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Corbett Mailbird Email Backup Software saves bulk Mailbird mail to a local Windows drive. Folders and attachments arrive as they were.
Output formats include PST, MBOX, EML, MSG, PDF, HTML, CSV and TXT and mail can move straight into Outlook, Thunderbird and Gmail. Free demo included.
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Mailbird mail goes from your PC to your drive. Corbett never handles it.
Free demo, scanned clean on VirusTotal and a 30 day refund window.
Lifetime licence from $99 Free trial saves 10 emails per folder
Client switcher coverage
Mailbird users who move to Outlook or another client hit the same wall because the mail does not follow. Mailbird Email Backup Software lifts it out in standard formats first so a client change never costs a message.
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7Mailbird data
7Saves as
8Outside the backup
4Changing email clients should not cost mail
Mailbird saves mail in its own local store. Moves to Outlook, a new PC or a reinstall can leave that store behind. Backups in open formats work with any client afterwards.
Related backup pages include Thunderbird backup tool, Gmail backup tool, Outlook.com backup tool, Yahoo backup tool and Webmail backup tool. Any other mail app or server is on the email backup software page.
Core features
From the first login to the finished backup, in the order the steps happen.
Select mail
Enter the credentials of the account used in Mailbird, then tick the emails or folders to save. Corbett detects server and port for that account.
Several accounts are handled together and managed from one place. Mail and folders are ticked as needed.
Folder selection
Open the account and it shows a checkbox tree with a count on every folder. Years of mail with attachments need real room so check the target drive first.
Every folder and subfolder has a tick box. Folder layout is carried over to disk and empty folders stay out of sight.
Message preview
Preview of the selected mail comes before the backup so a missing folder or a wrong date shows early.
Message list shows what is selected, message view opens body and attachments and filters refine by From, To, Cc and size.
Selective backup
Use From, To and date filters if only part of the mailbox needs to move. Only selected mail is saved.
Set a start and end date, search sender, recipient or subject text, save only mail with attachments, cap size and filter duplicates.
Output options
Select the options for the job and go ahead. Email file types, document file types and direct clients are all listed and data integrity is kept in every file.
PST, MBOX, EML and MSG for mail clients, plus PDF, HTML, CSV and TXT. Send Mailbird mail into Outlook, Thunderbird or Gmail with the email migration tool.
Flexible use
Mailbird Email Backup Tool handles all three, from one account, several accounts or a move to a new client. Test your job in free demo before you buy.
Backup one Mailbird account
Enter the account login, tick folders and save a PST or PDF copy.
Backup several accounts
Add every account, then process the queue in one go. Every account gets a separate file.
Move Mailbird mail to a new client
Name Outlook, Thunderbird or Gmail as the target and mail lands in matching folders.
Before connecting
Three things to settle before starting the first backup.
Plan
Know the destination client
Outlook wants PST. Thunderbird takes MBOX or EML. Choose the output that the next client reads.
Disk
Check free space
Years of mail with attachments need real room. Select a drive that has it.
Scope
Backup all or only some
Use From, To and date filters if only part of the mailbox needs to move.
Pulling out addresses or files? See Extract email addresses from Mailbird and Extract attachment from Mailbird.
Working process
Follow four steps to get Mailbird mail onto your drive. Practice on one folder in free demo.
Install and open the tool
Download the setup, install it on Windows and open Corbett Mailbird Email Backup Software.
Enter the Mailbird account login
Type the credentials of the account used in Mailbird. Server and port are detected for that account.
Select folders, filters and format
Tick folders, limit by date, sender or size, then choose PST, MBOX, EML, MSG, PDF, HTML, CSV or TXT.
Start Mailbird backup
Press Export and track every folder on the progress screen. You get a log and a CSV report that list all saved mail.
Want screenshots for every click? Follow IMAP backup guide.
Working process
Rather follow screenshots? IMAP backup guide shows a Mailbird backup click by click.
Extra options
Small options that save time on large local mail stores.
Bulk mail in one go
No limit on exported file size
Server and port detected
Found from the account login
Several accounts queued
One separate file per account
Counts per folder
Tally beside every folder
Date range filter
Frame the backup with start and end dates
From, To and Cc filters
Look up by sender, recipient or size
Attachment filter
Only mail with files attached
IMAP to IMAP transfer
Server to server move built in
Naming options
Set file names for output
Resume on drop
Broken connections resume, not restart
Folder, USB or NAS
Save to a folder, USB drive or network share
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 the saved mail.
| Format | Best for | Opens in |
|---|---|---|
| PST | Outlook users and mail that goes back to an account | Microsoft Outlook |
| MBOX | Moving mail to a free email client | Thunderbird and Apple Mail |
| EML | One file per email, searchable by name | Windows Mail and most email clients |
| MSG | Single messages kept as Outlook items | Microsoft Outlook |
| Printing and reading without Outlook | Any PDF viewer | |
| HTML | Reading 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
See Mailbird Email Backup Tool Work on One Account
Install the demo, add a Mailbird login, tick one folder and choose a format. Files appear only after the backup starts.
Download free demoTry before you buy
Free demo signs in with a Mailbird login, shows every folder, applies every filter and previews mail. Only saving is capped.
| Feature | Free demo | Full version |
|---|---|---|
| Mailbird login and folder list | 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 with Mailbird mail that has to survive a client switch.
People switching clients
Moving from Mailbird to Outlook or Thunderbird and need the mail to follow.
Users changing PCs
Copy a Mailbird store before a new PC or a reinstall leaves it behind.
Teams with several accounts
Add every account and save them together. One licence installs on up to 5 machines.
Why Corbett
One licence
Works with Mailbird and 209+ other providers
No subscription
Lifetime price from $99
Read only access
Nothing is deleted in Mailbird
Direct connection
No Corbett server in between
Eight formats
Plus move to a new inbox
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
Manual export leaves file structure altered. Below, a table puts it next to the software.
| Task | Manual approach | Mailbird Email Backup Software |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $99 one time |
| A few emails | Manageable | Equal |
| Bulk mail | Cumbersome, one by one | Saved together |
| Specific sender | Look through manually | Email filter and backup |
| File structure | Left altered | Stays unaltered |
| Direct to Outlook | Not possible | Backup goes straight into Outlook |
| Document types | Few | PDF, HTML, CSV and TXT |
| Server moves | Not supported | IMAP to IMAP transfer |
Rows tinted green are where the manual approach works.
Small jobs need no tool. Looking at other clients?
Read Best Mailbird alternative for Windows. You can convert a finished file to other formats with the email converter tool.
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 Mailbird Email Backup Tool is handled by the team that wrote it.
Full specification
Full source and output list for Corbett Mailbird Email Backup Software.
Goes in
Mailbird account sources
Comes out
Backup destinations
Convert saved files later with email converter tool or single format PST File Converter Tool, MBOX File Converter and EML Converter Tool. Move Mailbird mail between servers with IMAP Migration Tool. Open a saved file without exporting with free email viewer software.
User testimonials
Drawn from 683 reviews of the Corbett wizard behind Mailbird Email Backup Software.
Pulled from 683 reviews on rating sites and customer emails. Below are three, quoted exactly.
This is an outstanding tool. I wanted to back up my Mailbird emails to the Outlook client. Then, I downloaded this tool which efficiently backed up the emails directly into Outlook without any hassles. I am quite happy and satisfied with the performance of the tool.
I wanted to keep the backup of all my Mailbird emails into PDF format. Then, I found 'Mailbird Backup Software' which not only saved my emails into PDF format. But also it provides the multiple document files format like Text, HTML, CSV vCard etc.
I am from non-tech background and wanted to back up my Mailbird emails into PST format. The company has asked so as it was shifting to Outlook application. When I used to tool, I found it user friendly and easy operations with just few simple steps.
Best practice
Saved mail is only useful if it opens later. These four habits protect your Mailbird archive.
Save before you switch
Backup Mailbird mail before moving to a new client, a new PC or a reinstall.
Open a sample file
After saving, open a handful of messages. Confirm folders, contacts and attachments came across.
Save PST and PDF
Repeat the backup with a second format. PST for Outlook and PDF for reading anywhere is a common pair.
Store a copy elsewhere
Store one copy on a drive and one on a USB drive or network share, named by account and date.
Common questions
Steps, attachments, filters and clients.
Install and open the tool, enter the Mailbird account login, select the emails, take a preview and choose the options before the backup.
Yes. Attachments go with the mail and no important data is lost.
Yes. They save in one go instead of one by one.
Yes. Apply the email filter, choose the address and backup.
No. Files of any size can be exported locally.
Yes. Contacts, email addresses and attachments can be saved on their own.
PST, MBOX, EML and MSG for mail clients, plus PDF, HTML, CSV and TXT for documents.
Yes. Outlook, Thunderbird and Gmail work as direct targets. See Export Mailbird emails to Outlook.
Yes. Server to server transfer is built in. For a full cutover, use the IMAP Migration Tool.
Yes. Folder hierarchy and file structure stay unaltered.
Yes. Corbett signs in, shows every folder and applies every filter. Saving stops at 10 messages per folder.
No. Windows 11 and 10 are supported along with all older versions down to Windows 7. Windows Server 2008 and newer work.
One payment of $99 buys a lifetime licence for up to 5 machines, with a 30 day refund window.
No. Corbett detects it after login.
No. Windows only.
No. Your PC reads the mail and writes the backup to your drive. Corbett never touches it.
No. Corbett only reads the mailbox. Delete old folders yourself once the archive is checked.
Yes. See Import Mailbird emails to Thunderbird and Transfer Mailbird emails to Gmail.
Yes. See Extract email addresses from Mailbird and Extract attachment from Mailbird.
Yes. Open it read only in the free email viewer software.
Mailbird saves mail in its own local store so a move to Outlook, a new PC or a reinstall can leave it behind. Backups in open formats work with any client afterwards.
Read Best Mailbird alternative for Windows. Backups first mean any client can take the mail afterwards.
Step by step
Guides for Mailbird mail and moves.
Once the backup is done
You find the full list of providers on the email backup software page. Server cutovers use the IMAP Migration Tool and putting saved mail back into an inbox uses email recovery software. Related backups include Gmail backup tool, Outlook.com backup tool, Yahoo backup tool, Hotmail backup tool, iCloud backup tool, Thunderbird backup tool and Webmail backup tool.
Get started
Get the demo, add a Mailbird account and save sample mail from every folder. You pay $99 once for a lifetime licence and have 30 days to ask for a refund.
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