EML to Roundcube Migration – A Detailed Guide

EML file, a popular file format to save your emails. Many email clients and software use this format to open and export their important emails. Among them, Roundcube can export your data in EML format. However, it does not support the built-in option to import your EML file.

This is because Roundcube is a web-based program that uses an IMAP mail server. EML file, on the other hand, is a standalone message file that is not linked with the mail server. Hence, you cannot directly access the EML file in Roundcube. But still, some users want to open EML file in the Roundcube. The reasons behind this are explained below.

Why Need to Import EML to Roundcube?

• Important emails are saved in EML format which you want in your Roundcube account.
• Having all your emails in your Roundcube helps you to manage your data from one place.
• By saving your EML files in Roundcube you can make your data easily available from any device.
• There is a risk of losing your EML files in your local storage. So, transferring the data in Roundcube helps you to prevent losing your file.

Hence, you will get many benefits from opening your EML files in Roundcube. So, if you are ready then we will now explore the methods to add EML files in Roundcube. As you know you cannot directly import the file, however, there are some indirect methods that you can use. We will explain these techniques in detail with the steps, so follow them properly.

Save EML Files to Roundcube with Another Email Client

If you have an email client that opens an EML file. You can use this to connect your account with Roundcube. This method will be lengthy, but your emails will be in the Roundcube, so follow them.

1. First run Thunderbird, Outlook, or any other EML-supported email program.
2. Open your EML file in your applications using the drag and drop method.
3. Now, enable the IMAP server in both of the accounts for syncing purposes.
4. After that, configure your Roundcube account in the program by going to the new account option.
5. Enter Roundcube IMAP settings. To know the settings go to your Roundcube settings in your email hosting panel.
6. Once you have given the details, connect your account.
7. Now, your Roundcube is in sync with your email account. Move the EML files to the Roundcube.

This is a lengthy process, however you can import EML to Roundcube free of cost. Most users may have difficulty syncing their accounts. So, we have another manual solution that you can use.

Forward EML Files into Roundcube As an Attachment

Here, we will also use another email client, but, in this, we send an email containing EML files as an attachment in Roundcube. This is a much easier and free method.

1. Open any email client you have.
2. Click on the Compose button and in the new email attach the EML file.
3. Send it to your Roundcube account.
4. Open the email and download the attachments.

From these steps, you can forward bulk EML files, however some attachments may be missing during the process. Also, for a large EML file migration, the manual methods are not reliable. Therefore, there is a professional method that can migrate your file very easily and securely.

Working Steps of Import EML to Roundcube

1. Then open the “Open” tab and choose Email Data Files from the drop-down menu.
2. Then, from the dropdown menu, choose Choose Files or a Folder.
3. Navigate to and download all of the EML files you want to import into Roundcube Webmail.
4. You may check all of the EML files you’ve selected once they’ve been uploaded using the application.
5. To open the IMAP option drop-down menu, click the Export tab and then the IMAP option drop-down menu.
   
6. Click the Save button after entering your Roundcube account email and login.

Follow the steps carefully and open your file in the Roundcube account. The EML to Roundcube Migration also offers many amazing features which we have mentioned below.

Additional Features of the Professional Software

• It is the best tool to securely export multiple EML files with attachments.
• You can directly save your EML files into Gmail, Outlook, Office 365, and other email accounts.
• During the process, your data integrity, email structure, and folder hierarchy will be preserved.
• The software allows you to sort out your emails using the quick search and advanced search facilities.
• You have many preview modes that help you view your data in Hex View, Message Header, Raw Message, and Content.
• It is downloaded in Windows computer on all versions and editions.

Concluding Words

In this article, we have learned how you can import EML to Roundcube. Here, we have provided many benefits of getting your file in the Roundcube account. We have shared three methods: two manual and one professional option that can help you in the process. Manually, you cannot directly open an EML file in Roundcube but you can use the EML-supported email application to sync your account or forward the file as an attachment. Professional software, on the other hand, will directly move your EML file to your Roundcube account. So, this method is a better option than the manual one.