on Real Mail
Install the demo, add your Cox account and save 10 emails per folder. Open the files, then decide.
Download free demoTry before you buy
Free demo loads and previews your full Cox mailbox. Only saving is capped.
| Feature | Free demo | Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Sign in and load Cox 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 lives on a Cox plan.
People switching provider
Keep receipts, letters and photos when your internet plan ends and the cox.net address goes with it.
Families and small offices
Save several mailboxes in one session. One licence installs on up to 5 machines.
Long time Cox users
Hold a local copy of years of mail without depending on Cox webmail, which saves or forwards one message at a time.
Why Corbett
One licence
Covers Cox Mail and 209+ other providers
No subscription
Lifetime price from $99
Read-only access
Nothing is deleted on Cox
Direct connection
No Corbett server in between
Eight formats
Plus Cox 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
Cox webmail can save a single message or forward a few to another address. That suits a handful of letters. A full mailbox calls for a different method, and the table shows the gap.
| Task | Webmail by hand | Cox Mail Backup Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | $99 one time |
| A single letter | Save or forward | Works too |
| Thousands of messages | Hours of clicking | One batch session |
| Mail from one month only | Sort by hand | Date range filter |
| Attachments alone | Open every mail | Attachment filter |
| File type | Browser only | PST, PDF and six more formats |
| Folder order | Lost on forward | Hierarchy preserved |
| Cloud transfer | Not offered | Gmail, Yahoo and Office 365 |
Rows tinted green are where webmail alone is enough.
A letter or two can be saved from the browser. To move Cox mail into Gmail instead, follow Transfer Cox email 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. Support for Cox Mail Backup Tool is handled by the team that wrote it.
Full specification
Complete source and output list for Corbett Cox Mail Backup Tool.
Goes in
Cox Mail 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 Cox 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 Cox Mail Backup Tool.
Pulled from 683 reviews on rating sites and customer emails. Below are three, quoted exactly.
I have used this tool to backup my Cox Mail to my computer. I just need my account credentials of Cox Mail email account and the software has done the rest of the work. It was a seamless experience for me. I would recommend Cox Mail email backup tool to everyone.
I needed to download this tool. Because I have to store my files in document formats for further use, I have used the free demo edition of the toolkit. It worked smoothly and provided me complete & efficient data backup outcome.
I loved the GUI of Cox mail backup software and the performance, built-in smart filters, and various file saving options, and the compatibility makes it one-step solution to backup Cox Mail emails to Windows OS without any hassle.
Best practice
Saved mail is only useful if it opens later. These four habits protect your Cox archive.
Keep three copies
Store the first copy on your PC, the second on a USB drive or NAS and the third offsite in storage you control.
Open a sample file
After saving, open a handful of Cox emails from the output. A wrong path or an absent folder is cheap to fix while your account is still active.
Name backups by date
Include the address and date in every backup folder name. A repeat backup starts afresh, so dated names keep older versions safe.
Back up before you switch
A cox.net address can go when the plan ends. Save mail first, check the files, then change provider.
Common questions
Steps, filters, trial and Windows support.
Install Cox Mail Backup Tool, sign in with your Cox ID and password and add the account. Select the folders, choose an output format and start the backup.
A cox.net address can go when your internet plan ends, and the mailbox goes with it. Save your mail with Cox Mail Backup Tool before you switch.
Every feature works. Saving stops at 10 emails per folder, so the trial shows real output quality on your own mail.
Yes. Set the date filter to the range you need and only that mail is saved.
Yes. Use the attachment filter and send them to any folder.
Yes. Filters cover To, From, Subject, contacts and date.
Yes. Gmail, Yahoo, Office 365 and G Suite are listed as targets. Steps are in Transfer Cox email to Gmail.
Yes. Choose Office 365 as the destination, sign in and folders upload with their structure. Steps are in Migrate Cox emails to Office 365.
PST, MBOX, EML and MSG open in mail clients. PDF, HTML, CSV and TXT serve documents and lists.
Yes. Folder hierarchy and original dates carry over to the output.
Yes. Add several accounts and the tool processes them one after another in one session.
A naming rule gives every file its own name, so results are easy to tell apart.
No. The tool sets no limit on file or mailbox size. Big mailboxes only take more time.
Log in to Cox webmail in a browser once. If the password works there it works in the wizard, and advanced settings let you set the server by hand.
Yes, if the login still works. Back up before the plan ends.
No. Every backup is a manual job that starts on a click and ends when the program closes. There is no timer, no service and no new-mail-only mode.
No. Your PC talks to Cox directly. Corbett receives no mail.
No. It only reads the mailbox. Clean the server yourself once the archive is checked.
Yes. The download is checked with VirusTotal and your mail stays on your PC.
Yes. Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 are supported, along with Server 2008 to 2025.
No. It installs on Windows only.
One payment of $99 buys a lifetime licence for up to 5 machines, with a 30 day refund window. Payment triggers an email with the download link and the activation key.
Step by step
Guides for moving or opening Cox mail.
Other provider mail
When the backup ends
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
Back up one folder with the demo, check the files and buy once they look right. The $99 lifetime licence has a 30 day refund.
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87.4 MB · Windows 11 to 7 and Windows Server 2025 to 2008 · 30 day money back