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Corbett MDaemon Email Server Backup Software saves mail, contacts and calendars from MDaemon to a Windows drive. Jobs can pause, stop and resume, and formatting, metadata and the folder tree stay intact. Output formats include PST, MBOX, EML, MSG, PDF, HTML, CSV and TXT. Free demo included.
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MDaemon mail goes from your server to your PC only. Corbett never handles it.
Free demo, scanned clean on VirusTotal and a 30-day money-back window.
Lifetime licence from $99 Free trial saves 10 emails per folder
Server copy coverage
Cloud and server storage can fail, get breached or be switched off. A copy on a local drive is the backup that still opens afterwards. MDaemon Email Server Backup Software builds that copy folder by folder, with formatting and metadata untouched.
Preserved
7User account folders
7Saves as
8Stays on the server
4A server copy is not a backup
Mail held only on the MDaemon server or in its cloud space can be hit by breaches and outages. A spare copy on a local PC protects the business if that server is lost or locked.
Related backup pages: Thunderbird backup tool, Gmail backup tool, Outlook.com backup tool, Yahoo backup tool and Webmail backup tool. Any other mail server is on the email backup software page.
Quick answer
MDaemon Email Server Backup Software is a Windows program that saves MDaemon mail, contacts and calendars to a local drive. Jobs can pause, stop and resume, and formatting, metadata and the folder tree stay intact.
What it saves
MDaemon mail, contacts, calendars and embedded attachments
Where it saves
A folder, a USB drive, a network share or another live inbox
Who uses it
Admins and users who want a copy off the server
Core features
From the first login to the finished backup, in the order the steps happen.
Open server
Click Open, hit Email Servers and choose MDaemon. The tool starts browsing files and folders by itself, and port and server fields fill in on their own.
Bulk mail goes in one session with no limit on backup size. Folders can be ticked or cleared freely.
Folder selection
Check or clear folders so only chosen ones land at the destination. The folder list mirrors the MDaemon account, with a count on every folder.
A tick box sits on every folder and subfolder. Original folder tree is kept on disk and empty folders stay out of sight.
Message preview
Click a message and it loads in the preview pane beside analysis tabs, so a wrong folder shows up before the backup begins.
Content shows the readable mail, message header lists sender and route, properties hold item details, and raw message with hex view show the stored text.
Selective backup
Date, subject and To or From filters cut the list further. Date range uses From and To calendars, and only selected mail is saved.
Subject text narrows the mail, sender and recipient sort messages, and duplicates are skipped. Embedded attachments stay inside the mail.
Output options
Select Export and choose a file format. Naming options help arrange saved mail in a tidy way, and original formatting is kept.
PST, MBOX, EML and MSG for mail clients, plus PDF, HTML, CSV and TXT. Send MDaemon mail into Gmail or Microsoft 365 with the email migration tool.
Flexible use
One account, many accounts or a move to a new platform: MDaemon Email Server Backup Software handles all three. Test your job in free demo before you buy.
Back up one MDaemon account
Open Email Servers, choose MDaemon, tick folders and save a PST or PDF copy.
Back up many accounts
Process accounts one after another and save every user to a separate file.
Move MDaemon mail to a new platform
Name a live Gmail or Microsoft 365 mailbox as the target and mail lands in matching folders.
Before connecting
Three prep steps for a server copy.
Account
Plan account by account
One user account is processed at a time. List the accounts and process them in order.
Space
Reserve the destination
Embedded attachments add size. Choose a destination drive with plenty of free space.
Interrupts
Use Recent Files
Power cuts happen. Recent Files keeps the job position so no restart from zero is needed.
Contacts and addresses are covered in Convert MDaemon contacts to vCard and Extract email addresses from MDaemon mail.
Working process
Follow four steps to get MDaemon 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 MDaemon Email Server Backup Software.
Open Email Servers and choose MDaemon
Click Open, hit Email Servers and choose MDaemon. The tool starts browsing files and folders by itself.
Select folders, filters and format
Tick folders, limit by date, subject or sender, then choose PST, MBOX, EML, MSG, PDF, HTML, CSV or TXT.
Start MDaemon backup
Press Export and track every folder on the progress screen. Pause, stop and resume at any point.
Want screenshots for every click? Follow IMAP backup guide.
Working process
Rather follow screenshots? IMAP backup guide shows a MDaemon backup click by click.
Advanced options
Small options that save time on a busy server.
Bulk mail in one go
No limit on backup size
Pause, stop and resume
A job continues later from where it halted
Recent Files
Reopens a job after an accidental close
Server fields filled in
Port and server found on their own
Account by account
Save every user to a separate file
Counts per folder
A tally beside every folder
Date range filter
From and To calendars
Subject and sender filters
Look up by subject, sender or recipient
Embedded attachments
Kept inside the mail
Naming options
Set file names for output
Folder, USB or NAS
Save to a folder, USB drive or network share
Formatting and metadata kept
To, Cc, Bcc and sender intact
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 may return to an account | Microsoft Outlook |
| MBOX | Moving 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 |
| 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 MDaemon Email Server Backup Software Work on One Account
Install the demo, add a MDaemon 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 MDaemon login, shows every folder, applies every filter and previews mail. Only saving is capped.
| Feature | Free demo | Full version |
|---|---|---|
| MDaemon 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 who looks after an MDaemon server or its users.
Server admins
Keep a local copy of every MDaemon account before a server is lost, locked or changed.
IT teams with leavers
Save mail from a user who left the company in a selective backup.
Teams changing platforms
Copy first, then move to Gmail or Microsoft 365. One licence installs on up to 5 machines.
Why Corbett
One licence
Covers MDaemon and 209+ other providers
No subscription
Lifetime price from $99
Read-only access
Nothing is deleted in MDaemon
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
A mail client can pull one account's mail by hand, but pause control, status and metadata suffer. This table compares the two paths.
| Task | Manual export | MDaemon Email Server Backup Software |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $99 one time |
| One user | Workable | No better |
| Many users | Slow | Bulk backup |
| Pause midway | Not possible | Pause, stop and resume |
| After a crash | Start again | Recent Files continues |
| Metadata | May be lost | To, Cc, Bcc and sender kept |
| Date filter | Basic | From and To calendars |
| Embedded attachments | Dropped | Kept inside the mail |
Rows tinted green are where manual export is enough.
For one account a client export works. To move into Gmail instead, read Migrate MDaemon email to Gmail. A finished file converts 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 MDaemon Email Server Backup Software is handled by the team that wrote it.
Full specification
Complete source and output list for Corbett MDaemon Email Server Backup Software.
Goes in
MDaemon account 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 an MDaemon server to a new provider, use MDaemon Migration Tool or IMAP 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 MDaemon Email Server Backup Software.
Pulled from 683 reviews on rating sites and customer emails. Below are three, quoted exactly.
If you are easily overwhelmed by the number of emails in your inbox and want to protect yourself against losing important data, then there is no better tool than Corbett MDaemon Backup Tool. This utility is incredibly easy to use and automatically initiates the backup process. Features of this tool include an automatic and immediate backup, not just of emails but also of all the files stored in your mailboxes.
MDaemon Email Server backup tool is a time-tested and reliable option to help deal with backup concerns. Moreover, the end-user has the option to decide whether to back up your data in your system. I am very happy after using this MDaemon Email Backup Tool.
Ever faced the tedious task of backup all data from bulk emails? In the time of time constraints, it becomes imperative for you to deal with such a situation. The MDaemon mail server backup tool is the solution for such an issue. It supports bulk emails, including the pause and stop option, and extracts various email items. And you can easily save the data in the desired location.
Best practice
Saved mail is only useful if it opens later. These four habits protect your MDaemon archive.
Copy before you retire
Save every account before the MDaemon server is changed or switched off.
Open a sample file
After saving, open a handful of messages. Confirm folders, contacts and attachments came across.
Keep 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
Keep one copy on a drive and one on a USB drive or network share, named by user and date.
Common questions
Steps, security, trials, bulk mail and size.
Download and install the tool, click Open and Email Servers, choose MDaemon files and let it browse. Click Export and select a file format.
Cloud data can be exposed to breaches and outages. A local copy keeps the account safe if disaster strikes.
Yes. A free demo and a licensed version exist. The full version saves unlimited emails, contacts and calendars.
Yes. A large number of emails can be saved in one session.
No. Backed up MDaemon mail has no size ceiling.
Yes. Pause and stop options let the job resume later. Recent Files reopens a job after an accidental close.
PST, MBOX, EML and MSG for mail clients, plus PDF, HTML, CSV and TXT for documents.
Yes. Original formatting and metadata stay intact.
Yes. Check or clear folders before the backup.
Yes, one account at a time, for personal or business mail.
Yes. Choose From and To dates in the calendar fields.
Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7, in 32-bit or 64-bit. Windows Server 2008 and newer also work.
One payment of $99 buys a lifetime licence for up to 5 machines, with a 30 day refund window.
Yes. Hand mail over with the email migration tool. For a server cutover, use the MDaemon Migration Tool.
No. Windows only.
No. Your PC reads the mail and writes the backup to your drive. Corbett never touches it.
No. It only reads the mailbox. Clean the server yourself once the archive is checked.
Yes. Save a PST. Steps are in Export MDaemon mailbox to PST.
Yes. See Export MDaemon emails to Thunderbird.
Yes. Open it read-only in the free email viewer software.
Yes. It opens the account, shows every folder and applies every filter. Saving stops at 10 messages per folder.
Server configuration, account passwords, domain settings and webmail themes. The backup covers mail, contacts and calendars.
Step by step
Guides for MDaemon mail, contacts and moves.
Contacts and addresses
The full list of providers sits on the email backup software page. Server cutovers use the MDaemon Migration Tool or IMAP Migration Tool, and putting saved mail back into an inbox uses email recovery software. Related backups: 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, choose MDaemon and save sample mail from every folder. A lifetime licence is one $99 payment with 30 days to ask for a refund.
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87.4 MB · Windows 11 to 7 and Windows Server 2025 to 2008 · 30 day money back