MBOX to PDF and EML converter
Open the MBOX file from Google Takeout, Thunderbird or Apple Mail, search your messages, and export them as PDFs or individual email files. Nothing is uploaded.
How do you open and convert an MBOX file?
To open an MBOX file you need a tool that parses the mailbox and lists the messages inside it — Windows and macOS ship no built-in viewer, which is why a Google Takeout .mbox opens as an unreadable wall of text. StaysPrivate's MBOX to PDF converter reads the file in your browser, shows every message in a searchable list, and exports any of them as a PDF or as individual .eml files that import into Outlook, Thunderbird and Apple Mail. Mailboxes up to a few hundred megabytes are handled on-device; nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
What is an MBOX file?
MBOX is a single file containing an entire mailbox — every message stored one after another. Google Takeout gives you your Gmail as MBOX, and Thunderbird and Apple Mail use it too. Windows has no built-in way to open one, which is why it looks unreadable.
Is my whole mailbox uploaded?
No — and that matters more here than anywhere. MBOX files contain your entire email history. Everything is parsed inside your browser on your own device; nothing is sent to a server.
Can it handle a huge Takeout file?
The file is read in your browser, so very large mailboxes depend on your device’s memory. Files up to a few hundred megabytes are typically fine. If yours is many gigabytes, split it first or convert in chunks.
What do I get out?
A searchable list of every message, and you can export them as individual PDFs or as .eml files (which import into Outlook, Thunderbird and Apple Mail). Multiple exports download together as a ZIP.
Is there a limit?
Free exports up to 10 messages at a time; browsing and searching the whole mailbox is always free. Pro ($29 one-time) removes the export limit.
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